I havent been able to find anything for 05. Ive found the IDRC 2003 rulebook and the 04 BOTI but nothing for 05.

Anyone know where I can find the updated rulebooks?

 

i was told by the idrc it would be in aprils drag sport.. it is.. however even though i renewed my membership i haven't got a single drag sport mag yet... if anyone knows where to find it online i would also appreciate it as i am sure innovation would also.. i wish idrc would do something with thier website.. it flat out sucks.

 

idrc is in the new d sport for sure

 

hey could you tell me if they changed the intercooler rule in pro-am fwd.. i heard they only allow air/air now..

 

sorry guys.....bump..

 

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That was disapointing. Nothing about chassis, suspension, interior or anything else needed for use when building a class accordant car.

Bump for complete 05 rules, if you have them or know where to find them let me know.

 

2005 Rules

Pro-Am FWD

For fair and entertaining competition, the Pro-Am class (along with all IDRC heads-up
classes) runs a .400 Pro-Tree. Cars pair up according to a “Sportsman ladder” for eliminations. The competitor with the quickest elapsed time from the previous round will
have lane choice for the following round. All events are run in single-elimination fashion.
Red-light false starts will result in automatic disqualification as does crossing the
centerline.

Fields will be made up of the eight quickest competitors from the qualifying rounds. No
make-up runs will be permitted for racers that miss their qualifying round. If a qualifier
elects not to compete or is unable to make the last call to the staging lanes, the next
available alternate will be selected until a full field of eight is present, whenever time
permits.

Eligibility

All vehicles must pay racer entry fee. All Pro-Am Class drivers must be IDRC members. Those electing to race without membership will have a full-price $50 membership deducted from their winnings. The racer on the tech card for the vehicle
must also be the driver. Additional drivers will pay full race entry fee and must notify
officials that there will be two drivers. The driver that qualifies vehicle must also be the
driver in elimination rounds. All Pro-Am class vehicles must pass the safety tech
inspection issued by the track. Most tracks follow NHRA or IHRA safety regulations.
The safety inspection is separate from the IDRC classification. The classification will
precede or follow the tech inspection. Vehicles will only be eligible after passing safety
inspection and being classified as eligible Pro-Am class vehicles. It is the driver’s
responsibility to make sure vehicle meets weight requirements. Vehicles will be weighed
after each qualifying and elimination round. There is only one exception---vehicles do
not need to be weighed if they have won their elimination round by way of a “red-light”
false start or over-the-centerline violation from their competitor. Vehicles not making
minimum weight will be disqualified during elimination rounds or will have their run
made void during qualifying.

All “fully-operational” vehicles must reach the scales under their own power. No support
vehicle may assist the racecar to the scales without the approval of the IDRC techs at
scales. The IDRC tech at the scales will have the final decision as to the method to be
used to ensure that no weight is added to the vehicle between the top end of the racetrack
and the scales.

Engine

Only one internal-combustion gasoline engine permitted in vehicle. All watercooled
engine blocks must be production based with a production run exceeding 500
units. Cast aftermarket cylinder heads and blocks are permitted for all vehicles. If a
water-cooled engine’s cooling system is utilized, these engines are required to run only
water. No anti-freeze is permitted. Engine manufacturer must match vehicle chassis
manufacturer. Brother-company substitutions are allowed, such as Lexus/Toyota,
Nissan/Infiniti, Honda/Acura. Domestic manufactured engines (Ford, GM, Chrysler) are
limited to four-cylinders and OHC six cylinders. Engine must be located and configured
in OEM location. Setting engine forward or back is allowable when and only when
modified engine mounts attach to factory mounts on the frame or cross-member
assembly. Changing engine from transverse configuration (East-to-West) to conventional
(North-to-South) is not allowed. Engine type (# of cylinders) and the number of power
adders will establish minimum weight breaks along with drive configuration (FWD,
RWD, AWD).

Engine Maximum Displacements
Engines are not to exceed the following displacements based on the engine’s
number of cylinders:
4 cylinders less than 2850cc
5 cylinders less than 3563cc
6 cylinders less than 4275cc
8 cylinders less than 5700cc

Racers wishing to challenge the displacement of another competitor’s engine will
post a $250 protest fee. The IDRC will conduct a P&G test to determine the displacement
of the engine. If the engine exceeds the maximum displacement allowed, the racer will be
barred from competition at that event and all event points will be forfeited. The protest
fee will then be returned to the racer filing the protest. If the racer’s engine is of a legal
displacement, the protest fee will be kept by the IDRC.

Power Adders

Engines may be equipped with up to two power adders. Power adders include
nitrous-oxide-injection systems, turbocharger systems and supercharger systems.
Redundant power adders such as twin-turbochargers or multi-stage nitrous-oxide systems
count as a single power adder. Thus, a twin-turbo engine using a three-stage nitrous
system would still count as only two power adders.

Intercooler must be air to air only. Intercoolers, cool cans for fuel systems and compressed nitrogen gas systems used to cool the intercooler are not counted as power adders. Any compressed gas used on the vehicle is subject to inspection. If the compressed gas is found to be an oxidizer (like nitrous oxide), it will be counted as a power adder and appropriate weight requirements will apply.

Exhaust
All Pro-Am class vehicles are not required to run an exhaust system.

Fuel
All vehicles must run on gasoline. Pump and racing gasoline are acceptable.
Gasoline may not have nitro-methane, propylene oxide or nitro-propane added.

Fuel System
Fuel cells are not allowed.

Transmissions-FWD
All vehicles transmission must match manufacturer of engine. Standard
transmission must retain factory H-pattern. All non-OEM transmissions are prohibited.

Chassis-All Basic
All Pro-Am Class vehicles must use an import chassis with functional doors,
barring the following exceptions: Exceptions will be made for domestic-labeled, joint manufactured vehicles that have a USA-available, import counterpart. Examples include
but are not limited to: Chrysler Conquest, Dodge Colt, Dodge Stealth, Eagle Talon, Ford
Probe; Mercury Capri XR2, and Plymouth Laser. Additionally, any front-wheel-drive
vehicle from any manufacturer (including Domestics---Chevy, Chrysler, Ford) is legal
for competition.

All Pro-Am class vehicles must retain factory chassis. Complete OEM floor pan
and firewall is mandatory. Vehicles originally built with a front-wheel drive
configuration must maintain front-wheel-drive configuration. No rear-wheel-drive
conversions are permitted. Chop tops are permitted. One-piece front ends are prohibited.

Interior
All Pro-Am Class vehicles must have dash board, door panels, and 2 front seats.
Glass
All Pro-Am Class vehicles must maintain all factory glass.

Suspension & Chassis-FWD

FRONT
Tube chassis configurations are not permitted. The entire reinforced portion of the
factory front shock tower member (this would include the entire portion that is welded to
the uni-body frame) must be retained. Roll bar may attach and strengthen the shock tower
member. Sheet metal fore and aft of the shock tower may be modified to allow the
use of the maximum size tire permitted in this class. Upper mounting point for strut
assemblies must be in factory location. Top of strut assembly must mount to top of
strut/shock tower, as did the factory unit. Adjustable caster/camber pillow-ball mounts
are acceptable. Lower control arms may be strengthened and altered providing that
factory mounting at frame is not changed in location. Lower mounting point for strut may
be modified for improved caster or camber. Strut tower braces, lower tie bars, sway bars
and limit straps are permitted.

REAR
The entire frame structure must remain in rear. Factory independent rear
suspensions must maintain independent configuration. Upper mounting point for strut
assemblies must be in factory location. Further, the entire reinforced portion of the shock
tower member must be retained. This would include the entire portion that is welded to
the uni-body frame. Top of strut assembly must mount to top of strut/shock tower, as did
the factory unit. Adjustable caster/camber pillow-ball mounts are acceptable. Lower
control arms may be strengthened and altered. Lower factory mounting at frame may be
changed. Lower mounting point for strut may be modified for improved caster or camber.
Strut tower braces, lower tie bars, sway bars and limit straps are permitted. Solid rear
axle conversions are prohibited.

Professionalism
All vehicles are required to have die-cut issued competition numbers in
the correct location as indicated by the individual event’s racer information packet. The
use of shoe polish or liquid chalk is restricted to the IDRC officials for classification.
All crew members are required to be in uniform is accompanying the competition
vehicle to the burnout and staging areas. Uniforms can be as simple as matched T-shirts
and jeans. Consistency and cleanliness is the objective.

Tires
All Pro-Am Class vehicles may use D.O.T. tires or slicks. All other tires must
measure less than 8.5-inches in tread width, not in section width. Maximum tire height is
26 inches.

Wheelie Bars
No wheelie bars allowed.

Pro-Am All Motor

For fair and entertaining competition, the Pro-Am class (along with all IDRC heads-up
classes) runs a .400 Pro-Tree. Cars pair up according to a “Sportsman ladder” for
eliminations. The competitor with the quickest elapsed time from the previous round will
have lane choice for the following round. All events are run in single-elimination fashion.
Red-light false starts will result in automatic disqualification as does crossing the
centerline.

Fields will be made up of the eight quickest competitors from the qualifying rounds. No
make-up runs will be permitted for racers that miss their qualifying round. If a qualifier
elects not to compete or is unable to make the last call to the staging lanes, the next
available alternate will be selected until a full field of eight is present, whenever time
permits.

Eligibility
All vehicles must pay racer entry fee. All Pro-Am Class drivers must be IDRC members. Those electing to race without membership will have a full-price $50 membership deducted from their winnings. The racer on the tech card for the vehicle
must also be the driver. Additional drivers will pay full race entry fee and must notify
officials that there will be two drivers. The driver that qualifies vehicle must also be the
driver in elimination rounds. All Pro-Am class vehicles must pass the safety tech
inspection issued by the track. Most tracks follow NHRA or IHRA safety regulations.
The safety inspection is separate from the IDRC classification. The classification will
precede or follow the tech inspection. Vehicles will only be eligible after passing safety
inspection and being classified as eligible Pro-Am class vehicles. It is the driver’s
responsibility to make sure vehicle meets weight requirements. Vehicles will be weighed
after each qualifying and elimination round. There is only one exception---vehicles do
not need to be weighed if they have won their elimination round by way of a “red-light”
false start or over-the-centerline violation from their competitor. Vehicles not making
minimum weight will be disqualified during elimination rounds or will have their run
made void during qualifying.

All “fully-operational” vehicles must reach the scales under their own power. No support
vehicle may assist the racecar to the scales without the approval of the IDRC techs at
scales. The IDRC tech at the scales will have the final decision as to the method to be
used to ensure that no weight is added to the vehicle between the top end of the racetrack
and the scales.

Engine
Only one internal-combustion gasoline engine permitted in vehicle. All water cooled
engine blocks must be production based with a production run exceeding 500
units. Cast aftermarket cylinder heads and blocks are permitted for all vehicles. If a
water-cooled engine’s cooling system is utilized, these engines are required to run only
water. No anti-freeze is permitted. Engine manufacturer must match vehicle chassis
manufacturer. Brother-company substitutions are allowed, such as Lexus/Toyota,
Nissan/Infiniti, Honda/Acura. Domestic manufactured engines (Ford, GM, Chrysler) are
limited to four-cylinders and OHC six cylinders. Engine must be located and configured
in OEM location. Setting engine forward or back is allowable when and only when
modified engine mounts attach to factory mounts on the frame or cross-member
assembly. Changing engine from transverse configuration (East-to-West) to conventional
(North-to-South) is not allowed. Engine type (# of cylinders) and the number of power
adders will establish minimum weight breaks along with drive configuration (FWD,
RWD, AWD).

Engine Maximum Displacements
Engines are not to exceed the following displacements based on the engine’s
number of cylinders:
4 cylinders less than 2850cc
5 cylinders less than 3563cc
6 cylinders less than 4275cc
8 cylinders less than 5700cc

Racers wishing to challenge the displacement of another competitor’s engine will
post a $250 protest fee. The IDRC will conduct a P&G test to determine the displacement
of the engine. If the engine exceeds the maximum displacement allowed, the racer will be
barred from competition at that event and all event points will be forfeited. The protest
fee will then be returned to the racer filing the protest. If the racer’s engine is of a legal
displacement, the protest fee will be kept by the IDRC.

Power Adders
No power adders allowed. No vacuum pumps allowed.

Exhaust
All Pro-Am class vehicles are not required to run an exhaust system.

Fuel
All vehicles must run on gasoline. Pump and racing gasoline are acceptable.
Gasoline may not have nitro-methane, propylene oxide or nitro-propane added.

Fuel System
Fuel cells are not allowed.

Transmissions-
All vehicles transmission must match manufacturer of engine. Standard
transmission must retain factory H-pattern. All non-OEM transmissions are prohibited.

Chassis-All Basic
All Pro-Am Class vehicles must use an import chassis with functional doors,
barring the following exceptions: Exceptions will be made for domestic-labeled, joint manufactured vehicles that have a USA-available, import counterpart. Examples include
but are not limited to: Chrysler Conquest, Dodge Colt, Dodge Stealth, Eagle Talon, Ford
Probe; Mercury Capri XR2, and Plymouth Laser. Additionally, any front-wheel-drive
vehicle from any manufacturer (including Domestics---Chevy, Chrysler, Ford) is legal
for competition.

All Pro-Am class vehicles must retain factory chassis. Complete OEM floor pan
and firewall is mandatory. Vehicles originally built with a front-wheel drive
configuration must maintain front-wheel-drive configuration. No rear-wheel-drive
conversions are permitted. Chop tops are permitted. One-piece front ends are prohibited.

Interior
All Pro-Am Class vehicles must have dash board, door panels, and 2 front seats.
Glass
All Pro-Am Class vehicles must maintain all factory glass.

Suspension & Chassis FWD

FRONT
Tube chassis configurations are not permitted. The entire reinforced portion of the
factory front shock tower member (this would include the entire portion that is welded to
the uni-body frame) must be retained. Roll bar may attach and strengthen the shock tower
member. Sheet metal fore and aft of the shock tower may be modified to allow the
use of the maximum size tire permitted in this class. Upper mounting point for strut
assemblies must be in factory location. Top of strut assembly must mount to top of
strut/shock tower, as did the factory unit. Adjustable caster/camber pillow-ball mounts
are acceptable. Lower control arms may be strengthened and altered providing that
factory mounting at frame is not changed in location. Lower mounting point for strut may
be modified for improved caster or camber. Strut tower braces, lower tie bars, sway bars
and limit straps are permitted.

REAR
The entire frame structure must remain in rear. Factory independent rear
suspensions must maintain independent configuration. Upper mounting point for strut
assemblies must be in factory location. Further, the entire reinforced portion of the shock
tower member must be retained. This would include the entire portion that is welded to
the uni-body frame. Top of strut assembly must mount to top of strut/shock tower, as did
the factory unit. Adjustable caster/camber pillow-ball mounts are acceptable. Lower
control arms may be strengthened and altered. Lower factory mounting at frame may be
changed. Lower mounting point for strut may be modified for improved caster or camber.
Strut tower braces, lower tie bars, sway bars and limit straps are permitted. Solid rear
axle conversions are prohibited.

Professionalism
All vehicles are required to have die-cut issued competition numbers in
the correct location as indicated by the individual event’s racer information packet. The
use of shoe polish or liquid chalk is restricted to the IDRC officials for classification.
All crew members are required to be in uniform is accompanying the competition
vehicle to the burnout and staging areas. Uniforms can be as simple as matched T-shirts
and jeans. Consistency and cleanliness is the objective.

Tires
All Pro-Am Class vehicles may use D.O.T. tires or slicks. All other tires must
measure less than 8.5-inches in tread width, not in section width. Maximum tire height is
26 inches.

Wheelie Bars
No wheelie bars allowed.

 

Thanks

 

Sweet.. i must have missed the rules in the Dsport mag, and was wondering about a couple things...

Mike...

 

wow thanks I was looking for the Pro-Am A/M rules too!

 

No problem, there is more where that came from. I can post the rest of the rule book if any one needs it or just pm me and I can email it to you in a pdf. The rule book will be on the site as soon as it gets torn down and rebuilt within the next few weeks.

 

Well basically if my car meets NHRA spec for the ETs I run, and I meet the rules you posted above, I'm good, right?

 

yup