ENTRY RULES AND REGULATIONS USA

1. FUN RUN CATEGORIES

   10.00 sec or slower FUN RUNS

   This drag racing entry type is for people who just want to race their car for fun. Race your mate, run a PB or just enjoy your car in a no competitive environment. No classes or trophies. Just fun runs. Cars must run slower than 10.0 due to safety risks of cars running at mis matched speeds.

SAFETY REQUIREMENT

All cars must pass a safety check and must meet the following requirements:

• The battery and hood are secure.

• Seatbelts are in working order.

• No fluid leaks.

• Enough tread on tires.

• No visible damage to the engine belts.

• No loose items inside the car.

• Coolant permitted but water recommended.

• Driver must wear a SA2015 or SA2020 car helmet (no motorbike helmets).

• Driver must wear enclosed shoes, long pants and long sleeve shirt.

2. COMPETITION CATEGORIES

Competition class is for cars who want to race in a category, both ET based and eliminations.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

All cars must pass a safety check and meet the following requirements:

• Battery and hood must be secure

• Seatbelts in working order

• No fluid leaks

• Enough tread on tires

• No visible damage to the engine belts

• No loose items inside the car

• No coolant - water only

• Driver must wear a SA2015 or SA2020 car helmet (no motorbike helmets)

• Driver must wear enclosed shoes, long pants and long sleeve shirt

CATEGORY RULES AND REGULATIONS

R35 FBO CLASS

For R35 GT-Rs using stock or high flowed style turbochargers. *CAPPED AT 140 MPH

• This is an elimination racing class. Will be split into groups of 16.

• The breakout for each group will be the slowest ET and MPH of the group above

• Must run turbochargers in factory locations

• Nitrous not permitted.

• Petrol or ethanol fuel only.

• Exhaust is free

• Full interior required unless removed to fit a roll cage.

• Factory size front brakes.

• Tyres are free

• If you go over 140mph in qualifying, you will be moved to DCT Street Class.

• If you go over 140mph in eliminations, you will be disqualfied

SKYLINE GT-R TRUE STREET RH9 CLASS

For (R32 - R34) GT-R genuine street cars

ADDITIONAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Basic safety rules apply plus:

• All cars must be road registered.

• Drivers must wear fire rated gloves, pants (or race suit) and shoes.

• Cars quicker than 8.50 seconds must have a roll cage, race seat and harness.

• Cars quicker than 8.00 seconds must be NHRA compliant.

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR

• Must have a full interior with functional windows. Trim removed for roll cage fitment purposes only is permitted.

• Factory monocoque must remain intact.

• Lightweight bumpers, hood and trunk are permitted.

• Lightweight doors are permitted if they have side intrusion bars and working windows.

TIRES

• Must run a radial tire.

• MT Pro Radial or sizes that require modification to front suspension and guards are NOT permitted In this category.

FUEL AND NITROUS

• Petrol or ethanol fuel only.

• Methanol is not permitted.

• Nitrous is permitted.

ENGINE

• Must use an RB head on an RB block.

• Billet blocks are permitted.

• Any turbo size.

EXHAUST

• Must run an exhaust that exits at the rear bar, but flapper valves and screamer pipes under the car are permitted. 

DRIVETRAIN

• Car must contain the complete Skyline GT-R 4WD system, i.e., Front diff and shafts.

DCT STREET CLASS

For R35 GT-R and other street cars running a DCT transmission

ADDITIONAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Basic safety rules apply plus:

• All cars must be road registered.

• Drivers must wear fire rated gloves, pants (or race suit) and shoes.

• All cars must have engine pan (with absorbent pad) or diaper and transmission diaper.

• 185+ mph cars must have neck restraint system with harnesses. 

• 185+ mph with brakes smaller than factory must have a parachute.

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR

• Must have a full interior with functional stereo, A/C and glass windows.

• Passenger seat can be removed, trim removed for roll cage fitment purposes only is permitted.

• Carbon or fibreglass bolt on panels are permitted, but all metal must remain intact. 

TIRES/WHEELS

• Must have a DOT radial tire.

• GT-Rs can run a 15-inch rear wheel. All other cars must run a minimum 17-inch rear wheel.

• GT-Rs can have bias ply slick on the rear only.

BRAKES

• Front brakes must be factory size.

• Any size brakes on the rear.

TURBO

• Any turbo size as long as it fits in the stock location between the engine and firewall for GT-Rs

• V10 must have turbos behind the engine.

DRIVETRAIN AND SUSPENSION

• Must retain AWD system and factory suspension layout.

EXHAUST

• Exhaust must exit under the rear of the car or rear bar.

FUEL AND NITROUS

• No nitrous.

• Petrol or ethanol fuel only.

RACING FORMAT

Qualifying will split cars into:

• DCT Street Elite 8

• DCT Quick Street 16

• DCT Street 32

The breakout from one category to the next during eliminations will be 0.15 seconds.

*Please note some small changes to rules may occur based on feedback from drivers, teams and workshops leading up to the event.

DCT RACE CLASS

For dedicated race cars pushing the boundaries of what DCT equipped cars can achieve with the factory chassis.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Basic safety rules apply plus:

• Drivers must wear fire rated gloves, pants (or race suit) and shoes.

• All cars must have engine pan (with absorbent pad) or diaper and transmission diaper.

• 185+ mph with brakes smaller than factory must have a parachute.

• Cars that have had any airbags removed must run a roll cage, harness and race seat.

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR

• Metal can be cut as long as monocoque from strut tower to strut tower remains intact.

• Interior can be stripped and all mod cons can be removed.

• Lightweight panels and windows are permitted but no one-piece front ends.

TIRES/WHEELS

• Any wheel and tire size is permitted

TURBO

• Any turbo size and placement permitted.

DRIVETRAIN AND SUSPENSION

• Aftermarket subframes permitted but must retain IRS. Cars can convert to RWD. 

• Can run in 2WD but must use factory Dual Clutch Transmission layout.

FUEL AND NITROUS

• Methanol and nitrous are permitted.

RACING FORMAT

Qualifying will split cars into:

• DCT Race Extreme 8

• DCT Race Quick 16

• DCT Race - All remaining cars

The breakout from one category to the next during eliminations will be 0.15 seconds.

NISSAN QUICK STREET CLASS

For road-registered Nissan street cars (non GT-R)

ADDITIONAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Basic safety rules apply plus:

• All cars must be road registered.

• Drivers must wear fire rated gloves, pants (or race suit) and shoes.

• Cars quicker than 9.00 seconds must have a roll cage, race seat and harness.

• Cars quicker than 8.00 seconds must be NHRA compliant.

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR

• Must have a full interior with functionalwindows from front seats forward. Trim removed for roll cage fitment purposes only is permitted.

• Factory monocoquemust remain intact.

• Lightweight bumpers, hood and trunk are permitted.

• Lightweight doors are permitted if they have side intrusion bars and working windows.

TIRES

• Must run a DOTradial tire.

FUEL AND NITROUS

• Petrol or ethanol fuel only.

• Methanol is not permitted.

• Nitrous is permitted.

ENGINE

• Billet blocks are permitted.

• Any turbo size.

EXHAUST

• Must run an exhaust that exits at the rear bar, but flapper valves and screamer pipes under the car are permitted. 

GT-R PRO STREET CLASS

For the world’s quickest GT-Rs, the pinnacle of GT-R street-based cars:

COMPLIANCE

• All cars and drivers must be NHRA-compliant and licensed.

TIRES

• Any tyre size within factory inner guard limits. 

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR

• The original monocoque that came from the Nissan factory must remain intact, but lightweight panels and outer skin are permitted. 

• Metal can be cut and removed forward of the front strut towers and behind the rear strut towers.

• One piece front ends are permitted if the factory shape is used.

• Chassis strengthening is permitted.

• Rear guards cannot be tubbed inwards but can be widened outwards.

• The floor and firewall must remain intact except to allow for the fitment of the transmission.

• The trunk floor can be replaced.

DRIVETRAIN AND SUSPENSION

• Car must contain the complete GT-R all-wheel-drive system.

• Car must run IRS.

• Aftermarket subframes are permitted but must attach to the factory mounting points.

ENIGINE

• Must use an RB or VR38 engine. 

• RB blocks must use an RB Head.

FUEL AND NITROUS

• Methanol and nitrous are permitted.

TROPHIES

This is an ET based category with grudge matches organised each session, with trophies for:

• Quickest Skyline GT-R

• Quickest R35 GT-R

• GT-R Festival Champion - Quickest Outright

GT-R EXTREME

GT-R Extreme is for GT-Rs that fit outside the rules and modified to the extreme.

ET based category but cars in this category can grudge match cars in other ET categories. 

This is for GT-Rs running 2WD, half chassis or changed transmission layout (ie Turbo 400).

COMPLIANCE

• All cars and drivers must be NHRA-compliant and licensed.

NISSAN RACE CLASS

For dedicated Nissan drag cars (non GT-Rs) or cars with a Nissan powerplant that fit outside other categories.Anything goes. Half chassis, tubs, slicks, radials, methanol etc.

COMPLIANCE

• All cars and drivers must be NHRA-compliant and licensed.

Imposter Street CLASS

For street cars that run 8.99 or quicker, by invitation only.

• Must run a treaded drag radial tyre.

• Petrol or ethanol fuel only.

• Exhaust must exit at the rear bumper. Flapper valve and screamers under the car are free.

• Full interior from front seats forward. Areas can be trimmed to fit a roll cage.

• Treaded drag radial tyres only.

• Lightweight bumpers, hood, doors, and boot permitted.

• Must have a glass front window.

• Factory monocoque shell and outer skin must remain intact.

Imposter Race CLASS

For dedicated drag cars, by invitation only.

Must purchase competition entry