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Nhra roll cage regulations.
Class by class regulations and requirements racing procedures and.
Cars that run between 7 5 and 9 99 must have their frames and cages recertified every three years by the nhra.
This topic will cover a 5 point roll bar as opposed to a roll cage most fellows these days will go ahead and build a cage while they have the welder and their tools fired up but we ll cover the bar for those of you who don t plan on going 9 s or quicker.
Roll cage with altered floor pans or 135 mph window net required ignition cut off on all bikes snowmobiles that exceed 135 mph 9 99 seconds 6 39 1 8th or super gas or 135 mph nhra chassis certification nhra competition license sfi jacket pants 3 2a 5 sfi neck collar gloves 3 3 1.
Nhra amends roll bar cage rules for 08 later street vehicles by andrew wolf december 12 2012 the nhra s annual round of rule amendments to be included in the 2013 rulebook include a wide range of changes across every category in the sport but one in particular is of rather great significance to street legal drag racers and the enthusiast.
Roll cages are mandatory for any car either running 10 99 or quicker or capable of exceeding 135 mph must be equipped with a roll cage.
Per the nhra rule book on unibody cars with stock floor and firewall wheel tubs permitted the roll cage may be bolted or welded to the floor rocker box if you are going for the bolted option the 125 inch steel plates must be on top and bottom of the floor and bolted together with at least four 3 8 inch bolts and nuts.
According to the nhra all vehicles that run a quarter mile in under 10 seconds are required to include a roll cage before they can be raced on the strip.
Roll cage with altered floor pans or 135 mph window net required ignition cut off on all bikes snowmobiles that exceed 135 mph 9 99 seconds 6 39 1 8th or super gas or 135 mph nhra chassis certification nhra competition license sfi jacket pants 3 2a 5 sfi neck collar gloves 3 3 1.
2019 to 2020 rulebook amendments.
5 or 6 point rollbar construction nhra legal required beginning at 11 49 with a closed car truck 13 49 with a convertible.
The 2020 nhra rulebook is now online and viewable by all who wish to compete in the nhra arena.
Racers start your projects.
While every year the nhra makes amendments to many of its rules the retraction of the roll cage or roll bar rule for 2008 and newer street vehicles running 9 99 to 11 49.
