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Tom, your link comes up 404 not found. Jim

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Is this what you were trying to post? From Bandimere Raceway rules and regs section:

A minor release form is available at Tech Inspection for children from ages 14-17 years. This release will allow them to be in a restricted access area. The restricted access area is defined to start at the back of the tower and extend through the track and return road to the ET Slip Booth. He or she is only permitted in this area while supporting a car making a run at that time. Upon completion of the run being supported they must depart the restricted access area. Anyone under the age of 14 or children without a Minor Release on file must remain seated INSIDE of a tow vehicle or not enter the restricted areas. Children under age 14 are not allowed on motorcycles or 4-wheelers. No one under 16 years of age is allowed to operate any vehicles (including but not limited to tow vehicles, motorcycles or 4-wheelers) anywhere or ride in/on a vehicle making a run.


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No,its about 13-16year olds running 1/8 mile in full size cars

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.http://www.bandimere.com/home

Go here and click the post on the left side of the page. Jim

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it says (don't know why the link won't worky);"13-16 Year Olds Can Now Race Full Size Vehicles!

by User Not Found | May 02, 2014

NHRA today announced a new racing program for 13-16-year-olds.


NHRA Youth Racing Program


Pop culture observers who think young people’s interest in cars is somehow waning seem to have difficulty explaining a growing interest in motorsports among America’s youth. In fact, to help meet the demand for teenagers wanting to drive fast, the NHRA today announced a new racing program for 13-16-year-olds that combines racing and car safety.NHRA Youth Racing will give teenage boys and girls the opportunity to race against their peers in full-bodied street vehicles with an adult co-driver as their teammate.

Competitors will go through an orientation/licensing procedure on an eighth-mile dragstrip in their vehicles, which must meet program requirements. Approved vehicles must be registered, insured, street-legal vehicles with mufflers and street tires and limited to 10 seconds and slower.

“This is an inexpensive program but, best of all, it’s a way for families to use drag racing as a learning tool and a conduit for family bonding,” said Josh Peterson, NHRA vice president of racing administration.

All of NHRA’s member tracks are eligible to conduct NHRA Youth Racing activities at their tracks. Those interested in competing should contact a member track by using the Member Track Locator at NHRA.com. Program rules can be found at NHRARacer.com.NHRA Youth Racing is the latest program in NHRA’s youth racing segment that also includes the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League.

If there is enough interest locally, Bandimere Speedway will create classes for competition for these Youth Racers to race against each other. Until there are enough participants to create classes and events, Youth Racers will be able to hone their skills and learn on Wednesday CSP Responsible Speed Test Nights."

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Better put a MPH limit on them also. Throttle Stop on a street car?????????
Could happen, their are some creative people out there.


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It seems like a lot of people are quick to hate on the Junior Dragsters because they "clog" up staging or are loud.

While these may be perceived to be true, these kids are the future of the sport. If they want to start racing at a younger age, so be it. I value my days in a junior, and am grateful that NHRA gives us the opportunity to start at a younger age, and be ready to jump into a full size car right at 16.

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Children, without a drivers license driving a full size car.:p

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IHRA has been doing this for years at some tracks. It's called TCR (Teen Championship Racing). Kid age 13-17, in street legal cars, 1/8 mile only, 10.00 and slower. Adult/parent co-rider mandatory. Kid only drives the car from the water box to the line, makes the pass, and drives to the timeslip booth (adult drives through the pits) Dave Campolito's son Eric has won the past three TCR track championships at Quaker City Motorsports Park. He started driving his dad's Q-R/SA Impala this year. He went some rounds at the Class Nationals, and won twice in Street ET at Quaker this year already. The program works, and is cheaper for a parent than buying a Jr Dragster.

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I don't have a problem with the jr dragsters BUT it's kinda odd that the kids can drive a car on the track but not any "support" vehicles in the pits (at Bandimere anyway)