How old does a driver need to be?

Larry Curtis · 02-24-2010, 02:47 PM

Can a 16 year-old drive a 9 second Stoker? If so do they need a compitition license?

colton vassar · 02-24-2010, 03:07 PM

as long as they have a drivers liscense they can drive anything...he will need to get his nhra liscense and physical also

junior barns · 02-24-2010, 03:17 PM

Only divisionals! (I Think)

Jim Kaekel · 02-24-2010, 03:20 PM

X2 - 9.99 or quicker requires a competition license. 10.00 or slower, just a driver's license to race local. Add a membership and competition number to run at divisional races. You have to be 18 yrs. old to compete at national events. Hope this helps.

Larry Curtis · 02-24-2010, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Kaekel

X2 - 9.99 or quicker requires a competition license. 10.00 or slower, just a driver's license to race local. Add a membership and competition number to run at divisional races. You have to be 18 yrs. old to compete at national events. Hope this helps.

Thank you for the information, they need to get their grades up before I'll give them the keys.

wildchild22 · 02-24-2010, 06:31 PM

A 17 can enter into a National as long as their 18th birthday is on or before the day of the event...this was my down fall when i won the race of champions...a mere 43 days short of competing in Pomona for the World Championship, but i believe as long as you have a drivers license you can race everything but a professional category, with the appropriate license of course

Larry Curtis · 02-25-2010, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by wildchild22

A 17 can enter into a National as long as their 18th birthday is on or before the day of the event...this was my down fall when i won the race of champions...a mere 43 days short of competing in Pomona for the World Championship, but i believe as long as you have a drivers license you can race everything but a professional category, with the appropriate license of course

Is Stock a professional category? I thought it was classified as sportsman.

Freddie · 02-25-2010, 10:08 AM

I know they need a regular drivers lic. prior to attempting to get a competition lic.....

As for the age, it would all depend on the driving age of the state you live in....Here in Florida its permit at 15, and lic. at 16...

Superfan1 · 02-25-2010, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Larry Curtis

Is Stock a professional category? I thought it was classified as sportsman.

Stock is a Sportsman category, but you have to be 18 on the day of, or before, a National event in order to compete in any category. You can enter at 17 but you must turn 18 on or before the event. This rule only applies to National events; not Divisionals or Opens.

DemonChick · 02-25-2010, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by wildchild22

A 17 can enter into a National as long as their 18th birthday is on or before the day of the event...this was my down fall when i won the race of champions...a mere 43 days short of competing in Pomona for the World Championship, but i believe as long as you have a drivers license you can race everything but a professional category, with the appropriate license of course

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Good Luck this season!!

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02-24-2010, 02:47 PM	#1
Larry Curtis Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bethel MN Posts: 185 Likes: 1 Liked 9 Times in 2 Posts	How old does a driver need to be? Can a 16 year-old drive a 9 second Stoker? If so do they need a compitition license?

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colton vassar Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: kennedale,tx Posts: 31 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How old does a driver need to be? as long as they have a drivers liscense they can drive anything...he will need to get his nhra liscense and physical also

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Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,226 Likes: 133 Liked 529 Times in 107 Posts	Re: How old does a driver need to be? X2 - 9.99 or quicker requires a competition license. 10.00 or slower, just a driver's license to race local. Add a membership and competition number to run at divisional races. You have to be 18 yrs. old to compete at national events. Hope this helps. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

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wildchild22 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 14 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How old does a driver need to be? A 17 can enter into a National as long as their 18th birthday is on or before the day of the event...this was my down fall when i won the race of champions...a mere 43 days short of competing in Pomona for the World Championship, but i believe as long as you have a drivers license you can race everything but a professional category, with the appropriate license of course __________________ NHRA #660

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Freddie Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tampa Fla / Anderson SC Posts: 334 Likes: 12 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: How old does a driver need to be? I know they need a regular drivers lic. prior to attempting to get a competition lic..... As for the age, it would all depend on the driving age of the state you live in....Here in Florida its permit at 15, and lic. at 16...