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Bracket Showdown:

General Description
NMRA All-Ford Drag Racing Competition is designed for Ford Powered or Ford Bodied vehicles.
NMRA Bracket Competition will feature a Dial In for Dollars run off on Friday and two days of
bracket eliminations. Time Trials will be permitted each day for Bracket competitors. Class
designations are required on vehicle clearly as follows. Bracket I = BI, Bracket II = BII, and Bracket
III = BIII, followed by a car number. The tracks local bracket racing procedures and safety
provisions will be in effect for all competitors (See Class & Safety Requirements) All classes in
Bracket competition will run quarter mile with the exception of Bowling Green KY, witch will be run
1\8 mile.

Qualifying Information and Tree
All Run, .500 Full Tree

Credentials
See General Regulations

Class & Safety Requirements
It is the participant’s responsibility to familiarize oneself with the class requirements as found in the
2009 NMRA rule book and the safety requirements as found in the 2009 NMRA rule book.
The participant agrees that the participant bears the ultimate responsibility at all times to ensure
that safety of participant’s vehicle and to ensure that participant complies with all applicable NHRA
& NMRA rules. The participant agrees that that the participant is in the best position to know about
the construction and operation of participant’s vehicle, equipment, and clothing and whether there
has been compliance with all applicable NHRA & NMRA rules.

Bracket I (BI)=(Electronics) All Run
Bracket I is designed for “Door Slammer” and “Open Wheel” type vehicles (dragster,
roadsters, etc.).
1. Data recorders: Permitted. Must be NHRA approved
2. Delay boxes: Permitted, one box/device only attached to trans-brake or clutch pedal and or lineloc,
and or throttle timer only. Delay box may only display preset delay amount. All direct wiring
must be clearly identifiable to the tech inspector. Must be NHRA approved.
3. Trans-brake: Permitted.
4. 4-wheel line lock: Permitted.
5. Automated shifter: Permitted.
6. Throttle Control: Permitted.
7. Ignition: Stutter boxes prohibited. Starting line and or "high side" rev limiters permitted. Twostep
rev limiters or any other rpm limiting devices, legal unto themselves but altered or installed to
function as a down-track rpm controller, prohibited.
8. Switches & buttons: All switches and/or buttons must be standard mechanical connection type.
Infrared laser, retinal scan, fingerprint, light source or any other non-mechanical type switch and/or
button prohibited.

Bracket II (BII)=(NO Electronics) All Run
All Ford Bracket class designed for “Door Slammer” type vehicles ONLY
1. Computer: Prohibited unless stock vehicle by new car manufacture.
2. Data recorders: Prohibited. See general regulations
3. Delay boxes: Prohibited.
4. Trans-brake: Permitted.
5. Automated shifter: Permitted.
6. Throttle control: Throttle must be manually operated by the drivers foot. Electronics,
pneumatics, hydraulics or any other device may in no way affect the throttle operation. Deadstop
under carburetor or gas pedal are permitted. Throttle timers, staging controllers, counters
prohibited.
7. Ignition: Stutter boxes prohibited. Starting line and or "high side" rev limiters permitted. Twostep
rev limiters or any other rpm limiting devices, legal unto themselves but altered or installed to
function as a down-track rpm controller, prohibited.
8. Switches & buttons: All switches and/or buttons must be standard mechanical connection type.
Infrared laser, retinal scan, fingerprint, light source or any other non-mechanical type switch and/or
button prohibited.
9. Tow vehicles: Tow vehicles are prohibited.

Bracket III (B3)=(NO Electronics)
All Ford Bracket class designed for Street Fords with D.O.T. tires and mufflers.
1. Tires: All tires must be DOT approved street tire. Slicks prohibited
2. Mufflers required (closed exhaust)
3. Electronics: Prohibited
4. Tow vehicles: Tow vehicles are prohibited.
Bracket I and II Entry Fees: B I & B II Bracket III Entry Fees: B III
Thursday – Sunday: $125 Thursday – Sunday: $95
Friday – Sunday: $105 Friday – Sunday: $65
Saturday – Sunday: $85 Saturday – Sunday: $45
Sunday Only: $65 Sunday Only: $25

Dial In For Dollar Dollars
During the first round of Heads-up qualifying on Friday, those racers participating in the bracket
series will have an opportunity for an extra time trial by entering this event for the nominal fee that
is paid in the staging lanes. The Dial In For Dollars will be a 50% pay back of all total paid entries.
(i.e. If 100 racers participate with a $10 entry fee the total income would be $1000. With a 50%
payback the winner that runs closest to their dial without breaking out would receive $500)
Reaction time will be use as a tie breaker.
*Dial In For Dollars will be conducted only when ample time and conditions exist.

Saturday Bracket Showdown Bonus Race
On Saturday of each NMRA Bracket Showdown event, there will be a Bonus Bracket Race for all
paid Bracket entries. Bracket I (BI) will race separately from Bracket II and III. Bracket II (BII) and
Bracket III(BIII) will race combined. The winner from each of the two Brackets will compete for the
overall Winner and Runner-up money.

Payout:
Saturday
Bonus Bracket (All Run)
Win: $1,500.00
Runner-Up: $500.00
Semi: $150.00
Quarter: $60.00
Eigths $35.00
**Buybacks: $60.00
GUARANTEED PURSE

All BI cars will be run down to a winner. All BII & BIII cars will be ran together for a winner.
The two winners will compete for winner & runner-up monies.
Sunday
Bracket I Bracket II Bracket III
Win: $1,000.00 Win: $1,000.00 Win: $300.00
Runner-Up: $400.00 Runner-Up: $400.00 Runner-Up: $150.00
Semi: $100.00 Semi: $100.00 Semi: $50.00
Quarter: $50.00 Quarter: $50.00
**Buybacks: $50.00 **Buybacks: $50.00 **Buybacks: $20.00
Purse based on 32 cars Purse based on 32 cars Purse based on 16 cars
**Buybacks are conducted only when ample time and conditions exist.