13 year olds can race full bodied cars at the track now ?

ALMACK · 03-20-2014, 01:50 PM

Saw this on the rules revisions/amendments. (dated 3/19/14)

http://www.nhra.com/userfiles/file/2...%203-19-14.pdf

^^^ starting on page 5 ^^^

Copy -n- paste:

NHRA YOUTH RACING
As part of its wide variety of racing series, NHRA offers the Youth Racing program, in which teenagers who are 13 to 16 years old can race one another in street vehicles, be they vintage machines or models straight from the showroom floor. The cars must be full-bodied street-legal vehicles that meet program requirements. Participants must have a licensed supervising adult in the car on all runs, which are made on the eighth-mile track using an elapsed time dial-in format and limited to 10.00 seconds and slower.

The way I understand the wording, the youth cannot drive the car from the ticket booth to their pit area, or from their pit area to the entrance of the staging lanes.

Interesting.

billy wilson · 03-20-2014, 01:54 PM

IHRA has been doing it for a few years now. It's a great opportunity for young people to get started . My daughter participates in it.

ALMACK · 03-20-2014, 01:58 PM

I see.

Is this new for NHRA ?

Mike Carr · 03-20-2014, 02:43 PM

Yes, new for NHRA.

IHRA has had it for several years, called TCR (Teen Championship Racing). Same rules apply there, street cars, 10.00-slower, but ages 13-17. Dave Campolito's son Eric has won the last three track championships in TCR at Quaker City Motorsports Park in Salem Ohio. A great, and more affordable alternative, to Jr Dragsters.

goinbroke2 · 03-20-2014, 02:55 PM

my kid turns 13 june 30th...better not let him see this! LOL!
I think he'd stick to the junior though, in his mind it's a top fueller.

HandOverFist · 03-20-2014, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by goinbroke2

my kid turns 13 june 30th...better not let him see this! LOL!
I think he'd stick to the junior though, in his mind it's a top fueller.

Sure would be easier on you the other way tho...

Michael Beard · 03-20-2014, 03:38 PM

The Teen Championship Racing (TCR), originally named Junior E.T., was created by Beaver Springs Dragway track operator Beaver Bob McCardle over a decade ago. We presented the idea and format to IHRA, and they granted BSD an exclusive one-year pilot program. It was very successful, and IHRA made the program available nationwide the following year.

The concept was born out of kids being able to compete (along with their parent/guardian) without needing a purpose-built race car. You could race your tow vehicle, or buy the kid a beater to play with at the track -- and when they turned 16, that could be their CAR!

While the program started out with a lot of 2nd and 3rd generation drivers, they've discovered a whole new segment, as some outside/spectator families have gotten involved.

Lots of girls get involved, too. All young ladies final...

There's even been a couple of stick cars out there. How cool is that?

FireSale · 03-20-2014, 04:18 PM

Great idea. Much more practical and cost effective than Jr. Dragster. That always seemed pretty elite to me, starting out in a rail and then selling it for a door car at 17 or so.

Dale

Wendy Carr · 03-20-2014, 04:18 PM

Eric Campolito is going to be a force to reckon with. An up and coming racer from the Junior dragster class. I would hate to be in the other lane from him.

Jim Caughlin · 03-20-2014, 06:33 PM

Thank God, my baby was just born last month and all of my friends are already jabbing me about the inevitable (cringe) Jr dragster that I will have to buy. Now I have hope that I can hold him off until 13 for a doorslammer.

Jim Caughlin
SS 6019

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ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,937 Likes: 131 Liked 369 Times in 127 Posts	13 year olds can race full bodied cars at the track now ? Saw this on the rules revisions/amendments. (dated 3/19/14) http://www.nhra.com/userfiles/file/2...%203-19-14.pdf ^^^ starting on page 5 ^^^ Copy -n- paste: *NHRA YOUTH RACING* As part of its wide variety of racing series, NHRA offers the Youth Racing program, in which teenagers who are 13 to 16 years old can race one another in street vehicles, be they vintage machines or models straight from the showroom floor. The cars must be full-bodied street-legal vehicles that meet program requirements. Participants must have a licensed supervising adult in the car on all runs, which are made on the eighth-mile track using an elapsed time dial-in format and limited to 10.00 seconds and slower. The way I understand the wording, the youth cannot drive the car from the ticket booth to their pit area, or from their pit area to the entrance of the staging lanes. Interesting. __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT

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billy wilson Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 59 Likes: 4 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 13 year olds can race full bodied cars at the track now IHRA has been doing it for a few years now. It's a great opportunity for young people to get started . My daughter participates in it.

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ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,937 Likes: 131 Liked 369 Times in 127 Posts	Re: 13 year olds can race full bodied cars at the track now I see. Is this new for NHRA ? __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT

03-20-2014, 02:43 PM	#4
Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Re: 13 year olds can race full bodied cars at the track now Yes, new for NHRA. IHRA has had it for several years, called TCR (Teen Championship Racing). Same rules apply there, street cars, 10.00-slower, but ages 13-17. Dave Campolito's son Eric has won the last three track championships in TCR at Quaker City Motorsports Park in Salem Ohio. A great, and more affordable alternative, to Jr Dragsters. __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912

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goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 891 Likes: 1,621 Liked 392 Times in 153 Posts	Re: 13 year olds can race full bodied cars at the track now my kid turns 13 june 30th...better not let him see this! LOL! I think he'd stick to the junior though, in his mind it's a top fueller.

03-20-2014, 03:38 PM	#7
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: 13 year olds can race full bodied cars at the track now The Teen Championship Racing (TCR), originally named Junior E.T., was created by Beaver Springs Dragway track operator Beaver Bob McCardle over a decade ago. We presented the idea and format to IHRA, and they granted BSD an exclusive one-year pilot program. It was very successful, and IHRA made the program available nationwide the following year. The concept was born out of kids being able to compete (along with their parent/guardian) without needing a purpose-built race car. You could race your tow vehicle, or buy the kid a beater to play with at the track -- and when they turned 16, that could be their CAR! While the program started out with a lot of 2nd and 3rd generation drivers, they've discovered a whole new segment, as some outside/spectator families have gotten involved. Lots of girls get involved, too. All young ladies final... There's even been a couple of stick cars out there. How cool is that? __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

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FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 Posts	Re: 13 year olds can race full bodied cars at the track now Great idea. Much more practical and cost effective than Jr. Dragster. That always seemed pretty elite to me, starting out in a rail and then selling it for a door car at 17 or so. Dale __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394

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Wendy Carr Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 46 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 13 year olds can race full bodied cars at the track now Eric Campolito is going to be a force to reckon with. An up and coming racer from the Junior dragster class. I would hate to be in the other lane from him. Last edited by Wendy Carr; 03-20-2014 at 04:48 PM.

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Jim Caughlin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Woodburn, Or Posts: 685 Likes: 82 Liked 805 Times in 245 Posts	Re: 13 year olds can race full bodied cars at the track now Thank God, my baby was just born last month and all of my friends are already jabbing me about the inevitable (cringe) Jr dragster that I will have to buy. Now I have hope that I can hold him off until 13 for a doorslammer. Jim Caughlin SS 6019