2012 SEJRA Rules

2012 Rule Changes are denoted in Orange

General Rules

• The attachment of the kill switch wire to the back of the ignition coil must be by permanent method. Acceptable methods include soldering or bolting. The connection must also be encased in clear silicone to reduce vibration and for inspection purposes.

• No exceptions, any car that is started in the staging area must have the driver in the seat and the drive belt must be off.

• The connection of the kill switch wire to the chassis wiring must be by a positive locking method. Acceptable methods include bolting or plug type connect.

• Any documented violation of age, engine capacity rules or falsification of documents may result in a minimum six race suspension, a cash fine, and/or loss of all series points.

• Deep staging permitted (but not guaranteed) in all classes.

• No touching of the car after the pre-stage light is on. Repeated non-compliance will result in disqualification at the discretion of the officials.

• Both contestants must activate their pre-stage lights before either may advance into the stage beams. This is considered courtesy staging and is expected. Violations of this request will result in a warning. Further offenses may result in disqualification at the discretion of the race official.

• No treating/prepping tires past the water box.

• 7 Second AutoStart will be used in all classes, except, 12.90 Index and 8 & 9 Year Old Age Group.

• Must hold a competition license.

• Single/Bye Runs: car must stage under its own power to claim round win.

• Age: a driver's competition age is the actual attained age as of   January 1, 2011. A driver who ages up during the year may continue to compete in the class they started the year in, or may move to a higher class once their actual attained age qualifies them.

• ET limits for practice and eliminations

• 12.90 Index and 8 & 9 Age Group. Any driver who exceeds 12.70 will receive one warning. After the warning, a second offense will result in disqualification from the class.

• 8.90, 9.90, and 10-12 Age Group. Any driver who exceeds 8.70 will receive one warning. After the warning, a second offense will result in disqualification from the class.

• 7.90 Index, Heads-Up 330, 13-14 Age Group, and 15 & up Age Group. Any driver who exceeds 7.70 will receive one warning. After the warning, a second offense will result in disqualification from the class, and loss of all series points earned in the class event.

Special Conditions

• 10-12 Bracket class Maximum E.T. limit = 8.90

• 12.90 Index class reserved for 8 & 9 Year Olds only.

Spirit

• All rules of the SEJRA are designed on a simple premise - Junior Drag Racing is a sport designed for the fun and enjoyment of the whole family

• The spirit and intent of that principle is the standard by which the series is guided. The rules and regulations set forth are as complete as the SEJRA can make them at this time. However, it is impossible to craft rules that cover every contingency. When an unforeseen circumstance arises that tests the spirit and intent of the rules, event officials are authorized to decide whether an equipment change or design is an attempt to "beat" the rules.

• Event officials can and will disqualify an entry in violation of this spirit and intent rule. Officials shall have the right to correct conditions not in compliance with the spirit and intent of regulations

Participants

• Participants include drivers AND crew members. Participants are expected AT ALL TIMES to conduct themselves in a professional and non-disruptive manner

• Any participant that:

          1. Verbally or Physically threatens another participant or other person

          2. Uses vulgar or derogatory language

          3. Engages in unsportsmanlike conduct or conduct detrimental to the

              sport of Junior Drag Racing.

          4. Causes or contributes to the destruction of property

          5. Or Creates a condition or circumstance that is unsafe, unfair, or

              out of order, may be excluded, disqualified, or asked to leave the

              event.

Heads-Up

1. First and Foremost, all Heads-Up 330 cars must meet N.H.R.A. rules.

 (Example: 2010 NHRA Rule Pg. 43: "Front overhang not to exceed 15 inches, measured from centerline of front spindle to forwardmost point of car.)

(Example: 2010 NHRA Rule Pg. 40: "Helmet bars are required between the secondary upper roll cage hoop and the upper roll cage rear braces on each side of the car.)

Once you have reached the point of racing within the Heads-Up 330 class, you are expected to know the NHRA base rules for Jr. Dragsters. If your car does not meet all NHRA rules you will not be allowed to race until your car fully conforms with these rules.

• Basic

• Ignition-Battery required ignition systems prohibited, O.E.M. "Magneto" style ignition accepted.

• Mechanical kill switch mandatory. The attachment of the kill switch wire to the back of the ignition coil must be by a permanent method. Acceptable methods include soldering or bolting. The connection must also be encased in clear silicone to reduce vibration and for inspection purposes.

• The connection of the kill switch wire to the chassis wiring must be by a positive locking device.

• The weight tank may not protrude more than 10" past the circumference of the rear tires and may not be mounted above the rear tires.

• Tire warmers are prohibited.

• Tire covers must be removed prior to crossing the water-box OR before the engine is started.

• It is recommended that competitors use Tire Wraps, however you may still use Plastic Wrap. If you use Plastic Wrap, the first time they stick to your tires holding up the event you will be given a warning. The second time they stick you will immediately forfeit that run.

• The area and procedure for starting the engine will be defined by the officials on an event to event basis based on the track layout. Only one restart after the car has passed the water box.

• Once one pre-stage bulb is lit, neither competitor may restart their racecar. If either competitor's car shuts off, while one pre-stage bulb is lit, they forfeit the round.

• Procedure for weighing cars: If a car is determined to be under weight on the first examination, the car will be removed from the scale and the unit will be re-zeroed/calibrated. The car will the be re-weighed ONE time. The decision of the official will be final.

• Absolutely no touching of the cars by anyone except race officials until the car has passed the scales.

• If a car dies or is shut off before reaching the scales, the driver is to remain in their racecar until a Tech Official comes to retrieve them. The driver will be the last one to cross the scales. IF THE DRIVER EXITS THE RACECAR OR A CREW MEMBER PASSES THE SCALES BEFORE THE CAR IS WEIGHED THE RUN WILL NOT COUNT.

• Elimination runs will be on a pro ladder.

• Winner and Runner-Up will be teched in a timely fashion following the final round. No winnings will be issued until tech has been completed.

• A participant may not set the idle speed using the throttle cable. Idle speed must be set by a standalone method. (I.E. Standard Mikuni Slide Adjuster, Carburetor Top Adjusters, etc.)

This ruling is strictly for safety purposes. As the idle speed is set using the throttle cable, the adjustment on a driver's pedal stop is changed. This can result in a driver's throttle hanging at the finish line.

• Engines

• Sizes:

          Maximum Bore = 3.750"

          Maximum Stroke = 3"     + or - .010"

          Weight = 445 lbs

          Maximum Bore = 3.550"

          Maximum Stroke = 3"     + or - .010"

          Weight = 415 lbs

          Maximum Bore = 3.310

          Maximum Stroke = 3"     + or - .010"

          Weight = 360 lbs

• Engines must be flat head - two valve - normally aspirated.

• Vacuum pumps are prohibited.

• Crank Case Ventilation Rules:

1. Maximum of one Puke Tank per entry.

2. Puke Tank must be mounted behind deflector shield. Tank may be mounted anywhere on the backhalf of the racecar.

3. Maximum of 3 vent hoses from Engine to Tank.

4. Maximum hose I.D. 3/4" from Engine to Tank.

5. Maximum combined length of vent hoses 15 ft.

• No computer controlled engine/clutch components or engine control systems of any kind (i.e. engine management systems - programmable ignitions - fuel control systems - clutch control systems).

• No external mechanically controlled fuel/ignition/clutch components or systems of any kind. (i.e. externally activated fuel control, no switches activated via the clutch, no movable ignition coil mount systems)

• Oxygen Sensors prohibited.

• Fuel System Rules:

1. Maximum Fuel Tank Capacity = 1 Quart.

2. Fuel lines must be routed as directly as possible to Carburetor. (I.E. No wrapping fuel lines multiple times around Intake Manifold, etc.)

3. Maximum of 3 ft. of Fuel Line per entry.

4. Maximum of 1 Fuel Filter

5. Maximum Fuel Log Size: 4" Long x 1 1/4" O.D. - must be mounted between Fuel Pump and Carburetor.

6. Maximum of 1 By-Pass line from Fuel Log to Fuel Tank. 

• Due to potential safety issues, no unnecessary shields of any kind on the racecar.

• Fuel pumps must be pulsed from the manifold.

• No electric or battery fuel pumps of any kind allowed.

• Engine must be drilled for tagging. Engines will be tagged prior to qualifying. Any change of engine afterwards must be approved by the race official. The request of change must be approved before the engine is removed from the car.

• Participants

• Minimum age in 2011 is 13 Years Old. If a driver starts the season at age 17, and turns 18 during the season, they may complete the remainder of the season.

• Age: a driver's competition age is his/her actual age as of the day in question.

• Proof of age may be require (i.e. certified birth certificates).

• Drivers performance and abilities are subject to review at anytime.

• Any driver deemed not properly qualified and/or experienced may be excluded at anytime by the race officials.

• Fuel and Staging

• Track supplied fuel for rounds and qualifying runs.

• Heads-Up 330 cars will be called in unison with an SEJRA Index Class. At the completion of the Index Round, Heads-Up cars will begin running. Cars will be fueled as Index round is being run. A cone will be placed at the rear of the staging lanes, at that time no more 330 cars will be permitted into the lanes. If the cone has been placed, go back to your trailer, you will not be allowed to make that attempt.

• Power Mist, Propylene Oxide, Sterno, or any other power adder PROHIBITED. Random checks will be performed.

• .400 Pro Tree

• Two crew members only past or beyond the water box. This is considered a restricted area.

• Crew members must also sign the hosting tracks release form.

• Deep Staging PERMITTED.

• No pullbacks at anytime. If a car goes deep during qualifying, the run will start from the deep position.

• Qualifying

• Ladder:

1. Eliminations will be run on a Pro Ladder.

2. Standard 16 car Ladder.

3. In the event that there are more than 16 cars, a 32 car Pro Ladder will be used. The use of this ladder will ensure that from 2nd round on, there are no Bye runs.

4. If there are multiple Bye runs first round, only the cars which are paired will come up to run first round. All Bye cars will stay at the trailer and automatically receive advancement into second round and lane choice over the winner from the 1st round pairing. (Example: if there are 18 cars at a race you would place them on a 32 car ladder to avoid Bye Runs into the finals. This would leave you with 14 Bye Runs first round, and only 2 pairs to ensure you had an even number of cars second round. For 2011 we will not be running all of these Bye Runs. The way this will be handled is the 2 pairs would come up and race each other, while all others would automatically be placed into second round. The winners from the 2 pairs will not receive lane choice in second round regardless of their first round E.T.’s. Their second round opponent will retain lane choice due to their better qualifying effort.)

• Bye Runs:

1. If you have a Bye-Run you have automatically won that round. You DO NOT have to make your Bye-Run to advance to the next round. If you choose not to make your Bye-Run you automatically forfeit lane choice for the following round.

2. YOU CAN NOT LOSE ON A BYE-RUN.

3. If you choose to make your Bye-Run, for your e.t. to count for the next round's lane choice you must cross the scales and make weight.

• Maximum field, 32 cars.

• Lane choice for first round qualifying will be done by draw. Second round qualifying will be run in the opposite lane from the first. Third qualifying attempt must be made in the lane used in the first round of qualifying.

• Failure to run in the opposite lane from the first pass will forfeit the second pass.

• After the cars are paired for qualifying, if you miss your position in the order, the run is forfeited.

• Lane Choice

• Lane choice goes to lower qualifier in Round 1. Quicker car from previous round gets lane choice in following rounds.

• We will make every attempt not to, but the SEJRA holds the right to amend any or all rules to this Series at anytime.

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