A dragstrip is a facility for conducting automobile and motorcycle acceleration events such as drag racing. Although a quarter mile (1320 feet, 402 m) is the best known measure for a drag track, many tracks are eighth mile (201 m) tracks, and the premiere classes will run 1,000 foot (304.8 m) races. The race is begun from a standing start which allows three factors to affect the outcome of the race: reaction time, power/weight ratio, and traction.
A dragstrip is a straight, purpose-built racetrack, typically an eighth, ten feet longer than three-sixteenths, or a quarter of a mile long (660/1,000/1320 feet, 201/304.8/402 m), with an additional shutdown area to allow vehicles room to stop after crossing the finish line. Common features also include a 'water box' where vehicles and motorcycles start their burnouts for tire clean-up and also to heat up their tires to improve traction. There is a set of lights known as a 'Christmas Tree' that counts down to the start. There are also return lanes for the vehicles to return from the end of the track to the pit area.
Vehicle equipment requirements
Like all other motorsports, drag racing has many safety requirements for the vehicles that compete. These can be found in the applicable governing body's rule book. Most rules do not apply until the vehicle exceeds a specified time, such as 10.99 seconds. This allows anyone with a regular production vehicle to take part for very little cost, and encourages participation of many people who cannot afford a proper racing vehicle. The grassroots efforts are primarily bracket racing cars. Many classes allow drivers to drive their street cars and participate in an event.
Acceleration times differ even between identical vehicles due to widely varying factors - vehicle tune, elevation, driver/rider differences, payload, track surface conditions, weather conditions.
NOTE: Nitro Funny Car records set at 1,000 ft (300 m), which since 2008 in the US by NHRA, 2012 internationally by FIA, and 2017 in Australia by IHRA is the official distance for both Top Fuel and Funny Car in the respective sanctioning bodies.
All official records must be backed up within one percent during the same race meet in order to be claimed. The official records for terminal velocity and elapsed time are different in the professional car categories, and only the elapsed time run (and respective speed of that run) is listed. There have been some cases where a car has run faster than the official record, but because they were not backed up within one percent during the same meet, they are not recognised by the NHRA, IHRA, or FIA. The Top Fuel record listed as the final quarter-mile record in IHRA prior to off-season rule change at the end of 2016-17 season that shortened Top Fuel to 1,000 feet.
Australian National Drag Racing Association (ANDRA)
May 01, 2023
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For other uses see Drag strip A dragstrip is a facility for conducting automobile and motorcycle acceleration events such as drag racing Although a quarter mile 1320 feet 402 m is the best known measure for a drag track many tracks are eighth mile 201 m tracks and the premiere classes will run 1 000 foot 304 8 m races The race is begun from a standing start which allows three factors to affect the outcome of the race reaction time power weight ratio and traction The Hockenheimring dragstrip 2005 Looking down a drag strip Note the Christmas tree countdown lights in the center Drag racing vehicles ready to race Bring your own cars waiting to run down the dragstrip Snowmobile vs Motorcycle Contents 1 Features 2 Vehicle equipment requirements 3 Dragstrip locations 4 Quarter mile times 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksFeatures EditA dragstrip is a straight purpose built racetrack typically an eighth ten feet longer than three sixteenths or a quarter of a mile long 660 1 000 1320 feet 201 304 8 402 m with an additional shutdown area to allow vehicles room to stop after crossing the finish line Common features also include a water box where vehicles and motorcycles start their burnouts for tire clean up and also to heat up their tires to improve traction There is a set of lights known as a Christmas Tree that counts down to the start There are also return lanes for the vehicles to return from the end of the track to the pit area Vehicle equipment requirements EditLike all other motorsports drag racing has many safety requirements for the vehicles that compete These can be found in the applicable governing body s rule book Most rules do not apply until the vehicle exceeds a specified time such as 10 99 seconds This allows anyone with a regular production vehicle to take part for very little cost and encourages participation of many people who cannot afford a proper racing vehicle The grassroots efforts are primarily bracket racing cars Many classes allow drivers to drive their street cars and participate in an event Dragstrip locations EditFurther information Category Drag racing venuesQuarter mile times EditAcceleration times differ even between identical vehicles due to widely varying factors vehicle tune elevation driver rider differences payload track surface conditions weather conditions Racing vehicles Vehicle Elapsed time clarification needed NotesRocket dragster 3 2 sec 390 mph 630 km h Kitty O Neil 1977 in the Mojave DesertTop Fuel Dragster ET 4 443 sec 335 32 mph 539 65 km h Damien Harris 9 June 2017 Willowbank Raceway Absolute record Last quarter mile championship Top Fuel meet 1 Speed 4 485 sec 338 35 mph 544 52 km h Dom Lagana 9 September 2017 US 131 Motorsports Park Martin MI Run at IHRA US exhibition event Certified speed by IHRA 2 Top Fuel Dragster 1000 foot ET 3 701 sec 328 78 mph 529 12 km h Antron Brown 8 October 2012 Maple Grove Raceway Mohnton PA 3 Speed 3 802 sec 332 18 mph 534 59 km h Spencer Massey 15 April 2012 Concord NC 3 Top Fuel Funny Car 1000 foot 3 901 sec 325 69 mph 524 15 km h Jack Beckman 22 August 2015 Brainerd International Raceway 3 Top Alcohol Dragster ET 5 103 284 75 mph 458 26 km h Bill Reichert 1 April 2007 Houston Raceway ParkSpeed 5 200 285 23 mph 459 03 km h Donald St Arnaud 10 November 2016 Auto Club Raceway Pomona Pro ModifiedTop Doorslammer in Australia 5 745 sec 252 24 mph 405 94 km h John Zappia 8 June 2013 Willowbank RacewayPro Stock 6 455 sec 214 48 mph 345 17 km h Jason Line 29 March 2015 at zMax Dragway 3 Top Fuel Bike 5 799 sec 245 36 mph 394 87 km h Larry McBride March 2006 Valdosta Georgia 4 Pro Stock Motorcycle 6 750 sec 199 26 mph 320 68 km h Eddie Krawiec 10 March 2012 at Gainesville Raceway 3 Electric Motorcycle 6 94 sec 201 37 mph 324 07 km h Larry McBride 4 May 2012 at Virginia Motorsports Park 5 NOTE Nitro Funny Car records set at 1 000 ft 300 m which since 2008 in the US by NHRA 2012 internationally by FIA and 2017 in Australia by IHRA is the official distance for both Top Fuel and Funny Car in the respective sanctioning bodies All official records must be backed up within one percent during the same race meet in order to be claimed The official records for terminal velocity and elapsed time are different in the professional car categories and only the elapsed time run and respective speed of that run is listed There have been some cases where a car has run faster than the official record but because they were not backed up within one percent during the same meet they are not recognised by the NHRA IHRA or FIA The Top Fuel record listed as the final quarter mile record in IHRA prior to off season rule change at the end of 2016 17 season that shortened Top Fuel to 1 000 feet See also EditList of fastest production cars by accelerationReferences Edit History Made in 400 Thunder Early Qualifying Willowbank Raceway Retrieved 15 January 2019 Lagana s run at US 131 among the best in 1 4 Mile History US 131 Motorsports Park Retrieved 20 April 2019 a b c d e NHRA Archived 4 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine Top Fuel Dragbike racing fastest speed Guinness Book of World Records Retrieved 2 July 2015 NEDRAExternal links EditInternational Hot Rod Association IHRA National Hot Rod Association NHRA US New Zealand Drag Racing Association NZDRA Online Database of 1 4 mile times US Australian National Drag Racing Association ANDRA Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dragstrip amp oldid 1143841651, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
