NEDRA Classes, Voltage Divisions and Record Rules

NEDRA CLASSES AND VOLTAGE DIVISIONS
See NEDRA's Proposed Voltage Changes

NEDRA vehicles are categorized by Class and Voltage. Classes are determined by the extent of the vehicle's modification from daily drivers such as simple Street Conversions (SC) to extreme racers such as electric funny cars in the Extreme Street (XS) class. Voltage Divisions range from 24 volts to over 348 volts and are represented by letters from A through J.

Examples:
A Street Conversion running at 144 volts would be categorized as SC/E.
A Modified Conversion running at 348 volts would be categorized as MC/A2.

In addition to the Street Classes described below we also race and have records in the following classes. However, detailed guidelines for these classes are still under review. They are briefly described at the bottom of the Records Page:

CV - Concept Vehicle
DR - Dragster
HS - High School
HM - High School Modified
MT - Motorcycle

RECORD RULES

1) Track Requirements

• All 1/8 mile and 1/4 mile NHRA and IHRA tracks

2) Eligibility

• Vehicle owner and driver must be NEDRA Members
• Vehicle must meet applicable NHRA rules and NEDRA Class and Voltage Specifications
• Records can be attempted at sanctioned NEDRA events or independently by the vehicle owner at any NHRA or IHRA track.

3) Rules

• Owner, driver and vehicle must meet all eligibility requirements
• Records open to all voltage divisions in both 1/8 and 1/4 mile distances
• Only one record (either 1/8 or 1/4, not both) can be obtained per day
• Only one class and voltage division attempt can be made per day
• Race day is determined by the offical opening and closing times of the track

4) Record Submission Procedures

• NEDRA Race Form must be properly filled out by the vehicle owner and signed by the track inspector prior to record attempt
• Two time slips are required
• Times from the two time slips must be within 1% of each other. If the slower time is within 1% of the faster time, then the faster time will become the new record.  Otherwise, the slower of the two times will become the new record.
• Send Race Form and copy of the two time slips to:

NEDRA Record Holders
3200 Dutton Ave #220
Santa Rosa, Ca 95407

NEDRA is proposing a measured range of voltages to augment each voltage division. This allows the racer to determine more precisely where they fall within each voltage division. This proposal is under a 30-day review by the NEDRA membership until May 4, 2008. NEDRA members can submit their comments to pr@nedra.com. If your existing NEDRA Record is affected by the proposed voltage division changes, let us know at recordkeeper@nedra.com

STREET CONVERSION CLASS OVERVIEW
The Street Conversion (SC) class is for basic street legal and licensed conversions that have not been modified for racing. "Conversions" are vehicles that have been mass-produced but were NOT originally manufactured as electric vehicles. This is the class for the "daily driver" type vehicle. DOT approved tires required.

STREET CONVERSION CLASS RULES

Section 1: License and Legal Equipment
Vehicle must be registered and insured for legal street use with current tags. Functional horn, lights, turn signals, wipers, parking brake, and bumpers as required by the state the vehicle is licensed in. Heater not required.

Section 2: Body
Vehicle must have a production body and chassis and must have been originally titled as a 4 wheeled car, truck, or van. More than four wheels allowed if a factory or dealer option. Replacement body panels such as fiberglass, carbon fiber, fiber plastic, or other light weight composites not allowed. This includes doors, hoods, fenders, quarter panels and ground effect kits. Gutting of door assemblies, removal of bracings, removal of exterior panels, and the addition of tubbing, bulged fenders, and flared fenders (unless a factory or dealer option) not allowed. Modification of spare tire well and former fuel tank area allowed for battery pack placement purposes. Air dams and spoilers not allowed unless factory or dealer installed. Stock or OEM type windshield, back glass and door glass required. Door glass must roll up and down, or be able to tilt or slide open as factory designed.

Section 3: Interior
Stock front seat or fully upholstered replacement required. Aluminum or plastic racing seats not allowed. Door panels required on all doors. Stock or better floor covering required. Stock or better headliner required. Dash panel required, but modified and custom designs allowed.

Section 4: Drivetrain
Single and multiple motors allowed. Motors be in the original engine location. Aftermarket clutches allowed. Designs using direct drive or a transmission allowed. Operational reverse required. Heavy duty and or modified rear axles, heavy duty and or modified front drive transaxles, and heavy duty and or modified rear transaxles assemblies allowed so long as the stock housing is retained. Heavy duty and or modified transmissions allowed. Welded spider gears and spools not allowed. Traction bars not allowed. Aftermarket wheels allowed if legal for street use. Heavy duty springs and shocks allowed. Aftermarket brakes allowed. Line lock type brake controllers not allowed. Electronic launch devices and other electronic race oriented performance enhancement devices not allowed. DOT approved street legal tires required. Wheelie bars not allowed.

Section 5: Safety Equipment
A switch located at the rear of the vehicle designed to shut off all power as per NHRA specifications required. Front seat belt required. Roll cage allowed but if installed must meet with NHRA specifications and if equipped with a side bar it must be of the swing out type. All other NHRA safety measures required and all other NEDRA safety measures required.

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PRO STREET CONVERSION CLASS OVERVIEW
The Pro Street Conversion (PS) class is for street legal and licensed conversions that have been modified for racing use while still maintaining their street appearance and drivability. "Conversions" are vehicles that have been mass-produced but were NOT originally manufactured as electric vehicles. This is the class for the "street rod" type vehicle. Racing slicks allowed.

PRO STREET CONVERSION CLASS RULES

Section 1: License and Legal Equipment
Vehicle must be registered and insured for legal street use with current tags. Functional horn, lights, turn signals, wipers, parking brake, and bumpers as required by the state the vehicle is licensed in. Heater not required.

Section 2: Body
Vehicle must have a production body and chassis and must have been originally titled as a 4 wheeled car, truck, or van. More than four wheels allowed if a factory or dealer option. Bolt-on replacement body panels made of fiberglass, carbon fiber, fiber plastic, or other light weight composites allowed. This includes doors, hoods, fenders, quarter panels and ground effect kits. Shaved door handles and electric door actuator and lock upgrades allowed. Power window upgrades allowed. Gutting of door assemblies or removal of bracings for weight reduction purposes not allowed. Removal of exterior panels, and interior wheel well tubbing not allowed. Modification of spare tire well and former fuel tank area allowed for battery pack placement purposes. Air dams and spoilers allowed. Stock or OEM type windshield required. All other glass can be replaced with clear polycarbonate.

Section 3: Interior
Front seat required. Racing seats allowed. Door panels required on all doors. Stock or better floor covering required. Stock or better headliner must required. Dash panel required, but modified and custom designs allowed.

Section 4: Drivetrain
Single and multiple motors allowed. Motors must be in the original engine location. Aftermarket clutches allowed. Designs using direct drive or a transmission allowed. Heavy duty and or modified rear axles, heavy duty and or modified front drive transaxles, and heavy duty and or modified rear transaxles assemblies allowed. Locking differentials and positraction allowed. Welded spider gears and spools not allowed. Traction bars allowed. Sub frame modifications such as four link systems allowed. Operational reverse required. Aftermarket wheels allowed if legal for street use. Aftermarket suspension allowed. Aftermarket brakes allowed. Line lock type brake controllers allowed. Race slicks allowed. Wheelie bars allowed. Stock wheelbase required.

Section 5: Safety Equipment
A switch located at the rear of the vehicle designed to shut off all power as per NHRA specifications required. Front seat belt required. Roll cage allowed but if installed must meet with NHRA specifications and if equipped with a side bar it must be of the swing out type. All other NHRA safety measures required and all other NEDRA safety measures required.

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MODIFIED CONVERSION CLASS OVERVIEW
The Modified Street Conversion (MC) class is for street bodied and chassied vehicles that are heavily modified for racing. Street legality for vehicles in this class not required. "Conversions" are vehicles that have been mass-produced but were NOT originally manufactured as electric vehicles. This is the class for the "race rod" type vehicle. Racing slicks allowed.

MODIFED CONVERSION CLASS RULES

Section 1: License and Legal Equipment
Operational brake light required.

Section 2: Body
Vehicle must have a production body and chassis and must have been originally titled as a 4 wheeled car, truck, or van. More than four wheels allowed if a factory or dealer option. Bolt-on replacement body panels made of fiberglass, carbon fiber, fiber plastic, or other light weight composites allowed. This includes doors, hoods, fenders, quarter panels and ground effect kits. Shaved door handles and electric door actuator and lock upgrades allowed. Power window upgrades allowed. Gutting of door assemblies or removal of bracings for weight reduction purposes allowed but doors must remain functional. Interior wheel well tubbing allowed. Stock or OEM type windshield required. All other glass can be replaced with clear polycarbonate.

Section 3: Interior
Front seat required. Racing seats allowed. Dash panel required, but modified and custom designs allowed.

Section 4: Drivetrain
Single and multiple motors allowed. Motors do not need to be in the original engine location. Aftermarket clutches allowed. Designs using direct drive or a transmission allowed. Aftermarket differentials, axles and transaxles allowed. Locking differentials and positraction allowed. Spools allowed. Traction bars allowed. Sub frame modifications such as four link systems allowed. Operational reverse required. Aftermarket wheels allowed. Aftermarket suspension allowed. Aftermarket brakes allowed. Line lock type brake controllers allowed. Race slicks allowed. Wheelie bars allowed.

Section 5: Safety Equipment
A switch located at the rear of the vehicle designed to shut off all power as per NHRA specifications required. Front seat belt required. Roll cage allowed but if installed must meet with NHRA specifications and if equipped with a side bar it must be of the swing out type. All other NHRA safety measures required and all other NEDRA safety measures required.

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EXTREME STREET CLASS OVERVIEW
The Extreme Street (XS) class is for street bodied vehicles that are built as all out race vehicles. These are the custom tube chassis or other highly modified chassis type vehicles. This is the class for the "funny car" type vehicle. This class does not require vehicles to be licensed for street use and racing slicks are allowed.

EXTREME STREET CLASS RULES

Section 1: License and Legal Equipment
Operational brake light required.

Section 2: Body
Street production style body required. 4 or more wheels required. Carbon fiber, fiberglass, and fiberplastic bodies allowed. Working doors not required.

Section 3: Interior
Must have front seat. Racing seats allowed. Dash panel required. Modified and custom dash panel designs allowed.

Section 4: Drivetrain
Custom frames allowed as long as they are built to NHRA specifications. Any drivetrain configuration allowed.

Section 5: Safety Equipment
A switch located at the rear of the vehicle designed to shut off all power as per NHRA specifications required. NHRA approved 5 point safety harness required. Roll cage allowed but if installed must meet with NHRA specifications and if equipped with a side bar it must be of the swing out type. All other NHRA safety measures required and all other NEDRA safety measures required.

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