Racer Safety | Tucson Dragway

RACER SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

These are basic safety rules to run your vehicle at Tucson Dragway. For detailed information regarding NHRA categories and rules, click here for the official NHRA rulebook. These rules do not supercede the official NHRA guidelines. For more information about Tucson Dragway’s race rules,

contact race director Eric Dockins at Eric@Tucsondragway.com or

call us at 520-762-9700.

Elapsed time requirements are for quarter-mile times. Some may include eighth-mile equivalent times in parentheses. Rules are subject to change.

The driver must be 18 Years or older with a Valid driver's License.
All drivers are required to wear long pants, a shirt with sleeves (no tank tops) , and closed toe shoes (no sandals).
Tires must be in good condition.
A seat belt is mandatory in all cars.
All vehicles are required to have at least one functional taillight.
The Battery must be firmly held down, no bungee cords.
All Lug Nuts must be in place and tight.
No Cracked or Broken Windshields.
No Fluid Leaks or Drips from the vehicle.
Must have a Radiator Overflow Bottle.
No Passengers or pets.
A Fire jacket is required if an aftermarket power adder (Turbo, Blower, Nitrous) has been added to the vehicle.
Drivers in cars running 13.99 (8.59) seconds or quicker, and all dune buggy type vehicles runnning 14.00 (8.60) and slower are required to wear a helmet meeting SNELL 95 or SFI 31.1, 31.2, 41.1, or 41.2 Specs
A three inch driver restraint system meeting SFI Spec 16.1 is mandatory in all cars running 11.49 (7.35) or quicker, and in convertibles running 13.49 (8.25) or quicker and all dune buggy type vehicles.
A roll bar is required on all cars running 11.00 (7.00) to 11.49 (7.35) and in convertibles running 11.00 to 13.49 and in all dune buggy type vehicles running 12.00 and slower. See the NHRA Rule Book for more detailed information.
A roll cage is mandatory in all cars running 10.99 (6.99) and quicker or any car exceeding 135 mph. See NHRA Rule Book for more information.
Drivers running 10.00 (6.40) to 11.49 (7.35) must wear a jacket meeting SFI Spec 3.3/1.
Drivers running 9.99 (6.39) to 7.50 (4.50) or any vehicle exceeding 135 mph are required to wear a jacket and pants meeting SFI Spec 3.2A/5 and gloves meeting SFI Spec 3.3/1.
A valid NHRA Competition license is required for any vehicle running 9.99 (6.39) or quicker.
All motorcycle riders are required to wear a full face helmet meeting above Specs, leather jacket, leather boots/shoes above the ankle, and leather gloves. Full all leathers or SFI Spec 40.1/2 suit is mandatory on all motorcycles running 120 mph or faster.
All cars running 13.99 or quicker must have a driveshaft loop or OEM floorboards and tunnel.