2016 Factory Showdown Rules Posted

[Mike Keener]

Well..just like everyone thought NHRA has decided to run N/A cars against the S/C cars heads up at last years weight breaks in the quick 8.

This will never work!

Additional Showdown Rules are listed below:

FS/XX: Supercharged entries only

Index: 9.90

· Cars with a 2.3L Eaton supercharger must weigh a minimum of 3,300 lbs.

· Cars with a 2.9L Whipple supercharger must weigh a minimum of 3,550 lbs.

FS/X: Normally Aspirated entries only

Index: 10.15

· Entries with Chevrolet 427, Dodge 426, and Ford 429 must weigh a minimum of 3,350 lbs.

· 2011 Dodge V10 entries must weigh a minimum of 3,425 lbs.

· All others entries must weigh a minimum of 3,200 lbs.

So does this mean a 427/430 has to run at 3350 along with the 427/450 version, etc? Notice they left the HP ratings off the equation...pretty vague if you ask me but it doesn't matter. N/A cars have no chance of making the quick 8 unless only 8 cars show up...pretty sad for over 50% of the cars capable of competing if they would just put a restriction on the S/C entries.

After Gainsville it should be more than evident...