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TOP GAS
DESIGNATION: TG
Top Gas is a qualified field, based on a standard of 8.20 in the quarter mile. Standard safety
requirements and a wheel base minimum of 68 inches are the only class rules. During qualifying,
runs quicker than the 8.20 will be placed at the bottom of the qualifying sheet; during
eliminations, runs quicker than the standard disqualify the rider under bracket “break-out”
procedures.
TREE:
.400 / Pro Tree
QUALIFYING
Must hold a NHRA Class 3 Type D license.
STREET ET
DESIGNATION: S/ET
Reserved for street legal motorcycles and handicapped from a “dial-in” chosen by each
competitor, this is for the beginning racer. This eliminator is run tournament style with a “zero”
second break-out. Standard safety is a requirement. No power adders, no wheelie bars. D.O.T.
street tires required. Mini bikes or pit bikes prohibited in competition. Street ET dial-in's must
range from 10.00 to 19.99
TREE
.500 / Full Tree
QUALIFYING
NHRA license is not required
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Disclaimer:
The rules and/or regulations set forth herein are designed to provide for the orderly conduct of racing events and to establish minimum acceptable requirements for such events. These rules shall govern the condition of all events, and by participating in these events, all participants are deemed to have complied with these rules. NO EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM PUBLICATION OR COMPLIANCE WITH THESE RULES AND/OR REGULATIONS. They are intended as a guide for the conduct of the sport and are in no way a guarantee against injury or death to a participant, spectator or official.
The race director shall be empowered to permit minor deviation from any of the specifications herein or impose further restrictions that in their opinion do not alter the minimum acceptable requirements. NO EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM SUCH ALTERATION OF SPECIFICATIONS. Any interpretation or deviation of these rules is left to the discretion of the officials. Their decision is final.
PUBLICITY
In consideration of being allowed to enter and by being issued credentials to an MDRA event or an event at an NHRA member track, the motorcycle owner, the motorcycle rider, crewmembers, extra crewmembers, advertisers, sponsors and other holders of event credentials (the “participant”) agree as follows.
1. All rights to advertising, promotion, filming, recording, exhibition and other exploitations of the event, the participants and motorcycles entered in the event, and their activities at the site of the event before, during and after the event and reasonably related to the event, are reserved to MDRA and its assigns.
2. Participants hereby grant MDRA and its assigns (a) full and unconditional permission to make still or motion pictures and any other type(s) of audio or visual recordings of their and their motorcycles’ participation in the event and their activities at the site of the event before, during and after the event, and reasonably related to the event; and (b) the exclusive, worldwide and perpetual rights to use the same, together with their names, likeness and biographies of participants and the names, likeness and date of or relating to, their entered motorcycles for publicity, advertising, exhibition or exploitation, whether or not for profit, in print, audio, video and other communications media by reproduction and sale or other distribution by any and all means now known or hereafter developed.
3. Participants agree (a) without the prior written consent of MDRA, they shall not make any still or motion pictures or make an audio or visual recording of the event for use other than personal, in-home use of the participant, or cause or permit others to do so or to use the same; (b) MDRA shall have exclusive, worldwide, perpetual and universal use of any pictures or recordings made or used in violation of this paragraph; (c) MDRA shall be irreparably harmed by the making or use of such pictures or recordings in such fashion without such permission.
4. Participants agree that, without the prior written consent of MDRA, they shall not offer for sale, sell, give away or other wise distribute, at the site of the event, any token, any souvenir any product or thing of value, or permit others to do so, that MDRA shall be irreparably harmed by a violation of this paragraph.
BREAK-OUT FOR E.T. AND INDEX CLASSES
The breakout rules are enforced at all MDRA events as follows. Contestants who race below the posted index or category standard during eliminations are disqualified with the following exceptions.
* When an opponent fouls and/or crosses a boundary-line
* On a single or bye-run
* When both riders run under their Dial-Ins, the rider that is the least under is the winner
* If two contestants run under by the same margin (with elapsed times extended to a thousandth of a second), the rider crossing the finish line first is the winner.
ADJUSTED INDEXES
Index classes may have Adjusted Indexes (depending on a track’s elevation). This only applies to track’s
with an elevation of 1200’ or higher. NO Adjusted Indexes will be made if elevation of less than 1200’.
Adjusted Indexes will be posted at the MDRA Registration Trailer.
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
Winner and Runner-up contingency must be verified after final round of eliminations at the racetrack. To be eligible for contingency awards you must bring your bike to the MDRA Registration Trailer and the following criteria must be adhered to:
* Decals must be placed on both sides of the race bike, unless the individual sponsor approves another location.
* All decals and products must be on the race bike prior to the 1st round of eliminations. IF ANYONE IS CAUGHT OR ADMITS TO APPLYING DECALS AFTER THE 1st ROUND OF ELIMINATIONS, ALL THEIR CONTINGENCY AWARDS WILL BE FORFEITED FOR THAT EVENT. IF you are switching to the ET class on Sunday (Elimination day), you must get the decals and put them on your bike on Saturday (Qualifying day).
* Decals may not be altered or overlaid without permission of the sponsor.
* Any or all sponsors may require proof-of-purchase, so keep your serial numbers and receipts.
* Mandatory decals- MDRA, Series Sponsor Decal and Class Sponsor decal. Mandatory means that no points or awards will be given without these decals on your race bike.
It is the responsibility of the rider to purchase the products from the manufacturers and ask for decals at that time. MDRA will try to have some available, but MDRA is NOT responsible to obtain and have in stock all decals for posted products.
DISQUALIFICATIONS
A run will be disqualified for crossing the centerline or boundary lines as specifically described below. At tracks without outside boundary lines the wall will be considered the boundary.
The centerline is considered continuous from the starting line, and beyond the finish line, to a point designated and clearly marked by MDRA officials based on safety and track conditions. In determining centerline and lane boundary crossing violations, it is considered a disqualification when any portion of a tire completely crosses the painted line surface. In situations where multiple boundary lines are utilized, the line directly adjacent to the competitors racing lane will be used for reference. Intentional crossing of boundary lines (in a safe and controlled manner) to leave track or avoid depositing debris on track is not grounds for disqualification.
After illuminating the staged light, a run will be disqualified if the rider and/or the motorcycle come into contact with any object other than the track surface.
Boundary line, centerline and object violations will remain in effect for single and bye runs.
A run will be disqualified for leaving the starting line before the timing system is activated except on bye runs.
Both riders of a laddered pair committing a centerline, boundary line, object, or a “leaving before the tree is activated” violation will be disqualified. Riders committing a red-light foul start will be reinserted on to the ladder in the event that their opponent commits a centerline, boundary or object violation at or before the finish line. Riders eliminated during competition will be also be reinserted on to the ladder in the event that the winning rider is disqualified for a centerline or safety cone violation beyond the finish line. In the event that both riders are eliminated in this way during a final round, the following ranking of violations will prevail to determine the winner and runner-up.
1-centerline or object violation at or before the finish line
2-centerline or safety cone violation beyond the finish line
3-contact with the wall or crossing the outside boundary line at or before the finish line
4-leaving the starting line before the tree is activated
5-red-light foul
In the event that both riders commit the same violation in the final round, the first rider to commit the violation would be eliminated. In the rare case that a winner cannot be determined both riders will be awarded runner-up championship points and purse.
Competitors officially determined, as a result of protest, to be in violation of any rule during qualifying will have all previous qualifying runs disqualified. Infractions determined during or after eliminations will result in the competitor being disqualified from the event and no championship points or purse will be awarded, and the competitor’s total races considered for points will be reduced by one (1) on each occasion. Items found to be in violation are subject to impound as described in the “IMPOUNDED ITEMS” section of this rulebook.
Any rider and/or pit crewmember obstructing or infringing on an Official’s efforts to administer instructions and or directives will result in the disqualification of the rider and forfeiture of any and all points, awards and purse for the event.
Any rider and/or pit crewmember found to be under the influence of alcoholic beverages or drugs, regardless of amount, will be disqualified and ejected from the event. Such a condition is cause for suspension, fine and/or revocation of competition privileges.
DISRUPTED EVENT
In the case of an MDRA event being disrupted by weather or other reasons to the extent that it cannot be completed within the scheduled time, a follow-up on the status of that event will be posted on
MDRA Website. No gate/ticket fees will be refunded in any case.
IMPOUNDED ITEMS
Participants in MDRA events grant to MDRA and its assigns the right to impound and/or take possession of items, parts and assemblies found to be in violation of MDRA rules or procedures as set forth in this rulebook or revisions thereof. In the case of an accident, MDRA may impound the entire motorcycle and support equipment as it sees fit to aid in ascertaining the cause or results of the accident.
LADDERS
Category pairings are based on established MDRA Pro ladder chains.
Heads-Up classes, ladders are based on qualifying elapsed times.
Index classes, ladders are established on a “closest to the index” basis for each class.
All competitors must be officially entered and must have completed a valid qualifying pass to be placed on the ladder.
Pro E.T. class will be laddered by best reaction-time after initial random pairings in 1st round of eliminations.
Open E.T. and Street E.T. classes are laddered based on qualifying reaction-times.
LANE-CHOICE
In Heads-Up categories, lane choice is determined by elapsed-times. The rider with the better qualifying E.T. gets 1st round lane-choice, and in subsequent rounds, lane-choice goes to the rider with the lowest E.T. in the previous round.
For the Index categories, lane-choice is determined by elapsed-time “closest to the Index” (without going under).
E.T. categories, once a ladder has been generated (by the computer), lane-choice will be determined by elapsed-time “closest to their Dial-In” (without going under), in the previous round.
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
ALL competitors running an E.T. of 9.99 or quicker MUST have a current NHRA Membership and valid NHRA Competition License.
Forms to request a license are available from the MDRA Registration Trailer or online at
NHRA.com.
MDRA 1st-time competitors running an E.T of 10.00 or slower:
* Motorcycle must pass technical inspection.
* Rider must demonstrate skills and capabilities to safely operate the motorcycle entered in competition
* Technical Director is only approval needed.
MDRA RECORD PROCEDURES
The standard of excellence of performance in drag racing is the MDRA Record. These records are established under controlled conditions throughout the season at MDRA Race Events.
Each record run is made under close observation of starting procedures, running, finish and timing. Each motorcycle is thoroughly inspected to determine its compliance with class requirements, including weight, engine displacement, mechanical limitations and fuel checks where necessary. In a sport where records play such a vital role, every effort is made to maintain their accuracy and validity. In order to ensure the validity of all new records, a backup performance of within one percent of the new mark is required at the same event. In the event that two runs exceed the existing record, but are not within one percent of each other, the quicker time or faster speed will be acceptable as the backup for the slower time, which will stand as the new record.
Professional elapsed-time records will be recorded and listed to the thousandth of a second. Speed records will be to the hundredth of a mile-per-hour. If two contestants tie for the elapsed time record to the thousandth of a second at the same event, the tiebreaker will be the fastest mile-per-hour reading for the run that established the record. If the record is tied at a later race, the record will stay with the rider who set it first. Similarly, if two contestants tie for the speed mark, the tiebreaker will be the quickest elapsed time on the run that established the new record.
A contestant cannot set records with one motorcycle, and then compete in eliminations with another motorcycle. Only the rider holding the record at the conclusion of the event will be credited with the record. A rider setting and then losing a record at the same event will not receive credit for establishing a record. Records can only be established during qualifying runs and eliminations runs, unless it is specified differently.
Racers, it is your responsibility to report your record to MDRA officials along with the E.T. slip to confirm the runs.
NUMBER ASSIGNMENT
All MDRA riders will be assigned a number to be used on their number-plates. A rider with a second (2nd) motorcycle, will use the same assigned number with the addition of the letter “A” (AFTER the assigned number.)
Example: 37 (Assigned number-plate for 1st motorcycle.) 37A (Assigned number-plate for 2nd motorcycle.)
The numbers one through ten will be reserved for MDRA Champions.
PARTICIPANT CONDUCT
Participants at MDRA events are required to conduct themselves in a professional and non-disruptive manner. Any participant who, in the sole judgment of MDRA officials, verbally or physically threatens another participant, engages in unsportsmanlike like conduct or conduct detrimental to the sport, creates a situation that is unsafe or is out of order will be asked to leave or be removed from the event.
PLACEMENT OF BASTARD MOTORCYCLES
Competitors who have motorcycles that do not fit into our existing classes, but will pass our safety standards, can be placed into a given class where the MDRA Official/Director feels they should be competitive.
PROTEST PROCEDURE
All protests must be filed in writing and on the form available from the MDRA Registration Trailer location.
Visual protests can be validated by MDRA officials without major disassembly and must be filed at least 60 minutes before last round of qualifying for the protested competitor. There is no fee required for a visual protest.
Mechanical protests require some form of disassembly of the motorcycle and can only be filed after eliminations are complete and in reference to a competitor in the same class, who placed higher in eliminations.
A $300.00 fee must accompany a mechanical protest. If the protested motorcycle is found to be legal, the protested owner shall receive the protest fee for his trouble. If the protested motorcycle is found to be illegal, the protest fee will be returned to the individual(s) that filed the protest. Tech Inspectors or an MDRA Official may protest a motorcycle at no cost. See “DISQUALIFICATIONS” and “IMPOUNDED ITEMS” sections for specific penalties and consequences.
QUALIFYING
All qualifiers must have a valid elapsed time recorded in order to be placed into eliminator competition. Any rider leaving the starting line before the start system is activated, (including riders on a single run,) will have their time disqualified for the run. In order to constitute an official qualifying attempt, all motorcycles must start and stage under power. A contestant cannot ride more than one motorcycle in the same category at the same event. If conditions curtail scheduled qualifying attempts in categories, the Event Director has the option of placing non-qualified entrants into the field.
In the event of identical qualifying elapsed times in Heads-Up and Index categories, the rider with the faster top speed recorded on the qualifying runs in question will be awarded the lower qualifying position.
The Event Director has the option of permitting rider or motorcycle changes, but only under the following conditions.
* All previous event times are void for motorcycles and riders involved.
* Motorcycle must pass a technical and safety inspection.
* Changes must be made, and rider must re-qualify, during the normal schedule, as posted, for the event. No changes are permitted after qualifying has been completed.
* Rider must stay within original eliminator category entered and must have proper credentials to ride replacement motorcycle.
* Only one change permitted during the course of an event.
SINGLE RUNS/BYE RUNS
Single qualifying runs must record a valid elapsed time in order to constitute a valid qualifying pass. On single runs, it is legal to red light.
Pro ladder charts will dictate Bye Runs. If a motorcycle is staged under power and breaks the beam, this will count as a Bye for Eliminations.
A rider on a Bye Run that leaves before the tree is activated would advance. However, any E.T.’s posted would be void for lane choice or other considerations.
STAGING
Once a motorcycle reaches the front of the staging lanes for a run, it must be prepared to fire and race. Contestants have 30 seconds to make the call after being given the order to fire. ALL classes have 30 seconds to restart. Only one (1) restart will be allowed per motorcycle per round. No restart will be allowed once the rider has pre-staged the motorcycle.
Competitors running in two (2) or more sequential classes will be afforded a three (3) minute maximum wait time to make the call, once their designated opponent has reached the front of the staging lanes. This concession will only be allowed for competitors that have properly registered as multiple class competitors on the form at the MDRA Registration Trailer location. Once the three (3) minutes has elapsed, all normal staging rules and procedures will apply.
On occasion, MDRA will utilize orange safety cones to preserve track conditions. Motorcycles competing on treaded tires must stage to the out side of the cones whenever the cones are present on the racing surface.
All motorcycles on all qualifying and elimination runs must start and stage under power. The application or use of any device, mechanical or electronic, that permits the rider to ascertain the position of their motorcycle in relation to the starting-line is prohibited. Only visual observation of track equipment may be used to ascertain the motorcycle’s position.
MDRA competitors shall observe Courtesy-Staging techniques. When staging, both contestants must have their pre-stage lights activated before either may advance into the staging beams. Habitual offenders of this procedure will be formally warned. Subsequent to the formal warning, a fine of $100.00 will be levied on the formally warned competitor for each further infraction.
THE FINAL STAGING MOTION MUST BE IN A FORWARD DIRECTION GOING FROM PRE-STAGE TO STAGE POSITION.
Failure to stage a motorcycle when instructed to do so by an MDRA or track official will result in a disqualification of the run.
STARTING-SYSTEM
All Heads-Up, Index and Pro E.T. classes utilize the three-amber “PRO-Start” starting tree. All amber lights are activated simultaneously, with a four-tenths (.400) delay to green.
Open and Street E.T. classes utilize a FULL three-amber countdown with five-tenths (.500) delay between lights.
TECHNICAL INSPECTION (TECH)
Prior to practice and qualifying, all motorcycles and riders, with their protective gear and credentials, must report to the TECH area. A Tech Inspector will then perform an inspection for approval in MDRA competition. Technical inspection is first and foremost a safety inspection to insure that the motorcycle’s tires, brakes, mechanical systems and overall condition are acceptable for competition. In certain instances, and at the sole discretion of MDRA officials, a competitor may be required to submit to a more detailed inspection of class specific requirements. If a competitor’s motorcycle is involved in an accident, it is required to be inspected by a TECH official before it can return to competition.
NHRA licensing and physical forms
Do I need to have a license to ride in an MDRA sanctioned event?
Competitors with a dial-in of 9.99 or quicker are required to have a valid NHRA Competition License. Click here to download the license and competition number form.
NHRA Cross Over License Applications (NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPETITORS HOLDING AN NHRA LICENSE)
This form is ONLY available to competitors who hold an active Competition License from another sanctioning body with a dial-in of 9.99 or quicker. Competitors holding an active NHRA Competition License will need to download the form above.
Are there any forms available if I hold an active competition license with another sanctioning body?
Competitors are required to submit a Medical Certificate in conjunction with a NHRA Competition License application. Medical Certificates are not required for an upgrade/crossgrade if NHRA Competition License is active. Click here to download the application for a medical certificate.
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