The 330 Nationals are Presented by
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2012 Classes for Race Cars Nostalgia Eliminator Presented by
Front Engine Dragsters, Funny Cars, Altered Wheelbase, A/FX Gassers, Highly Modified Roadsters, Comp Coupes/Sedans & Drag Bikes More or less your olde tyme straight axle race class... Heavy Eliminator Rods/Cars which are: Unregistered or Supercharged or have non-DOT slicks
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2012 Classes for Street Cars To run in these classes you must have a valid registration and DOT tires Muscle Car Eliminator 1965-73 Door Cars Street Rod Eliminator Present by
Pre-65 Hot Rods & Door Cars
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Exhibition Class Fun runs and grudge matches Exhibition is open to all types of pre-74 cars and drag vehicles If you can pass tech and just want to have fun making passes this is your class
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2012 Lane Sponsors
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Email info@DragReunion.com for the 2012 marketing/sponsor info pak
Racing will be heads-up, flagman start & strictly run what ya brung.
There will be no handicapping, brackets or time trials
All racing activities are limited to pre-74 vehicles including exhibition
Racing Registration
All drivers must pre-register for this years show
Registrations are currently available, a total of 150 racing registrations will be issued for 2012
FYI - Nearly two thirds of this years registrations have now been sold
Register right now using the form below or in person at one of these listed shows:
May 17th: Fred Rosner's World Famous Cruise, Gill MA
May 19th: Strokers Club 60th Reunion, Granby MA
Cost: $40 per driver
(Price does not include standard $10 admission fee)
Registrations must be made in the drivers name and are non-transferable.
Refunds: Request for refund must be made within 30 days of registration & no later then July 30th (Whichever comes first).
Rain dates: Sept 9th, 15, 16, 22, 23
Be sure to print a copy of your registration, you'll need to present it at check in.
You will not receive any additional paperwork or be contacted by us, the copy of payment from PayPal is your confirmation.
The airport is located about two miles off Route 2
GPS/Google Maps address: Cobbler Drive Fitchburg MA 01420
Track Info
The blacktop racing surface is a section of airport runway, there is some cracking but overall the condition at Fitchburg is quite a bit better then last years track in Orange.
The track will not be sprayed for traction, there will be water for burnouts.
Racing will be 1/16th mile (330'), shut down area will be increased over last years 450' to 550' -/+
General Info
Show day gates open for race car entry at 7 AM, you will pay general admission as you enter the show: $10 per person, kids under 14 half price, 8 & under free
All race cars must be pre-registered, day of show check-in & tech inspection will open at 7 AM and close at 9:30 AM
As you enter the show field, race rigs and cars will line up on the track at the registration sign-in & tech inspection area. Everything will be clearly marked and staff will help guide you through the process of checking in, signing the release form and obtaining a tech card. You will then move through inspection and finally to the pit area.
Drivers meeting at approximately 9:45
Since there are no handicap starts, there will not be any time trials, open track will run 10-1:30
Eliminations will start around 1:30
Trophies and bragging rights will be bestowed upon the winner and runner-up in each class
If your not interested in trophy's and have no problem bragging already, enter the exhibition class, you'll get your share of passes
Rules & Regulations
The #1 Rule: Keep it safe
The #2 Rule: Have fun!
Drinking is not allowed at the show, period.
Drivers must be 18 years of age and carry a valid drivers license
All drivers must sign a release and waiver of liability agreement form, you will then be issued a tech card and drivers wrist band.
Fill out the top section of your tech card before moving to the tech inspection area.
Racers wrist bands must be worn on left wrist, show your wrist band each time you pass through the staging lanes and to the line. No band, no pass.
All cars must pass tech inspection based on common sense and basic racing/safety guidelines you would expect at any track.
Purpose Built Race Cars and Highly Modified entries will be more thoroughly inspected. The techs will be looking for such items as: drive shaft loops and expiration dates on belts. Have your SFI specs handy.
Vintage and Historic Race cars:
Consideration to the history of these vehicles will be used when inspectedAll drivers are required to wear long pants, closed toe shoes with socks and a short sleeve shirt minimum. Shorts, bare legs, tank tops, or bare torsos are prohibited. Nylon or nylon-type clothing and open-toe shoes prohibited. Drivers of open or supercharged cars or cars capable of 1/4 ET's under 12 seconds must wear appropriate safety clothing: SFI rated jackets, pants, gloves and so on.
All drivers are required to wear a Helmet meeting Snell M2000, M2005, M2010, SA2000, SA2005 or SFI 31.1A, 31.2A, 31.1/2005, 41.1A, 41.2A, or 41.1/2005 Specs.
Open Headers are O-K
An overflow coolant catch can is required on all vehicles: minimum 16 ounces.
All batteries must be securely mounted.
Automatic equipped cars require a neutral safety switch.
Cars with an aftermarket shifter require a reverse lockout.
Vehicles with highly modified engines require an approved transmission clutch/flywheel, blow shield or trans blanket as required by most racing regulations.
Foot brake starts only: Disarm any delay boxes, throttle stops, trans brakes, electric/air/CO/RPM operated shifters.
If your car has a rev limiter, remove the chip, if the linemen hear a car on starting line up against a limiter, no pass, you will be sent back to the pits.
If your car is plumbed for NOS, remove the bottle before leaving home, your car will be checked. No bottles on the grounds.
Cars must be in good working order. All wheel studs and lug nuts, cotter pins, hoses, brakes, steering, throttle linkage, and so on will be inspected
Cars must have full floor boards and firewall.
Drive shafts may not be open to drivers compartment.
Seat belts/driver restraints must be properly anchored, in good working order and condition.
