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These are terms and their definitions used for ALL classes.
Used only in handicap (bracket and index) racing, "breakout" refers to a contestant running quicker than he or she "dialed" his or her vehicle (predicted how quick it would run). Unless the opponent commits a more serious foul (e.g., red-lights, crosses the centerline, or fails a post-race inspection), the driver who breaks out loses. If both drivers break out, the one who runs closest to his or her dial is the winner.
Spinning the rear tires in water to heat and clean them prior to a run for better traction.
An area sprayed with water, located between the staging lanes and the starting line, used to do burnouts.
Also called "The Tree", it is the noticeable electronic starting device between the lanes on the starting line. It displays a calibrated-light countdown for each driver. The standard tree used at NHRA tracks consists of 1 yellow pre-stage bulb, 1 yellow stage bulb, 3 yellow LED countdown LED arrays, 1 green LED array and 1 red LED array.
To roll a few inches farther into the beams after staging, which causes the pre-stage light to go out. In that position, a driver is closer to the finish line but dangerously close to a foul start.
An electronic timing device which will delay the launching of the vehicle based on times set into it. Used in bracket racing to help avoid red lighting and assist in decreasing reaction times.
Any tire that carries a manufacturers DOT approved tag, regardless of compound (radial or bias ply). Example: Mickey Thompson ET Streets.
Any radial compound tire designed with an aggressive tread pattern that has been designed and certified for use by the DOT to be suitable for use at a drag strip as well as public roads and highways.
Any tire designed without a specific tread pattern and/or is primarily used on drag strips. Example: Hoosier, Goodyear, Nitto Racing Slicks.
After qualifying, vehicles race two at a time, resulting in one winner from each pair. Winners continue in tournament-style competition until one remains.
Also called a "Red Light", Indicated by a red light on the Christmas Tree when a car has left the starting line before the green light, or starting signal.
The three amber bulbs on the Christmas Tree flash consecutively five-tenths of a second apart, followed five-tenths later by the green starting light. A perfect reaction time on a full Tree is .000 seconds
When a driver reacts quicker to the Christmas Tree and wins a race against an opponent with a quicker E.T. by crossing the finish line first.
Refers to the absense or inoperability (installed but turned off) of a delay box as referred to above.
Any vehicle that is not equipped with a license plate, or not insured that is equipped with roll cages, parachutes, wheelie bars, or any other equipment that would not normally be found on a street legal vehicle with the exception of fuel cells.
To position the front wheels about seven inches behind the starting line so the small yellow lights atop that driver’s side of the Christmas Tree are glowing. The next step is to stage and be ready to race.
Relates to how the lights light up on the starting line Christmas Tree. Prestage, Stage, ALL 3 Yellow lights simultaneously followed by the Green light four tenths (4/10ths) of a second later
The time it takes a driver to react to the green starting light on the Christmas Tree, measured in thousandths of a second. The reaction-time counter begins when the last amber light flashes on the Tree and stops when the vehicle clears the stage beam
The time it takes a vehicle to cover the first 60 feet of the racetrack. It is the most accurate measure of the launch from the starting line and in most cases determines how quick the rest of the run will be
The three amber bulbs on the Christmas Tree flash consecutively five-tenths of a second apart, followed five-tenths later by the green starting light. A perfect reaction time on a Sportsman Tree is .500 seconds. Some classes of racing use this tree, we do not.
To position the front wheels right on the starting line so the small yellow lights below the pre-stage lights are glowing. Once both drivers are staged, the calibrated countdown (see Christmas Tree) may begin
Any vehicle that is equipped with a license plate and is insured or otherwise driven on public streets at any time, in any way. Working headlights, brake lights and taillights are required. Fuel cells are allowed. Any modification which deems the vehicle non-street legal is not allowed in this class
Critical to traction. Vehicles are set up to provide a desired weight transfer to the rear wheels. Upon acceleration, the front wheels lift and the weight shifts to the rear wheels, which makes them less likely to spin