NEDRA Classes,
Voltage Divisions and Record Rules
To
race in National Electric Drag Racing Association sanctioned
competition events or to earn a
NEDRA World Record 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 like in the Extreme Street (XS)
class. Classes are available for both cars and motorcycles. Voltage
Divisions begin with 24 volts for division J and step upward to
division A5 for over 600.0 volts. Refer to the table, Voltage
Divisions, shown below. Please note that the old procedure for
deriving voltage division by counting lead acid batteries to
determine 'Nominal Voltage' is no longer valid. The only valid
method for division determination is by direct voltage measurement.
The voltage measurements may be made immediately prior to leaving
the pits, in the staging lanes, or at the starting line.
Example:
A car determined to conform to the Pro Street
Conversion class [PS] with a battery pack measured to be 237.6 volts
would be designated as PS/B.
CLASSES
|
Class
|
Description
|
SP
|
Street Production
|
PP
|
Pro-Street Production
|
MP
|
Pro-Modified Street Production
|
SC
|
Street Conversion
|
PS
|
Pro-Street Conversion
|
MC
|
Pro-Modified Street Conversion
|
XS
|
Extreme Street
|
FC
|
Funny Car
|
DR
|
Dragster
|
SPM
|
Street Production Motorcycle
|
MPM
|
Modified Production
Motorcycle
|
SCM
|
Street Conversion Motorcycle
|
MCM
|
Modified Conversion Motorcycle
|
DMC
|
Drag Motorcycle
|
CV
|
Concept Vehicle
|
HS
|
High Schools and High School level trade schools
|
ED
|
Colleges and universities and post-highschool college level trade schools
|
|
VOLTAGE DIVISIONS
|
Division
|
Nominal*
|
Measured
|
A5
|
600V
|
>600.0V**
|
A4
|
540V
|
448.9V – 600.0V
|
A3
|
408V
|
382.9V - 448.8V
|
A2
|
348V
|
330.1V - 382.8V
|
A
|
300V
|
264.1V - 330.0V
|
B
|
240V
|
211.3V - 264.0V
|
C
|
192V
|
184.9V - 211.2V
|
D
|
168V
|
158.5V - 184.8V
|
E
|
144V
|
132.1V - 158.4V
|
F
|
120V
|
105.7V - 132.0V
|
G
|
96V
|
79.3V - 105.6V
|
H
|
72V
|
52.9V - 79.2V
|
I
|
48V
|
26.5V - 52.8V
|
J
|
24V
|
26.4V & below
|
* Nominal voltage is for reference only. Nominal
Voltage Divisions are obsolete. Voltage Divisions are now
only determined by Measured Voltage. Race forms must state
Measured Voltage
** Division A5 must have an Insulation Certificate from the NEDRA Tech Inspector for all classes.
|
Record Rules
1) Track Requirements:
Any 1/8 mile or 1/4 mile approved tracks.
Approved Tracks must meet one of the
following;
Authorized for IHRA or NHRA events
Authorized for FIA events
Authorized for FIA affiliated organization events
Additional tracks recognized by NEDRA
2) Eligibility:
Vehicle driver must be a NEDRA member prior to any record run.
NEDRA Race Form must be filled out and
signed off for each event prior to any record run.
A NEDRA officer or Regional Manager may collect driver membership
dues at an event as long as they are collected prior to any runs
being made by the driver.
Vehicle owner must be a NEDRA member prior to the submission of any
records.
Records must be submitted within 45 days of the date on the record
time slip.
Vehicle must meet applicable NEDRA Class and Voltage Specifications.
Vehicle must meet applicable track sanctioning body (NHRA or
equivalent) Specifications.
Driver must meet applicable track sanctioning body (NHRA or
equivalent) license and rule requirements as required by the event.
Records can be attempted at sanctioned NEDRA events or independently
by the vehicle owner at any approved track.
Only a sanctioned NEDRA multi-day event can use time slips spanning
multiple days. All other events shall require same day/ same event
time slips. Participants in NEDRA multi-day events can potentially
earn multiple records on different days.
3) Rules:
Owner, driver and vehicle must meet all eligibility requirements
Records may be set in any class and voltage division for 1/8 or 1/4
mile distances.
A vehicle may only set one record at each Event.
A valid time slip must not include a driver error (red light).
Effective October 1, 2019 only one time slip is required for a
record.
4) Record Submission Procedure:
NEDRA Race Form must be properly filled out by the vehicle owner and
signed by the track inspector.
One time slip is required for a record.
Send Race Form and copy of one valid time slip to:
NEDRA Record Holders
3017 N 2nd St
Broken Arrow, OK 74012
or email to:
recordkeeper@nedra.com
*An Event is considered an NHRA, IHRA "Test and Tune,"
official competition or NEDRA sanctioned competition that spans a
period of a day or weekend. If two separate events are held on the
same day, at the same track, a racer can achieve two records for
that day if they are made in each "official" event. A tech form will
be required for each record made.
Class Descriptions
NEDRA Classes
|
Each
educational institution will be able to compete in ANY class and
division they would like to. (Previously there were only two, HS and HS
Modified. And weirdly cars and motorcycles and dragsters were all in the
same class.) Now there will be two different "certifications" the
institute can get. HS for High Schools and High School level trade
schools and ED for Educations of higher learning such as colleges and
universities and post-highschool college level trade schools. They can
compete in any class or division and if they qualify as such an entity
and have the fastest time for HS or ED, they can earn that certification
on that record. They may be faster or slower than the non-certificate
record.
4-Wheel Car/Truck/Van Class Overview
Vehicle Classes are broken down into
three types. Conversions, Production and Drag Vehicles. Each
Class has increasing amounts of alterations that can be made
for racing purposes.
Those alterations are summarized in the "Watt's
Allowed" Tables below.
PRODUCTION CLASSES
Street Production (SP)
The Street
Production (SP) class is for basic street legal and licensed
mass produced vehicles that are originally created to be
EVs. An example of a production vehicle would be Tesla's
Roadster, not significantly modified for racing.
Pro-Street Production
(PP)
The Pro
Street Production (PP) class is for street legal and
licensed vehicles that have minor performance or alterations
from the original production specs while still maintaining
their street appearance and drivability.
Pro-Modified Street Production
(MP)
The Pro Modified
Street Production (MP) class is street bodied and stock
chassied vehicles that have been heavily altered from the
original production specs for racing.
CONVERSION CLASSES
Street Conversion (SC)
The Street
Conversion (SC) class is for basic street legal and licensed
conversions that have not been significantly modified for
racing.
Pro-Street Conversion
(PS)
The Pro
Street Conversion (PS) class is for street legal and
licensed conversions that have minor performance alterations
for racing while still maintaining their street appearance
and drivability.
Pro-Modified Street Conversion
(MC)
The Pro Modified
Street Conversion (MC) class is for street bodied and
chassied vehicles that have been heavily modified for
racing.
DRAG VEHICLE CLASSES
Extreme
Street (XS)
The Extreme Street
(XS) class is for full bodied street vehicles that are built
as all out race vehicles. These can be custom tube chassis
or other highly modified OEM chassis type vehicles. This
class does not require vehicles to be licensed for street
use but should maintain original OEM street appearance.
Funny Car/Altered (FC) The
Funny Car/Altered class is for drag race chassis' that are
generally door-less fiberglass bodies and include but not
limited to funny cars, altered dragsters, T-bucket
dragsters, and convertible dragsters. The higher end
vehicles are normally single seat SFI spec chassis designs.
These may include kits and vehicles that are so altered or
stretched they do not fall within the other class rules or
do not look like the original OEM body it was based upon.
Dragsters (DR)
The Rail Dragsters
class includes Full-Rail Dragsters, Sand Rails, Formula
racers, SFI Spec Junior Comp Dragsters. Includes Front
Engine (FED) and Rear Engine (RED) versions.
MOTORCYCLE CLASS OVERVIEW
It is the intent of the NEDRA Motorcycle class to encompass
all two inline wheeled electric vehicles for the purposes of
classification for 1⁄4 mile and 1/8 mile ET records into
four classes:
Street Production Motorcycle (SPM)
This class is for street legal production motorcycles,
purchased from a manufacturer or distributor, to be raced in
direct competition with each other.
Modified Production Motorcycle (MPM)
This class is for production motorcycles, originally
purchased from a manufacturer or distributor, but have been
altered or modified from their original design.
Motorcycles in this class must be recognizable as
originating from the original OEM vehicle but do not have to
be street legal.
Street Conversion (SCM)
This class is for all converted motorcycles that are street
legal to compete together for records. ICE conversions
can race in this class.
Modified Conversion (MCM)
This class is for converted motorcycles or ATV's that have
been altered or modified so they are not street legal.
Drag Motorcycle (DMC)
It is the intent of this class to not limit the appearance
of the vehicle or the origin of the frame or components or
whether the vehicle is allowed to drive on the street.
Any vehicle that cannot fit into one of the previously
defined classes will be designated DMC.
OTHER CLASSES
Concept Vehicle (CV) Prototypes and
vehicles that are one of a kind and do not fall easily under
the other categories. As soon as there are two or more of
the vehicle, then it is no longer a concept vehicle.
High School (HS) Conversions of street
vehicles built and owned by
High Schools
and High School level trade schools or their sponsors.
Higher Education (ED) Street vehicles built
and owned byEducations of
higher learning such as colleges and universities and
post-highschool college level trade schools or their sponsors.
|
WATT’s Allowed Table
|
Conversion |
Production |
Drag Vehicles |
Motorcycles |
1 |
Legal Requirements |
SC |
PS |
MC |
SP |
PP |
MP |
XS |
FC |
DR |
SPM |
MPM |
SCM |
MCM |
DMC |
|
Registration Required |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
|
Insurance Required |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
|
Tags and/or Plate Required |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
|
Horn Required |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
|
Head Lights Required |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
|
Brights Required |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
|
Turn Signals Required |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
|
Wipers Required |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Parking Brake Required |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Bumpers Required |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Heater/AC Required |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Operational Brake Light(s)
Required |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
2 |
Body |
SC |
PS |
MC |
SP |
PP |
MP |
XS |
FC |
DR |
SPM |
MPM |
SCM |
MCM |
DMC |
|
Production Body Shape
Required |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
|
Variation from Stock
Wheelbase |
3/4" |
3/4" |
4" |
3/4" |
3/4" |
4" |
4" |
See SFI |
See SFI |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Production Chassis Required |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
|
Front Halving Car Allowed |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Back Halving Car Allowed |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Replacement body panels
Allowed |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Shaved door handles Allowed |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Electric door actuators
upgrades Allowed |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Electric door locks
upgrades Allowed |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Door glass must go up and
down as factory designed |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Power window upgrades
allowed |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Gutting of door assemblies
Allowed |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Removal of door bracing
Allowed |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Functional Doors Required
if OEM had them. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Wheel Tubs Allowed |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Bulged fenders Allowed |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Flared fender extensions
Allowed |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Removal of Exterior Panels
Allowed |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Modification of spare tire
well Allowed |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
"Fuel tank" area Mods
Allowed |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Battery Box Mods Allowed |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Non-OEM air dams or
spoilers Allowed |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
OEM front window required |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
OEM glass other than front
required |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
3 |
Interior |
SC |
PS |
MC |
SP |
PP |
MP |
XS |
FC |
DR |
SPM |
MPM |
SCM |
MCM |
DMC |
|
Front seat required |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
OEM or fully upholstered
replacement required |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Aluminum or plastic seats
Allowed |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Door panels required on all
doors |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Stock or better floor
covering required |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Stock or better headliner
required |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Dash panel required |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Modified Dash ok |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
4 |
Drivetrain |
SC |
PS |
MC |
SP |
PP |
MP |
XS |
FC |
DR |
SPM |
MPM |
SCM |
MCM |
DMC |
|
Multiple motors allowed for
conversion class |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
|
Non-OEM motors allowed in
Production Classes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
|
Adding motors allowed for
Production class |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
|
Cg of Motors in original
motor mount location |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
No |
N/A |
|
Upgraded or Aftermarket
clutches allowed |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Upgraded or Aftermarket
Gear Housing Allowed |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Heavy duty and or modified
Rear Axles Allowed |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Aftermarket Rear Axles
Allowed |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Heavy duty and or modified
Transaxles Allowed |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Aftermarket Transaxles
Allowed |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Heavy Duty transaxle
assembly Allowed |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Heavy duty and or modified
Transmission Allowed |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Aftermarket Transmission
Allowed |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Direct drive or
transmission allowed |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Operational reverse
required |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Heavy Duty Differentials
Allowed |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Locking Differentials
Allowed |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Aftermarket Differentials
Allowed |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Welded Spider Gears Allowed |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Spools Allowed |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Traction Bars Allowed |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Minor Sub frame
modifications Allowed |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Major Sub frame
modifications Allowed |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Front Halving Car Allowed |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Back Halving Car Allowed |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Aftermarket suspension mods
Allowed |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
|
Legal Aftermarket Wheels
Allowed |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
|
Heavy duty OEM springs
Allowed |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
|
Aftermarket springs Allowed |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
|
HD& aftermarket OEM-style
Shocks Allowed |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
|
Aftermarket unbalanced or
drag shocks Allowed |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
|
Heavy duty OEM and
Aftermarket brakes Allowed |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
|
Line lock type brakes
Allowed |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
|
Non-OEM motor controllers
Allowed |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
|
Non-OEM batteries allowed
Allowed |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
|
Parallel Booster Batteries
Allowed |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
|
Non-OEM Battery voltage
Allowed |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
|
Electronic launch devices
Allowed |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
|
Electronic race oriented
perf enhancement allowed |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
|
Aftermarket Traction
Control Computers Allowed |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
|
Street Legal and speed
rated tires required |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
N/A |
|
DOT approved tires required |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
N/A |
|
"Wrinkle Wall" bias
ply slicks allowed |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Frontrunner tires allowed |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Skinnies Allowed |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Wheelie bars Allowed |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Stock Wheelbase
Required+0-4" |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
N/A |
|
Front Wheel Stagger Allowed
up to +/- 1" |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
5 |
Safety Equipment |
SC |
PS |
MC |
SP |
PP |
MP |
XS |
FC |
DR |
SPM |
MPM |
SCM |
MCM |
DMC |
|
Rear cutoff per NHRA or
equivalent |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes if OEM |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Front seat belts required |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Five point harness required |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
NHRA or equivalent roll
cage allowed |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
NHRA or equivalent safety
measures required |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
NHRA or equivalent ET/mph
chassis specs in force |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
NEDRA safety measures
required |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
6 |
Motorcycle Specific |
SC |
PS |
MC |
SP |
PP |
MP |
XS |
FC |
DR |
SPM |
MPM |
SCM |
MCM |
DMC |
|
Mirrors may be removed |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Lanyard Required |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
optional |
Yes |
No
** |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Safety Contactor Required |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes if OEM |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Must meet wiring standards |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes if OEM |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Live vehicle indicator
required |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes if OEM |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Gearing changes allowed |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
OEM footrests required |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
|
OEM lighting and
instruments required |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
|
Must retain OEM fairings,
windscreens, seat |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
|
Are factory options
permissible? |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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|
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|
|
|
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|
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List of definitions . . .
Heavy Duty or modified must be by original
manufacturer for specific year of manufacture.
Aftermarket means
non-OEM supplier.
Aftermarket upgrade non-OEM supplier upgraded
from original part specifications.
OEM means Original Equipment
Manufacturer.
OEM part includes replacement part meeting same
specifications.
"NHRA or Equivalent" means
comparable organizations such as IHRA, MSA, FIA.
At all events
participants must meet the safety and licensing requirements of each
event as required by the track and the sanctioning body
(NHRA/IHRA/MSA/FIA etc.). For example: at NHRA sanctioned events, a
NHRA Competition License is mandatory for cars running 9.99 or
quicker (*6.39 for eighth mile) or 135 MPH or faster in the US and
Canada.
If you do not know the safety
regulations for your track you can usually find them on online. For
example, you can obtain a current copy of the NHRA rulebook from the
NHRA here:
http://store.nhra.com/shop-by-department/membership/
MOTORCYCLE
CLASS OVERVIEW
It is the intent of the
NEDRA Motorcycle class to encompass all two inline wheeled electric
vehicles for the purposes of classification for 1⁄4 mile and 1/8
mile ET records. The voltage divisions and subsequent class modifier
will be the same as defined for 4 wheeled vehicles. All motorcycles
must conform to any and all safety standards required by a public
track (or private track that is specifically sanctioned by NEDRA) at
which they may race.
NHRA Competition License mandatory for cars running 9.99 or
quicker (*6.39 for eighth mile) or 135 MPH or faster.
This includes sanctioning body rules such as NHRA, IHRA, AHDRA, or
other recognized international drag racing association that might
sanction racing on a particular track. In addition all motorcycles
that compete for a NEDRA class record, except those competing solely
in PMT, must have a safety lanyard that is connected to the driver
while racing and disables power from the traction batteries in the
event the rider is separated from the vehicle. It is urged that
drivers of PMT vehicles also add this safety feature to their
vehicles. This sole modification will not jeopardize a PMT vehicle’s
status in this class.
In addition to
requirements outlined in the "watts up" table, all motorcycles must
conform to any and all safety standards required by a public track
(or private track specifically sanctioned by NEDRA).
1.0
Motorcycle classes are broken down into five types: Street
Production, Modified Production, Street Conversion, Modified
Conversion and Drag Motorcycle, each with different levels of
modifications allowed.
2.0
NEDRA recommends that all riders wear leather one or two-piece
suits, Snell approved full-face helmets, substantial boots and
leather gloves.
3.0
Use of back and chests protectors and/or inflatable “air bag”
equipment is recommended.
4.0
“Production” means the motorcycle can be purchased from a
manufacturer or distributor that has produced more than 10 of the
same vehicles.
5.0
Racers must consult the “NEDRA
Handbook”
for additional construction details.
This explains NHRA and IHRA Electric Powered Vehicle rules.
6.0
Voltage divisions will be the same as that defined for 4-wheel
vehicles.
7.0
Street Legal means the motorcycle is currently registered and
licensed to drive on public streets and roadways in the state in
which the owner resides.
8.0
Motor Stop Switch: A positive “off” switch that can be operated
without removing hands from the handgrips (typically wired to
disengage a contactor).
9.0
Lanyard: A tether attached to the rider so that a motor contactor
will open should the rider separate from the motorcycle.
The tether must
have metallic ends.
10.0
Safety Contactor: An electrical safety contactor that deenergizes
the traction system.
The use of
solid state switches is prohibited.
If controlled by an external low-voltage circuit, the default
(deenergized) position must be “open”.
It may not be routinely closed used to open or close under load.
It must be separate from any contactor used to throttle the vehicle
or precharge the controller.
11.0 Wiring
Standard: All wiring, switches, fuses, circuit breakers, contactors
must have a DC voltage rating greater than or equal to the voltage
to which they will be exposed.
12.0
Live Vehicle Indicator: A red marker or light that is clearly
visible when traction system is energized.
13.0
E-Stop: An externally activated switch installed on the rear of the
vehicle and clearly marked to indicate “off” position.
If push-button type, “in” must be “off”.
Traction battery pack must be physically disconnected when this
switch is in the “off” position.
Voltage Divisions
Voltage Divisions from 24 to over 600.0 volts are designed to give
racers of all voltage ranges a chance to earn a NEDRA Record.
Measured voltages allow racers with battery chemistries other then
12 volt lead acid the ability to obtain their correct voltage. The
measured voltage is not the "float voltage" but the voltage the
vehicle is measured when the float voltage has dissipated.
Basically, this would be at staging or at the starting line, where
the float charge has had a chance to dissipate.
To determine your voltage
division, simply measure your pack voltage with a digital
voltmeter to the nearest tenth of a volt. The voltage must
be measured before the run.
Voltage classes will be
listed using measured voltages. Nominal voltage is basically
the historical lead acid design voltage for that class and
just for reference purposes.
The old voltage class
conversion was a 13.2/12 factor, since very few lead acid
batteries ever go above 13.2 volts once the surface charge
has dissipated.
CLASS AND VOLTAGE CHANGE HISTORY
Effective June 1, 2006 NEDRA segmented the "A" Voltage
Division into 3 separate divisions to promote more
competition and to expand with new controller and motor
technology. The old "A" Voltage Division was 241 volts and
higher. For historical purposes, records made in the "A"
Voltage Division prior to June 1, 2006 are exempt from the
revision. Those record holders will keep their "A" division
records as they are pending a review by the NEDRA Board
since those records are historically significant.
NEDRA Street Classes went
into effect June 15, 2006.
Effective April 15, 2013
NEDRA added A4 and A5 voltage levels and added the phrasing, "Please note that the old procedure for deriving voltage
division by counting lead acid batteries to determine
'Nominal Voltage' is no longer valid. The only valid method
for division determination is by direct voltage measurement.
The voltage measurements may be made immediately prior to
leaving the pits, in the staging lanes, or at the starting
line."
Effective Sept 27th,
2014 the vehicle class descriptions were replaced with the
Watt’s allowed table. PP&FC classed were added Record Rules
were revised.
Last Update: May 21, 2023