IHRA coming to my local track PBIR, Can I run in any of the classes?

[Gary Smith]

Originally Posted by Tweaker

I'm trying to go through the rulebook to determine if I fit anywhere, I would like to run when the Nitro Jam comes to my local track at Palm Beach International, so If i fit anywhere I can become an IHRA member and get prepared since the race is in January.

I was thinking maybe I fit in the Stock Fuel Injection class 12.00-12.99, Let me know. I'm not sure how strict it is with mods/bolt-ons. I'm going to list my mods so you can perhaps help me know if I belong anywhere or not.

I haven't ran the car yet since i switched to 15 inch wheels and the light weight driveshaft but from my estimates should be in the mid 12's. Looking around 12.40-12.50 for this fall/winter. Previous best was 12.7

The car was dyno'd at 312rwhp

2007 Mustang GT
Engine: 4.6L
Shift Light
Mirror Covers
Aftermarket Grille
Roush Window Louvers
GMS Driveshaft Loop
Hurst Line-Locks
5 Speed Transmission
Ford 4:10 Rear-end Gears
Hurst Billet Short Shifter
Custom VMP Dyno Tune
UPR Sway Bar Removal Kit
Steeda Under Drive Pullies
C&L "Racer" Cold Air Intake
1-Piece Alum Driveshaft
Steeda Upper & Lower Control Arms
Pypes Off-Road H-Pipe
Flowmaster Axle-back Exhaust
15 inch Summit Wheels
26" ET Fronts
27" ET Streets

An Old Photo of the car before the 15 inch wheels+tires.

Hey send me a PM. I live in the WPB area.

[Chad Rhodes]

good luck. Always glad to see more class racers. However, one caveat. It is very hard to be competitive with a dual purpose car. The only person I know doing it happens to live in your area. Jeremy Preston is leading the NHRA div2 points in stock with a daily driven corvette. Jeremy and his dad own Horsepower Sales, you might want to give him a shout

[John Warehime]

Anyone interested in Class Racing is a good thing. Buy a NHRA, and IHRA rulebook, than build the car to the rules. The NMRA also has classes you may be interested in. Keep the sport alive. Good luck.

[Tweaker]

thanks everyone for all the help and advice.

I'll see what I can dig up and my goal is just to run 1 event at my local track at PBIR in Jan, I don't have a trailer right now and i know all the racing will add up in cost But it would be fun and an experience to do 1 event for now. And I'll just do my regular bracket racing at my local track throughout the fall/winter.

[Brandon Peterson]

if your only wanting to run the IHRA event and nothing else i would see what all you would have to change for the pure stock classes...which is more or less for the street legal cars you almost would have to do anything different to get your car into on of those classes....less expensisve and you prob wouldnt have to worry about anyone around there running in your class....my dad ran his 95 cobra years ago in G/PS...you would prob have to change your cold air kit but you could get a bigger mass air sensor and use your cone air filter still....not sure about the control arms but pretty much its a hopped up street car class.....that would prob be your best bet...you shouldn't have any trouble indexing eather...