2011 NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Finals

Northwest Division ET Finals

September 1-2-3-4, 2011

Firebird Raceway – Boise, Idaho, USA

Hear the PA on 103.7 FM
www.FirebirdOnline.com or www.NHRAdiv6.com
 

Competitor Information

 

Entry fees:     ALL U.S. FUNDS

Test and Tune (Thursday)                   $40

                        Car & Driver (Weekend)                    $85

                        Car & Driver – High School               $30

                        Car & Driver – Jr. Dragster                 $30

                        Crew (Full Event)                               $30

                        Crew (Sat-Sun only)                           $25

                        Children 6-12                                      $5 (5 & under free)

                        Camping (Event)                                 Free with entry

 

Event Schedule

Wednesday, August 31

Parking &                                1 – 7 PM

Tech Inspection (priority to ETI)

 

Thursday, September 1

Gates open                              8 a.m.

Tech open                                9 a.m.

Test and Tune                         12 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Team Captain Meeting            5:30 p.m.

 

Friday, September 2

Gates open                              8 a.m.

Tech open                                8 a.m.

Time Trials                              9 a.m.

Gambler Race                         Begins after 1^st time trial

 

Saturday, September 3

Gates open                              7:30 a.m.

Tech open                                7:45 a.m.

Time Trials                              8:30 a.m.

Race of Champions                 1 p.m.

 

Sunday, September 4

Gates open                              8 a.m.

Eliminations                            8:30 a.m.

 

Racers may leave trailers overnight on Sunday.  Race will continue to Monday if necessary.  If the Race of Champions is rained out, it will be run following the completion of Sunday’s event.  The only exception is that Jr. Dragster and High School will run on Sunday.  In that case, High School racers may only run one car in one class on Sunday, and must use an additional vehicle if they want to run High School and Pro or Sportsman.

Team Structure

·         Each participating track is allowed to bring 50 entries, regardless of class, in addition to 2 High School, and 6 Jr. Dragster competitors. 

·         All team members must have competed in a minimum of three Summit events (in any class) at the track they will be representing at this event.

·         Racers in the Race of Champions (Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, and Motorcycle) must have competed in at half of the Summit events (in any class) at the track they will be representing.

 

Team Designators

A – Lost Creek                       B – Bremerton                                    C – Coos Bay              D – Madras

F – Firebird                             H – Medicine Hat                   J – Champion

K – Saskatchewan                  L – Lewistown                        M – Mission                N – Spokane

P – Portland                            Q – Lakeview                         R – Renegade             S – Pacific

W – Woodburn                       Y – Yellowstone                     Z – Walla Walla

 

Event Categories

Super Pro                    7.00 – 12.29, electronics allowed

Pro                               9.00 – 14.29, no electronics

Sportsman                   12.00 – slower, no electronics

Bike/Sled                    7.00 – slower, no electronics

High School                11.00 – slower, no electronics

Jr. Lightning                Ages 13 and Older

Jr. Thunder                  Ages 8 to 12

 

Run order for Time Trials

Friday – Sportsman, High School, Jr. Thunder, Jr. Lightning, Pro, Super Pro, Bike/Sled

Saturday – Sportsman, High School, Jr. Thunder, Jr. Lightning, Pro, S/Pro, Bike/Sled

 

We will make our best effort to give every racer two time trials on Friday and one on Saturday.  If the need arises, we will have a special session Saturday morning for the Race of Champions participants, and then fill in between ROC rounds with the remainder of competitors.

 

Gambler Race and Dash for Cash
On Friday there will be a Gambler Race. There will be 3 classes: Electronics, No Electronics and Jr. Dragster. Electronics will be run just like Super Pro. Motorcycles and sleds can run in No Electronics and can have a pro tree by placing a P after their dial-in. The Gambler Race will begin after the first time trial on Friday. Once a racer is eliminated in the Gambler, s/he may not make further time runs.

The Dash for Cash will take place on Saturday for racers who are not a part of the Race of Champions. During Saturday morning’s time trial session, racers who sign up can dial in, and the top 8 drivers in Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman and Bike/Sled with the best total package will run for cash and a trophy in each class. Sign-ups for the Gambler Race and Dash for Cash will take place at the NHRA trailer.

Oil-Retention Devices
Racers in Pro and Super Pro running 9.99 and quicker, or faster than 135 mph are strongly urged to utilize an oil-retention device. Any racer in a vehicle capable of running quicker than 9.99 or faster than 135 mph who deposits oil on the track and is NOT using an oil-retention device will be penalized. That driver’s team will be docked one point from the Track Manager’s Challenge (only if it happens during the Race of Champions) or one point from the team race on Sunday. Penalty will only be enforced if a piece of equipment – i.e. tractor, sweeper, etc. – is required to clean up the oil. NHRA will have sole discretion in assigning penalties.

Antifreeze
If you are racing in a car running quicker than 14.99 please do not use antifreeze in your vehicle. Antifreeze is very difficult to clean up and excessive delays could cost your fellow competitors valuable time on the track.

Pairings and Lane Assignments

·                     All classes will be called to the lanes in sessions.  Each team will be assigned specific lanes and sessions throughout the event.  From those assignments, a random draw will be made to pair the lanes for each elimination round.

·                     The driver in each class with the best reaction time during the first time run on Saturday will earn the potential bye for first round on Sunday.  During subsequent rounds, the best winning reaction time will have earned the potential bye for the following round.  For the Race of Champions, the first round bye will be based on a random draw, with the best reaction time earning the bye in following rounds.

·                     Lane choice will be done by a coin toss at the head of the lanes.

 

Team Captains

Each team is allowed 2 team captains.  Team captains will handle any and all problems or discrepancies that one of their competitors may encounter.  Only one team captain will be allowed in the tower at any one time.  Any disputes must be brought to the event director by a team captain.  Division Director will rule on an issues and have final say on such.

 

Summit Series Decals

Each competitor will be required to run the series decal for the duration of eliminations.  Those not having the decal will not earn points for team or be eligible for any prizes or awards.

Contingency Decals
The NHRA Trailer will have a very limited supply of these.  All racers are encouraged to have and/or get decals from the manufacturer prior to the event.  Decals must be on vehicle for duration of eliminations.  The contingency verification will take place after the race, but will be checked against photos from earlier rounds to see that decals were in place.

 

ET Finals Rules and Regulations

·          All classes, with the exception of Bike/Sled, will be run on a five-tenth full tree with optional staging. 

·         Deep staging will be allowed, but it may not be written on the vehicle, nor will the starter make any changes to the starting procedure for those deep staging.  Those deep staging assume all risk and must get in first as Autostart will be on for ALL categories. 

·         Bike/Sled will run on a split tree.  Racers wanting a Pro Tree must put a P at the end of their                                     dial (i.e. 9.00P) 

·         CrossTalk will be used in Super Pro only.  Racers not wanting CrossTalk need to place an “N” at the end of their dial-in (i.e. 9.00N).

·         No passengers will be allowed in any vehicle during time trials or competition.

·         Dial-ins and numbers must be on the front, right side, and rear windows

·         Shoe polished numbers are only allowed in Sportsman and High School.

·         Dial-ins must be displayed prior to leaving the head of staging lanes and entering the ready area, and may not be altered beyond that point unless OK’d by the event director.

·         Once a driver pre-stages their vehicle, they have accepted the posted dial-ins on the scoreboard.

·         Excessive braking may be grounds for disqualification.  Starter and/or Event Director will have final say on issuing a warning or an expulsion.  If a warning is issued, any subsequent infraction will be grounds for immediate disqualification.

·         Any racer or crew member found to be under the influence of alcohol or other substances, during racing hours, will be immediately excused from the event and the facility.

·         All tech cards must be filled in completely and legibly, being sure to indicate your team name or designator at the TOP of the tech card.

·         Team designator must be displayed on the driver side lower portion of the windshield, top of the cowl on dragsters and on the headlight for motorcycles.

·         To compete at the Summit E.T. Finals a racer must have competed at a minimum of 3 Summit events (in any class) at the track they will be representing.

·         Racers may only compete for one team at the Finals.

·         Penalties will be enforced should one team vandalize another team’s pit decorations.

 

Pit Vehicles

Team captains are responsible for policing their team’s pit vehicles for improper use and no motorized pit vehicles are allowed from sunset until 1 hour prior to racing resuming the following day.  All riders must be licensed and a minimum of 16 years of age.

 

Pit Areas

Each team will be designated a specific pit area.  We ask that all participants curtail any noisy activities at 10:00 p.m. on any night.  Please also be respectful of the facility and use trash cans to dispose of any trash prior to leaving the facility.

 

National Dragster Team Spirit Award

This prestigious award will be given to the team that displays the best spirit based on these factors:

Pit area organization and decorations, overall conduct and sportsmanship in all areas of the facility, team display and support in the grandstands.  Award winner will be decided by the NHRA Certification Team.

Special Awards

Will be given to the Best Appearing Vehicle in Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, Sled/Bike, and Jr. Dragster.  Best Engineered and Best Appearing Crew will each be awarded to one racer on Sunday.  The award recipients will be decided by the NHRA Certification Team.

High School Eliminator

Open to any student that has attended high school during the 2011 calendar year.  A complimentary competition number will be provided for these participants.  High School racers will also be able to enter either Pro or Sportsman on Sunday, but those competing on Sunday must purchase a NHRA competition number and membership.  No Motorcycles or electronics allowed.  If Saturday’s race is rained out, High School will be contested on Sunday.  If that happens, High School competitors can only run one class with one car, and must race a separate vehicle in Pro or Sportsman. 

 

Jr. Dragster

Time Trials and eliminations will be conducted on Friday and Saturday at this event.  Jr. Dragster drivers are eligible to make runs during the test and tune on Thursday.  Each track may send up to six drivers.  Racers will be split into Lightning and Thunder classes based on age.  A driver who started the season as a 12-year-old but turned 13 during the season can run in Thunder but cannot dial quicker than 8.90. If Saturday is rained out, Jr. Dragster will run on Sunday. There will be a bonus race for Jr. Dragster competitors on Friday afternoon.

 

Team Championship/Track Manager’s Challenge

Each participating track will be awarded one (1) point per round won in the four contested classes.  The team with the highest point total will be crowned the Northwest Division Team Champions.  Track Manager’s Challenge will award one point per round won on Saturday in all seven classes.

 

Race of Champions

Each track may send up to six representatives in Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, and Sled/Bike.  The winners of this race will be eligible to attend the NHRA Finals and compete for the Summit Racing Series National Championship.

ROC Purse                Super Pro                    Pro                   Sportsman                   Sled/Bike

Winner                                    $4500*                        $4300*            $3900*                        $3900*

Runner up                       500                              400                  200                              200

Semi finals                      100                                75                    50                                50

*includes $3500 bonus for attending the National Championship event

 

Event Purse (Sunday)          

Winner                                    $3000                          $2500              $1000                         $1000

Runner up                     1500                            1250                   500                              500

Semi finals                     700                              500                   150                              100

Quarter finals                  150                              125                     85

 

Restricted Area

The only people allowed in the restricted area are: NHRA employees, track employees, racers in their cars, and crew members who are with the car on the track.  No mascots or extra people allowed.

Class Changes, Multiple Entries, Multiple Drivers

If you need to change from one class to another, please notify the tower.  During each day, each car can only have one driver, and each car can only compete in one class.  A possible exception to this is when a High School racer shares a car with a parent.  In that case, the parent or student (not both) can run time trials on Friday, the student would compete in High School on Saturday, and the parent would compete on Sunday.  Under no circumstances can a car make multiple runs in a time trial session, regardless of who is driving.  Drivers are allowed to compete in multiple classes provided they have a separate car for each class.

NHRA Membership Required

All competitors must be NHRA members in order to participate.  All competitors must also have a NHRA competition number. See High School section for the one exception to this rule.

Firebird Raceway

Firebird does offer a full service facility complete with multiple food & beverage outlets, walk-in souvenir stores, modern restrooms and such. We do not offer showers on-site at the raceway, unless you count pit water for more than just a race car shower or cool down.

RV Dump Station

You can leave the Firebird facility and head north (left) down Highway 16 towards Emmett. You’ll head down Freezeout Hill and at the bottom of the hill you’ll go to the second stop light and on the southwest corner (directly across from Albertsons) is a Public Rest Area and Dump Station. The cost to dump is $3.

Racing Fuel

Racing Fuel is not for sale at Firebird. If you need fuel, make arrangements in advance with United Oil of Boise, 208-343-5474.

Birdland Radio

Hear the PA on 103.7 FM.

Recommended Hotels

Headquarters: Hilton Garden Inn 208-938-9600 (Eagle)
Spring Hill Suites 208 939-8266 (6325 N. Cloverdale & Chinden)
Candlewood Suites 208-888-5121 (I-84 & Eagle Road)
Hampton Inn - Suites 208-887-3600 (Meridian and I-84)
Mr. Sandman Inn & Suites 208-887-2062 (I-84 & Meridian)
Be sure and mention to the motel that they'll be racing at Firebird for best rates.