NMRA Bracket Info

Bracket Showdown:
NMRA All-Ford Drag Racing Competition is designed for Ford Powered or Ford Bodied vehicles. NMRA Bracket Competition will feature a Dial In for Dollars run off on Friday and two days of bracket eliminations. Time Trials will be permitted each day for Bracket competitors. Class designations are required on vehicle clearly as follows. Bracket I = BI, Bracket II = BII, and Bracket III = BIII, followed by a car number. The tracks local bracket racing procedures and safety provisions will be in effect for all competitors (See Class & Safety Requirements)

Bracket I (BI)=(Electronics) All Run
Bracket I is designed for “Door Slammer” and “Open Wheel” type vehicles (dragster, roadsters, etc.).
1. Data recorders: Permitted. Must be NHRA approved
2. Delay boxes: Permitted, one box/device only attached to trans-brake or clutch pedal and or line-loc, and or throttle timer only. Delay box may only display preset delay amount. All direct wiring must be clearly identifiable to the tech inspector. Must be NHRA approved.
3. Trans-brake: Permitted.
4. 4-wheel line lock: Permitted.
5. Automated shifter: Permitted.
6. Throttle Control: Permitted.
7. Ignition: Stutter boxes prohibited. Starting line and or "high side" rev limiters permitted. Two-step rev limiters or any other rpm limiting devices, legal unto themselves but altered or installed to function as a down-track rpm controller, prohibited.
8. Switches & buttons: All switches and/or buttons must be standard mechanical connection type. Infrared laser, retinal scan, fingerprint, light source or any other non-mechanical type switch and/or button prohibited.

Bracket II (BII)=(NO Electronics) All Run
All Ford Bracket class designed for “Door Slammer” type vehicles ONLY
1. Computer: Prohibited unless stock vehicle by new car manufacture.
2. Data recorders: Prohibited. See general regulations
3. Delay boxes: Prohibited.
4. Trans-brake: Permitted.
5. Automated shifter: Permitted.
6. Throttle control: Throttle must be manually operated by the drivers foot. Electronics, pneumatics, hydraulics or any other device may in no way affect the throttle operation. Deadstop under carburetor or gas pedal are permitted. Throttle timers, staging controllers, counters prohibited.
7. Ignition: Stutter boxes prohibited. Starting line and or "high side" rev limiters permitted. Two-step rev limiters or any other rpm limiting devices, legal unto themselves but altered or installed to function as a down-track rpm controller, prohibited.
8. Switches & buttons: All switches and/or buttons must be standard mechanical connection type. Infrared laser, retinal scan, fingerprint, light source or any other non-mechanical type switch and/or button prohibited.
9. Tow vehicles: Tow vehicles are prohibited.

Bracket III (B3)=(NO Electronics)
All Ford Bracket class designed for Street Fords with D.O.T. tires and mufflers.
1. Tires: All tires must be DOT approved street tire. Slicks prohibited
2. Mufflers required (closed exhaust)
3. Electronics: Prohibited
4. Tow vehicles: Tow vehicles are prohibited.

BRACKET CLASS ADMISSION Entry
Sunday Only Brackets 1 & 2 $65.00
Sunday Only Bracket 3 $25.00
Sat-Sun Brackets 1 & 2 $85.00
Sat-Sun Bracket 3 $45.00
Fri-Sun Brackets 1 & 2 $105.00
Fri-Sun Bracket 3 $65.00
Thurs-Sun Brackets 1 & 2 $125.00
Thurs-Sun Bracket 3 $95.00
Bracket Races Saturday & Sunday

Dial in for Dollars Bracket Challenge on Friday


Payout:
Saturday
Bonus Bracket (All Run)
Win: $1,500.00
Runner-Up: $500.00
Semi: $150.00
Quarter: $50.00
**Buybacks: $60.00

GUARANTEED PURSE
All BI cars will be run down to a winner. All BII & BIII cars will be ran together for a winner.
The two winners will compete for winner & runner-up monies.

Sunday
Bracket I
Win: $1,000.00 Runner-Up: $150.00
Semi:$100.00 Quarter: $50.00
**Buybacks:$50.00 **Purse based on 32 cars

Bracket II
Win: $1,000
Runner-Up: $400
Semi: $100
Quarter: $50
BuyBacks $50
Purse based on 32 cars

Bracket III
Win: $300
Runner-Up: $150
Semi: 50
Buybacks $20
Purse Based on 16 cars