2006 DHRA Sportsman Class?

[DavidTD]

They are thinking about this and I personally like it.

DHRA INDEX SPORTSMAN CLASSES: Sportsman classes are structured to ensure that competitors are racing with true street driven or drive-able vehicles. Vehicles must appear stock outside and inside with very little equipment removed, they must retain headlights, taillights, horn and wipers in operating condition. DHRA reserves the right to make adjustments or allocations as deemed appropriate in the interests of fairness and in the spirit of competition. It is the driver's responsibility to know the rules in advance and comply. The DHRA, however, reserves the right to re-examine rules and implement changes at any time. All vehicles in the Sportsman class must drive back to pits under it’s own power.

QUICK DIESEL:
12.00 Index* at all DHRA Pro Street Shootout; Mini-National or National Events. This class uses a full countdown sportsman tree. *Member tracks may set their own index.

CLASS DESIGNATION: The class designation (QD) must be on the right side and the front window in 3-inch tall letters followed by membership number.

ENGINE: Any compression ignition engine.

DRIVELINE: Drive shaft loops mandatory. See ET Brackets for details.

NITROUS: All bottles must be securely mounted, stamped with minimum DOT-1800-pound rating, and identified as nitrous oxide. Nitrous oxide bottle(s) located in driver compartment must be equipped with a relief valve and must be vented outside of the compartment. The system must be commercially available and installed per manufacturer’s recommendations. Commercially available, thermostatically controlled blanket-type warmers are acceptable. Any other external heating of bottle(s) is prohibited.

BODY: Stock car or truck body must be retained. Lightweight parts limited to hood, fenders and ground effects only.

TAILGATES: Tailgates must be up or off. Lowered tailgates are prohibited in all classes.

DELAY BOXES: Prohibited.

HELMET: Mandatory minimum Snell 95.

Indexed in that you cannot run faster than 12.0 or whatever you and your local track determine. Leaving the lights together, a race to the finish.

Perfect class for the daily drivers that are wicked fast. Fast enough to have fun. Slow enough to keep the trucks off the ragged edge for carnage. Should be a great budget class and provide the electronic vendors plenty of opportunities to showcase their products.

What do ya think?