What to expect.
When you get to the venue for Drag Racing, you’ll pay your entry fee on site or present your pass at the gate and get a tech card. Fill out your information on the tech card and proceed to the tech area to submit your car for safety inspection. The tech staff and track officials will inspect your car to make sure you meet the racing safety requirements. Some of the safety requirements include:
- Seat Belts
- Working headlights and taillights
- Safe, DOT-Approved tires
- Secured Battery
- Must be wearing long pants (no nylon), sleeved shirt, closed-toe shoes and socks when making your run.
- Helmets and additional safety equipment is required.
What do I need to participate?*
At the track, you can expect to be expected to provide proof of the following:
- A valid driver's license
- Valid vehicle registration and insurance* Exceptions can be made for purpose built cars
- DOT-approved street legal tires
- Seat belts
- If using nitrous, nitrous-oxide bottles must be stamped as meeting DOT 1,800-pound standards
What to expect at the track Step-by-Step
- Entry: When you enter the track, you'll be asked to have the car inspected by a mechanic after paying your entry/participation fee.
- Tech: You'll drive your vehicle to the mechanic, where a simple safety inspection will be performed on your car.
- Staging lanes: Once you're registered, drive to the rear of the staging lanes and get ready to race. See tips on Staging your vehicle.
- Race: When it's time for you to race, an official will motion to you. Do a burnout if you'd like, or drive around the water box and get ready to stage. When both cars are ready, you'll stage using the Christmas Tree. At the end of your run, slow down and exit properly.
- Timing booth: After your run, you'll either park your car in the designated spot if you want to enjoy the rest of the venue, or just drive in path dedicated to get back in line for more runs.
- Speed limit is enforced at 20 miles an hour for all cars in the venue. Fines will be given out to racers violating it.