SCHEDULE OF EVENTS NOTE: The Summit Division Championship Weekend is a 4 day event, starting on Thursday, October 4th and scheduled to run through Sunday, October 7th. The schedule listed below is a tentative schedule, subject to change as necessary to insure the completion of the event. Any portion of racing activities not completed on the day listed below may be moved to the following day. WEDNESDAY, October 3, 2018 4:00 PM 10:00 PM... Early Event Parking THURSDAY, October 4, 2018 10:00 AM... PARKING BEGINS 12:00 PM... TECH AND REGISTRATION OPEN 2:00 PM... THURSDAY AFTERNOON GAMBLERS RACE ($50 ENTRY, $25 BUYBACK) FRIDAY, October 5, 2018 7:30 AM... GATES OPEN 9:00 AM... OPEN TIME RUNS BEGIN FOR PRO, SP, SPORTSMAN, BIKE, JRS 1:00 PM... FRIDAY AFTERNOON GAMBLERS RACE ($50 ENTRY, $25 BUYBACK) 7:00 PM... RACE OF CHAMPIONS, INCLUDING HIGH SCHOOL TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP & JRS 7:30 PM... TRACK TEAM OLYMPICS 9:00 PM... S CIRCLE FOR RACE OF CHAMPIONS SATURDAY, October 6, 2018 7:30 AM... GATES OPEN 8:00 AM... TEAM PICTURES & BEST APPEARING AWARDS 9:00 AM... DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP(SP/PRO/SPORTSMAN/BIKE/JUNIORS) 1 TIME RUN 11:30 AM... DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 1 8:45 PM... ALL FINALS SUMMIT SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP 9:00 PM... S CIRCLE SUMMIT CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY, October 7, 2018 8:30 AM... GATES OPEN 9:00 AM... RAIN DATE FOR ET FINALS 10:00 AM... SILVER DOLLAR BIG MONEY GAMBLER S RACE($100 ENTRY, $60 BUYBACK) Summit Division Championship ET BREAKS AND CLASSES SUPER PRO... 4.40 TO 7.99 on the 1/8th (electronics) 1. Computer: Prohibited unless stock OEM equipment. See General Regulations 9:1 2. Data Recorders: Permitted. See general regulations 9:2 & 9:10. 3. Delay Boxes: Permitted. One box/device only attached to transbrake and/or throttle timer only. Refer to 2016 NHRA Rule book. All wiring must be clearly identifiable for inspection. 4. Transbrake: Permitted. 5. Line Lock: Four-wheel line lock permitted. 6. Automated Shifter: Permitted. 7. Throttle Control: Permitted per NHRA rulebook. 8. Ignition: Stutter boxes prohibited. Starting line and or high side rev limiters permitted. Two-steps, rev-limiters or any other rpm limiting devices, legal unto themselves but altered or installed so as to function as a down-track rpm controller, prohibited. 9. Switches & Buttons: All switches and/or buttons must be NHRA accepted standard mechanical connection type. Infrared lasers, retinal scan, fingerprint, light source or other non-mechanical type switch prohibited. PRO ET... 6.00 TO 9.10 on the 1/8th (no electronics) 1. Computer: Prohibited unless stock OEM equipment. See General Regulations 9:1 2. Data Recorders: Prohibited. See general regulations 9:2 & 9:10. 3. Delay Boxes: Prohibited AND MUST BE REMOVED FROM CARS. 4. Transbrake: Permitted.
5. Line Lock: Four-wheel line lock permitted. 6. Automated Shifter: Permitted. 7. Throttle Control: Throttle must be manually operated by the driver. Electronics, pneumatics, hydraulics or any other device may in no way affect the throttle operation. A deadstop under the carburetor or gas pedal is permitted. Throttle timers, counters prohibited. 8. Ignition: Stutter boxes prohibited. Starting line and or high side rev limiters permitted. Two-steps, rev-limiters or any other rpm limiting devices, legal unto themselves but altered or installed so as to function as a down-track rpm controller, prohibited. 9. Switches & Buttons: All switches and/or buttons must be NHRA accepted standard mechanical connection type. Infrared lasers, retinal scan, fingerprint, light source or other non-mechanical type switch prohibited. 10. Tow vehicles: Prohibited SPORTSMAN... 7.50 19.99 on the 1/8th (no electronics) 1. Computer: Prohibited unless stock OEM equipment. See General Regulations 9:1 2. Data Recorders: Prohibited. See general regulations 9:2 & 9:10. 3. Delay Boxes: Prohibited AND MUST BE REMOVED FROM CARS. 4. Transbrake: Prohibited. 5. Line Lock: Four-wheel line lock prohibited. Two-wheel line lock permitted on non-drive wheels only. 6. Automated Shifter: Prohibited unless OEM equipment. 7. Throttle Control: Throttle must be manually operated by the driver. Electronics, pneumatics, hydraulics or any other device may in no way affect the throttle operation. A dead-stop under the carburetor or gas pedal is permitted. Throttle timers, counters prohibited. 8. Ignition: Stutter boxes prohibited. Single stage (high side only) rev limiters permitted. Starting line rev limiter prohibited. Rev limiters or any other rpm limiting devices, legal unto themselves but altered or installed so as to function as a downtrack rpm controller, prohibited. Crank trigger system prohibited, unless OEM distributorless ignition. 9. Switches & Buttons: All switches and/or buttons must be NHRA accepted standard mechanical connection type. Infrared lasers, retinal scan, fingerprint, light source or other non-mechanical type switch prohibited. 10. Tow vehicles: Prohibited 11. Exhaust: Mufflers optional. 12. Slicks: Permitted SUPER PRO MOTORCYCLE... 4.50 TO 10.49 on the 1/8th (electronics) Same electronics rules as Super Pro Cars applies to motorcycles. HIGH SCHOOL... 7.50 Slower on the 1/8th (no electronics) 1. Reserved for full body cars with full fenders, hood, grille, top, windshield, and functional doors. 2. Must use Street Legal DOT approved tires. 3. Must have valid license plates and registration. 4. Mufflers required. MINIMUM PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS Each entrant must have competed at a MINIMUM of three events in the current season s SUMMIT Racing Series / SUMMIT Junior Drag Racing League program for the track represented. TRACKS SUBMITTING A ROSTER WITH INELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS MAY BE SUBJECT TO A COMPLETE TEAM DISQUALIFIATION FROM THE EVENT. All entrants are required to have current NHRA Membership and current Competition Number prior to entry to the event. Proof of both NHRA Membership and Competition Number must be available upon arrival at the event. All drivers competing in NHRA ET Categories (including cars, motorcycles or snow mobiles) that run 9.99 (6.39 on the 1/8 th ) seconds or quicker AND/OR 135 mph and faster on the 1/4, are required to have valid NHRA Competition License. All license applicants (excluding JDRL) must be at least 16 years of age and have a state issued driver s license beyond a learners permit.
MULTIPLE ENTRIES One driver will not be allowed to drive the same car in two different classes in the Summit Racing Series Championship One driver WILL be allowed to drive in two different Summit eliminators, if they drive two different cars. One driver will NOT be allowed to double enter in the same class. One driver will NOT be permitted to drive for two different tracks, even if it is in two different classes. One Summit Racing Series car will NOT be allowed to be shared by two different drivers. One Summit JDRL dragster WILL be allowed to be shared by two different drivers in two different classes, on the same team. TECHNICAL INSPECTION Technical inspection for the NHRA/Summit Racing ET Finals may be completed prior to the event by the local track technical inspectors. All tech cards and waivers must be signed and completed in full, prior to turning into NHRA registration. Tech cards must be filled out completely and legible. Valid NHRA Competition License, State Drivers License and Membership will be verified before the tech card will be accepted at NHRA registration. SUMMIT CHAMPIONSHIP RACE PROCEDURES First round potential bye runs will be a random draw. Subsequent potential bye runs will be based on reaction time from the previous round. In the event of a tie, the tie breaker will go to the best package. In the event there is still a tie, the potential bye will go to the racer that did it first. Bye runs will NOT carry over. They must be re-earned each round. No racer may have more than one bye run, unless no other option is available. Reasonable efforts will be made to keep team members from running against each other. Deep staging is allowed. Christmas tree will be on Auto Start. Starting system will be a 5/10ths full tree. Compulink CrossTalk feature will be used in Super Pro and Super Pro Motorcycle Buybacks: The E.T. Finals eliminator allows 1 st round losers to enter a re-entry round for $25. Participants that lose in 1 st round have the option to buy into a separate round for a second chance elimination. Those entries will run off against each other. The winners of this re-entry round are reinstated for Round 2 of the division championship. This round does not earn points. TRACK TEAMS SUMMIT Racing Series, and SUMMIT Junior Drag Racing League Track season points AND TEAM ROSTER must be submitted to the Southeast Division Office no later than the Monday, October 2nd. Final Team Roster may be amended by no more than 6 changes and these amendments must be finalized by 5:00 PM on Friday. Summit Racing Series Team size is 25 members. A track may request, but is NOT required, to bring a second team. All members of the second team must meet the minimum series participation requirements. Track jumping is NOT permitted. Racers must be verified as participating in Summit Racing Series events at that track. The first of the two teams must include entrants from a minimum of three (3) of the contested classes. (Sportsman, Pro, Super Pro, or Motorcycle) In order for a class to be represented on Team 2 it must be included on Team 1. The intent is to prevent a track from stacking a team in order to gain a competitive advantage. Examples: OK: First Team = Sprtsmn, Pro, SP, MC Second Team = SP OK: First Team = Sprtsmn, Pro, SP Second Team = Pro, SP Not OK: First Team = Sprtsmn, Pro, SP Second Team = SP, MC Not OK: First Team = Sprtsmn, Pro Second Team = SP, MC No more than 52% (13 of 25) racers may come from a single class.
Example: OK: Not OK: 13 SP, 11 Pro, 1 Sprtsmn 14 SP, 10 Pro, 1 Sprtsmn High School Championship: Each track may bring one (1) high school student for the High School Race Of Champions. The High School championship does not count towards the event s team championship points. Summit Junior Drag Racing League: Each track may submit two (2) teams consisting of 10 racers from the JDRL. These 10- member teams can be a combination of any of the contested classes. The Junior Dragster teams will earn points for a separate Team Championship, not in conjunction with the Summit Racing Series big car Team Championship. ENTRY FEES All Crew Tickets $40.00 (Includes BBQ Dinner Friday Night) Summit Racing Series: Thursday Gamblers Race $50.00 Electronics $25.00 Buyback Friday High School Championship $40.00 Friday Race Of Track Champions $ 0.00 (Included in your event entry.) Saturday Summit Championship $60.00 (Car and Driver) (Includes BBQ Dinner Friday Night) Saturday Re-Entry Round $25.00 Summit Junior Drag Racing League: Friday Race of Track Champions $ 0.00 (Included in your event entry.) Saturday Summit JDRL Championship $50.00 (Includes BBQ Dinner Friday Night) Saturday Re-Entry Round $20.00 Gamblers Race Format Starting off the weekend on Thursday and Friday will be the yearly Gambler s Races. The gambler s races will have a $50 Entry with a $25 buyback (time permitting). We will keep Electronic and Non-Electronic cars separated until at least 16 cars or less. Motorcycles and Jr Dragsters (Friday ONLY) will run separate races if participation is there. On Sunday, Silver Dollar Motorsports Park will be hosting a guaranteed $5,000 purse bracket race to end the weekend festivities. Electronic and Non-Electronic will be separated as long as possible. $100 Entry Fee and $60 Buyback for that race. The Purse Payout will be as follows: $5,000 total purse guaranteed up to 75 cars, $5,000 to the winner if there are 76 or more cars, $7,500 to the winner if there are more than 150 cars. Team Olympics and Friday Night BBQ New for 2018, we are bringing in a whole new addition to the team competition dynamic of the ET Finals. Friday afternoon and evening, will we be holding a Team Olympics competition that each track may choose to participate in. The first competition will be an afternoon long scavenger hunt. We will work with our announcer, Homer, to put together a list of random items that he will ask for throughout the afternoon. A respective team member will then for a short time be able to present that item for points for their team/group. Other events on the schedule include The Mello Yello Chug Relay, Toilet Seat Horseshoes, Big Wheel Races (Big Wheels will be provided), Rich s favorite, the No Hands Lucky Charms Eating Contest, and a Golf Cart Decorating Competitions. Those will be held in conjunction with the Race of Champions and BBQ Dinner on Friday evening. A catered BBQ Dinner will also be provided to the Drivers and Crew Members on Friday evening as well.
Summit Racing Series Event Awards Summit Racing Series Division Championship: SUPER PRO PRO SPORTSMAN SUPER PRO BIKE $2,500 EVENT PURSE $1,200 EVENT PURSE $800 EVENT PURSE $800 EVENT PURSE 5 TICKETS TO THE SUMMIT CHAMPIONS DINNER RECEPTION AT THE NHRA MUSEUM IN POMONA, CA* 5 TICKETS TO THE SUMMIT CHAMPIONS DINNER RECEPTION AT THE NHRA MUSEUM IN POMONA, CA* 5 TICKETS TO THE SUMMIT 5 TICKETS TO THE SUMMIT CHAMPIONS DINNER RECEPTION AT CHAMPIONS DINNER RECEPTION AT THE NHRA MUSEUM IN POMONA, CA* THE NHRA MUSEUM IN POMONA, CA* SP GOLD CARD PRO ET GOLD CARD SPORTSMAN GOLD CARD SP BIKE GOLD CARD RUNNER UP $1,200 $600 $300 $300 SEMI-FINALIST $400 $200 $100 $100 QUARTERS $50 $35 $25 $25 *Must be present at the NHRA Summit World Championship event in Pomona, California to receive the $3,000 Summit bonus purse. This is part of the NHRA Summit Racing Series World Championship event purse. Summit Racing Series High School Championship Winner: Summit Racing Series 12 Wally Trophies will be awarded to the winners. Winning drivers will also receive a 2019 Summit Series Gold Card. Gold cards are good for driver & vehicle entry at a face value comparable to the track s Summit Racing Series Sportsman category. Winning driver receives a NHRA Championship jacket and a Josten s NHRA Championship Ring, to be awarded at the Southeast Division banquet. Winning driver receives two tickets to the NHRA Division 2 Banquet. Summit Racing Series of Champions Eliminator: SUPER PRO PRO SPORTSMAN SUPER PRO BIKE $1,000 $600 $500 $500 1 TICKET TO THE NHRA D2 1 TICKET TO THE NHRA D2 1TICKETS TO THE NHRA D2 1 TICKET TO THE NHRA D2 RUNNER UP $500 $300 $250 $250
*Must be present at the NHRA Summit World Championship event in Pomona, California to receive the $3,000 Summit bonus purse. This is part of the NHRA Summit Racing Series World Championship event purse. Summit Junior Drag Racing League Awards Summit Junior Division Championship: 6-9 CATEGORY 10-12 CATEGORY 13+ CATEGORY $250 $250 $250 2019 SUMMIT JDRL GOLD CARD 2019 SUMMIT JDRL GOLD CARD 2019 SUMMIT JDRL GOLD CARD RUNNER UP $100 $100 $100 SEMI-FINALIST $50 $50 $50 QUARTERS $25 $25 $25 Summit Junior Race of Champions Eliminator: 6-9 CATEGORY 10-12 CATEGORY 13+ CATEGORY $200 $200 $200 RUNNER UP $100 $100 $100
TEAM CODES TRACK: CODE (Team 1 and 2): Atlanta Atmore Bradenton Bristol Carolina Dragway Emerald Coast Gainesville GALOT Huntsville Montgomery Mooresville Music City Orlando Piedmont Puerto Rico Rockingham Silver Dollar South Georgia US-19 US-90 zmax A and AA T and TT D and DD B and BB C and CC E and EE G and GG F and FF H and HH M and MM J and JJ N and NN O and OO P and PP Q and QQ R and RR S and SS V and VV U and UU K and KK Z and ZZ These guidelines can be modified or changed by the NHRA, NHRA Southeast Division Director, or the Southeast Division Summit ET Series Steering Committee. Updated 9/8/2018