8.50 Index at Raceway Park a Reality

[SuperSport]

Posted by Neal at gDR-

It's official, 8.50 Index is on the 2008 Raceway Park schedule.

All races will be run on Friday nights under the lights.

Cars must be muffled and meet the Raceway Park noise limits.

I'll post the dates as soon as they are official, but expect a good number of dates.

Official rules will be available on the RP website, in the Raceway News and here on gDR when they are released.

All questions should be directed to RP Tech at 732-446-7800.
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[Michelle]

Here is some information from our first issue of Raceway News, 2008. Hope this helps you guys!

8.50 Index Promises Wheels Up Action

The high flying 8.50 Index cars will make its Raceway Park debut in 2008. Small tires and big horsepower promise to keep these descendents of the early years of Top Street alive and well. The racers can only race with 10.5 tires but often propel their front ends to the sky with long high wheelstands. Many things are in the works for this class including sponsorships and payout. The rules (as seen below) will mimmick our neighbors to the south. The dates are 4/11, 5/9, 5/23, 6/13, 8/8, 8/22, 9/19, 10/3-in conjunction with the Shakedown at E-town-and 10/24. All of these events will be on Friday evenings. The gates open at 5pm with time trials and qualifying kicking off shortly after 6pm. For more info follow the class on gonedragracing.com or racewaypark.com .

8.50 index heads–up rules

To qualify for the 8.50 Index race, you must be 9.00 seconds or quicker. In order to expand eliminator to 16 cars in the 1st round, qualifying field must be 9.00 or quicker for all cars. Anyone that exceeds, in what is acceptable by NHRA standards, for the E.T. or MPH for the class they are racing will be banned from the class and possibly suspended. (8) Eight or (16) Sixteen car qualified race field. Sportsman ladder. (Race Director has option to expand qualified field) Race Drivers who are broke must notify the tower as soon as qualifying is completed.
1. .4 PRO TREE, HEADS UP, NO BREAKOUT, in effect Quickest ET gets lane choice (NO DEEP STAGING)
2. MUFFLERS REQUIRED-Two chambered mufflers required
3. Maximum tire 10.5” (example:w33.0/10.5-15W.)
All cars running 11.99 and quicker must have metal, screw-in valve stems
4. Any race fuel permitted
5. Minimum vehicle weight 2800.lbs
6. Auto-Start set at “10” seconds for timeout, activated during qualifying and eliminations.
BODY/INTERIOR
• FULL-BODIED FACTORY REAR WHEEL DRIVE STREET TYPE CARS.
• A ribbon-type window net SFI Spec 27.1 is mandatory on Full bodied cars that are required to have a Roll Cage.
• Must be street appearing No Gutted Interiors, Carpeted Interior even if rear seat is removed.
• Must have door panels. (The interior should look clean and professionally done)
• RACECAR LETTERING ON WINDOWS ONLY. Sponsor logos permitted.
• Height on hood scoop to be a maximum 9 inches.
• NO One-piece fiberglass front ends.
• Back half or STOCK SUSPENSION, PERMITTED
• WINDOWS, LEXAN PERMITTED. Roll down windows optional
7. Must have Stock style front suspension
• NO FULL ROUND or SQUARE TUBE CHASSIS CARS
• On board FIRE Extinguisher is permitted and recommended.
ELECTRONICS
8. Bracket Racing Aids: NO Throttle stops No Electric shifters Optical sensors. NO DELAY BOXES OR OTHER DRIVER AIDED ELECTRONICS. The application or use of any device, mechanical or electronic, that permit the driver to ascertain the position of their vehicle in relation to the starting line is prohibited.
• Progressive Nitrous controller system permitted.
9. ALSO see rules in NHRA rulebook
• (Delay boxes/Devices 8.2 under prohibited)
• (8.7 Switches)
• (9.1 Computer) in the NHRA Rule Book
ENGINE/TRANSMISSION
10. Trans Shield meeting SFI Spec. 4.1 Mandatory in all cars running quicker than 10.99 or 135 mph
OIL RETENTION DEVICE (Diaper) Mandatory for all cars running 9.99 & quicker for Jan 1, 2008
11. OEM or aftermarket transmissions with a maximum of 5 forward speeds permitted, including "clutchless" models. Any gear change must occur from direct action by the driver. Pneumatic, Electric, Hydraulic Shifters prohibited Clutch release devices prohibited. Trans brakes and 2-steps allowed.
12. Also Jacket, Pants, Gloves, Neck Collar - Mandatory in all cars running 135 mph or faster.
13. NOS PERMITTED AS WELL AS OTHER POWER ADDERS.
14. NO DRAGSTERS
15. For all tech questions, please send an email to: etowntech@yahoo.com.
YOU MUST MEET ALL NHRA AND NJ STATE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
IF you are caught cheating, you will be banned and NHRA will be notified
(NHRA and VALID STATE DRIVERS LICENSE along with CHASSIS Certification)
Note: No car will be allowed to go faster than the Chassis is certified for by NHRA.
RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE ANYTIME BEFORE OR
DURING EVENT/S TO KEEP THE 8.50 INDEX CLASS COMPETITIVE.
RACE DIRECTOR HAS ALL FINAL DECISIONS

[drag-girl]

Thanks for the info Michelle! I'm looking forward to running the 8.50 this year! I'm not going to make the first one but I should be out for May's event.

[Michelle]

Hi Ali! Looking forward to meeting you and Craig! Please be sure to stop by the trophy room when you visit us in May! Michelle

PS I'm sending you a Private Message.

[n20mstr]

Thanks for the info Michelle! I'm looking forward to running the 8.50 this year! I'm not going to make the first one but I should be out for May's event.

Im glad you guys are going to make it...how have you guys been??
see you soon Tony

[drag-girl]

Thanks for the info Michelle! I'm looking forward to running the 8.50 this year! I'm not going to make the first one but I should be out for May's event.

Im glad you guys are going to make it...how have you guys been??
see you soon Tony

Hey Tony!
We've been good. Trying to get both cars ready and running out of time. I'm psyched about e-town. It's gonna be good. Hope all is well with you. Did you wipe the dust off the Dart yet?

[drag-girl]

Hi Ali! Looking forward to meeting you and Craig! Please be sure to stop by the trophy room when you visit us in May! Michelle

PS I'm sending you a Private Message.

Same here Michelle. I sent you a PM also.
Ali