new NHRA License cost 1/1/16
 

PROFESSIONAL
Type A
Type B
Type C
Type D
LEVEL 1
TF & FC - 1-year; Exp. 12/31
$200 + $10 per add'tl category
PS & PSM - 2-year; Exp. physical date
$250 + $20 per additional category
TF
FC
PS
PSM










PRO/SPORTSMAN
Type A
Type B
Type C
Type D
LEVEL 2
$240 + $20 per additional category
2-year; exp. physical date
NHRA Medical Required.
License Runs Required.
1/8 - mile restricted license option.
TAD, NTF
TAFC, NFC
PM
TFH, PFH





LEVEL 3
$240 + $20 per additional category
2-year; exp. physical date
NHRA Medical Required.
License Runs Required.
1/8 - mile restricted license option.
Comp, TD, AdvET
Comp, TD, TS, AdvET
HU
AdvETM





LEVEL 4
$240 + $20 per additional category - 2-years
Medical Not Required.
License Runs Required in SC and SG;
Per class requirements in designated SS or Stk classes and in SST if over 135 mph.
SC,
*ET
SC, SG, SST, SS, Stk,
*ET, *HU

*ETM, *SM, *ATV, *H-D





LEVEL 5
$120 + $10 per additional category - 1-year
$210 + $20 per additional category - 2-years
Medical Not Required.
State Driver's License or License Runs Required.

SST, SS, Stk,
*ET, *HU

*ETM, *SM, *ATV, *H-D





* Signifies available only as additional category for Level 4/5 license.
SPORTSMAN
Type A
Type B
Type C
Type D
LEVEL 6
$110 + $10 per additional category - 1 year
$200 + $20 per additional category - 2 years
(1/4=7.50 - 9.99) (1/8=4.50 - 6.39)
Medical Not Required.
License Runs Required.
ET
ET, HU

ETM, SM, ATV, H-D





LEVEL 7
$110 + $10 per additional category - 1 year
$200 + $20 per additional category - 2 years
(10.00 & slower) (6.40 & slower)
Medical Not Required.
State Driver's License or License Runs Required.
ET
ET, HU

ETM, SM, ATV, H-D

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My renewal went in the mail last night. The new info was posted late on 12-31.
My license expires 1-31-16.
It looked to me like the same process as in the past just no physical this time. Still has to be mailed in.
I believe the cost is the same also as 2 years ago except for the physical cost.
This time they did not have separate costs for the National Dragster, but the total was the same.
I look forward to the renewal on line without sending in forms and getting back a card however, the way the printing of National Event Tickets has gone that may not be something I really look forward to.
I just need to get my license back before leaving for the Winter Nationals in February.
Rick in TX

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Are there any ET or MPH limits on Sportsman level 5?
OK I see it now. The over 135 is level 4

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What Stock Eliminator classes require this?

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The way I read it is everyone. For myself it's Type "B" (up to 125" wheelbase, Level "5" (slower than 135 mph & slower than 10.00) It sounds like membership & license are merged as expiration's pass. So since I didn't need a license before and now I do, membership/license just doubled to $120.00 per year, single category. Is this right?


EDIT : But the # is included.

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Since membership is now combined. How do you get a credit for membership already paid? Mine expires in 11/30/18

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I am in the same boat my membership expires 2-17.
It looks like the same as in the past you just have a NHRA membership after your Competition License expires. They just force you to keep membership extension.
Just the NHRA way take it or leave it.
My 2 Cents
Rick Cates

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PER NHRA--- existing membership- licenses will be merged as they expire--- so it seems to me if it expires in 2018 that's when the rule will affect you--- but I'm reading between the lines here I think the catch all is if EITHER one expires before the other one NOT SIMUTANIOUSLY you will be subject to the new ruling-- FED 387

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Question, in any Super Stock Class, does not need a medical. Is this the way I am reading this????
Bob

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Bob- It appears that way---FED 387

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I got my membership renewal yesterday and it expires 3-31-16. My license expires 1-31-16 and got nothing for it.

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Ok, but that's two months different. My license expire 11/30/15 and the membership runs to 11/30/18. 3 years, a bit of a difference.

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NHRA does not send anything out for Competition License renewals. You are responsible for knowing it is expiring and to renew.
They only send out renewals for NHRA membership or that is how it has worked in the past.
My 2 Cents
Rick Cates

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If they start sending license renewal notices that would indicate that they actually care that you race. That would be nice. They send me a renewal notice for the NorthWest Nationals 8 months before the race date. And that's as a spectator.

Dale

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Couldn't they now email a notice or two at set intervals prior to the expiration date? Should not be hard to add that to the software as they already have your email address to enter right?

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I have had a Competition License since the 80's and the only reminder of the expiration has been lately on NHRA Racer.com. Every so often they post a note to look at your expiration date.
I have always set my expiration dates for everything to be in December or January to make it easier on me. My License, belts, flexplate, shields etc. all expire in the off season so it is easier for me to keep up with. I am old and with expirations throughout the year would not be good for me.
The License reminder would be something that should be easy to send a reminder via email as it is on Membership. The racer sends money in both cases to NHRA so it should be in their best interest to send a reminder for everything that the racer sends them money for.
Should be a no brainer.
My 2 Cents
Rick Cates

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I have always been sent reminders in the mail for my competition license renewal. And not just 1, as I am not renewing until I need to. Our division office is local, so I go in to pay, unless that is the difference on getting notices I am not sure? The notice comes from Glendora.

I have the same issue with ND not being synced with my competition license. It would be nice to have the same date for both items when filling out a tech card. Since we have to subscribe to ND to compete, there shouldn't be an issue with correcting the subscription to match and be due at the same time as our competition number.


Sean

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I spoke with CA this morning. When you are ready renew your license call 800-859-9111. If your have a credit due because your membership didn't end when your license expired they will tell you the amount to deduct from the new fee structure. Since my membership was paid thru the end of 2018 I have a credit of $128 to deduct from the new fee's when I send in my renewal tomorrow.

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Can someone interpret this mumbo jumbo for me?
What does it mean to ME, in other words?

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Double post

Okay let's put it this way.
I have an NHRA membership and Stock number ...Both expired ,less than a year.
If I want to drive a 12 second Stocker in April, what do I need to do?

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I believe all you do is fill out the form below and send it in with the payment. I think you want a 5B. There is a line for requesting an expired number.

http://www.nhra.com/userfiles/file/P...2012-31-15.pdf

My question: The form you send in has lines for qualification passes if you need them. If you race a class requiring passes, do they send the form back to you to take to the track?

Dale

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Teddy, you are Type B level 5.....If you need any other answers ,well,....you know how to get in touch with me.

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Mighty Quinn: What about the number? Does it mention it anywhere?
Okay, I see it now..Thanks Dale

$120 per year now?
What was it last year?

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Since I'm out for another year with another back surgery my son will be driving next year. This will be a new license. The car will run SS/G or H with him. Is it just send the money in or ????. Hope to make 2 or 3 next year with him driving. Thanks.

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I made the above comment but I must resend that now.
I looked in my spam folder last night and found a message from NHRA dated the end of November informing me my License and Competition Number is about to expire. Actually it is January 31 expiration.
Evidently NHRA is sending emails out about expirations.
Sorry for not making sure I was making a true statement as above.
A little Red Faced
Rick Cates

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Just received a call from Cathy Dyson with NHRA in the license group that informed me they are syncing up all Licenses with Membership dates. I had mailed my renewal in on Jan 1 and my dates were a year apart. She asked me to let her tear up my check and use a credit card to make my lower payment to sync up the dates. That was easier for her than sending me back a partial refund.

She also told me that all new License Cards were 5 weeks out and I would not get my License until after I left for Pomona. I had let her know with a cover letter with my License application that I was entered at Pomona.

She asked me to call or email her before I left and she would email me a Temporary License however, it is only good for 30 days. We are going to race Pomona, Tuscon, then both Phoenix races before returning home so I will need 2 Temporary issues to cover our trip west. I hope once everything gets synced up it will go smoother.
My Experience Today.
Rick Cates

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So much for the claim about reduced license fees in order to increase participation....

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An official checklist outlining the license application procedure is available from NHRA at the link below:

http://www.nhra.com/userfiles/file/L...egulations.pdf

To answer my own previous question, if your license requires passes, they must be completed and checked off on the application form before sending it in to NHRA. You would need to set this up with the track.

kdanner: This was never about lowering cost. A hundred bucks a year is nothing at the track. It was about removing restrictions like medical exams that may have prevented some racers from participating.

Dale

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I just called NHRA as I am confused. My Competition numbers expire 12/31/16 my membership expires 1/31/17. So she told me to renew for 1 year and its 51 dollars for my first category and 10 for my second. And they will send me a 2 year license. I guess I'm getting a discount. Because its supposed to be 120 a year for the first category and 10 for the second. According to the license application. Either that or as usual they don't have it figured out yet. LOL


And they said I have to do this before the first race I attend this year. So I guess that means everybody has to do it. No matter when your stuff expires.

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And they said I have to do this before the first race I attend this year. So I guess that means everybody has to do it. No matter when your stuff expires.[/QUOTE]

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At your normal renewal for license. At that time we will prorate the membership so the two have the same expiration going forward.

Mike Rice
NHRA Pacific Division Director

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edited stuff

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Thanks. Does this prorating make credit card the preferred payment method because the office can determine the correct total?

Dale

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All I can tell you is. That is what I was told when I called the Division office today.

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At your normal renewal for license. At that time we will prorate the membership so the two have the same expiration going forward.

Mike Rice
NHRA Pacific Division Director[/QUOTE]

I emailed Mike after reading your post. I didn't ask about Credit cards. Sorry.

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$ 120 a year
Wow

I just went to renew my car number and it went from $ 50.00 last year to 120 this year.

On top of that , there is no place on the form you can fill in your current car number. :confused:

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Cut and pasted from a July, 2 2015 interview with the new NHRA president:
http://www.racinboys.com/2015/07/02/...ident-of-nhra/

Q. You mentioned Sportsman’s participation. Is the increased media coverage also going to cover more of the Sportsman races?

PETER CLIFFORD: There’s no plan on changing the coverage on the Sportsman races as far as from an hours standpoint. What we’re talking about with the Sportsman, increased Sportsman participation, is to ease up the requirements in order to participate at a Sportsman level. Our division directors, we’ve been meeting with them on a regular basis, and we have a plan in place in order to ease that up to increase participation going forward, so we’re going to make it easier for the Sportsmen to come race with us, and we have some really exciting announcements about that in the next couple weeks.


I hope they don't "ease up the requirements" for us too much more and I hope he doesn't have any more "really exciting announcements". This is more excitement than I can afford.

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The number on my current license is my car number 6394. Is the number on your license the same as your car number?

The bottom of Section 1 has a line for it.

Dale

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That's your number and it goes on the car if you are the driver.
Pete

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Thanks Dale.
My membership number is different than my car number. ( 5 digits)
Car number is 3777

I figured it out now.
120 a year includes both NHRA membership and the car #.

I paid for one year's membership last month.
My car number ( which NHRA calls Competion License #) expires 2/29/16

So it looks like I need to contact NHRA and get my membership fee pro rated before I send them money.

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A couple of people in this thread have the same issue with a recently renewed membership and a soon to expire comp license. I think I read in this thread that if you renew by credit card they will figure what your existing credit is and charge you the difference.

NHRA would like to simplify billing for member racers by consolidating the renewal dates for both cards.

If they are going to increase the drivers fee, I would at least like a fancier card. Gold foil. Laminated. Embossed. Maybe an embedded chip so all my paperwork was waiting for me when I pulled up to the gate every weekend. Dancing girls with flowers. Free beer and hotdogs. Covered pit stalls....


Dale