NHRA National Records

[Rusty Gillis]

Originally Posted by jmantle

Records never expired years ago so it never reset to a minimum, which is .500 under the index. Kind of takes some of the luster away knowing the record you set will expire, hardly makes it worthwhile. I can't think of any other sport where records expire.

Jim Mantle V/SA 6632

Back in 1972 the SS/GA record was 11.43 and I won the Miami Open with an 11.24. I raced at Pomona and won class short shifting and shutting off early. During time trials I ran 11.28 shutting off early. First round of eliminations I broke out running 11.327 on the brakes back than you were allowed .10 under until the final and there was no break out. NHRA changed the record to an 11.35 minimum.