BRACKET CLASSES

BRACKET CLASSES

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Since OGS1320 events will be hosted at both NHRA and IHRA sanctioned tracks, all safety rules and guidelines for each tracks respective sanctioning body must be followed at all times. It is the sole responsibility of each competitor to ensure that their vehicle is in absolute compliance of any and all 2018 NHRA/IHRA rules. OGS1320 class rules are solely for the purpose of insuring side by side competition and in no way shape or form supersede or conflict with NHRA/IHRA safety rules and Guidelines. All NHRA/IHRA safety rules and Guidelines must be followed at all times during the course of each OGS1320 event.

OGS1320 reserves the right at any time to inspect, seal for inspection, and/or tear down a participant’s vehicle. Every vehicle is subject to such further technical inspection at any time before, during or after an event, at the time and in the place and manner directed by an OGS1320 tech official. Not complying in full with any inspection request will result in disqualification for further competition and such other penalties as deemed appropriate by OGS1320 management.

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BRACKET 1
13.99 & quicker – All Run, .500 Full Tree, Bracket Style Eliminator. (*At HDAY events: cars that have ever ran faster than 7.80 at any events are not allowed to compete in this class)

BRACKET 2
14.00 & slower – All Run, .500 Full Tree, Bracket Style Eliminator.

BRACKET – MODERN
Open to all 2008 and newer Domestics, Imports & Exotics. All Run, .500 Full Tree, Bracket Style Eliminator.

CREDENTIALS
All competitors must have competition number and membership number. A valid NHRA competition license is mandatory for driver of any vehicle running 9.99 or quicker. All drivers running 10.00 seconds or slower must have a valid state- or government-issued driver’s license beyond a learner’s-permit level or valid NHRA competition license. See NHRA General Regulations 10:4.

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
9.99 to 7.50 or any car exceeding 135 mph:
Jacket and pants meeting SFI Spec 3.2A/5 and gloves meeting SFI Spec 3.3/1 mandatory. Ethanol fuel safety requirement as follows: Suit meeting SFI Specs 3.2A/15, gloves and boots meeting SFI Spec 3.3/5 mandatory.

*ENGINE CONTAINMENT DEVICE GUIDELINES
Engine diaper or catch pan device to capture oil and/or debris in the event of engine and/or transmission failure mandatory. Where exhaust header passes directly under oil pan, a two-piece diaper may be utilized. If a catch pan device is used, catch pan must employ minimum 2 inch high lips on all sides. Lips must be covered or curved inward, so as to contain oil in pan. Catch pan must cover entire area below the engine/transmission. Catch pan must extend from radiator support to firewall and from frame rail to frame rail. In all cases, lips must be adequate enough to contain oil in the catch pan. Should a competitor spill excessive oil from the catch pan and debris onto the track, he or she may be disqualified from further competition at the sole and absolute discretion of the event director until the catch pan is upgraded, regardless of the height of pan lips or pan design.

PLEASE DIRECT ALL TECH RELATED QUESTIONS OR ISSUES TO [email protected]

Final call and rule interpretation will always be decided by tech officials. All racers who participate at OGS1320 events are agreeing to obey tech official decisions.

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