2021 NHRA RULE AMENDMENTS (THESE RULE AMENDMENTS COVER RULE CHANGES MADE TO THE INITIAL RELEASE OF THE 2021 RULEBOOK) (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, RULE CHANGES BECOME EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY) INITIAL RELEASE: 2/2/2021 2ND RELEASE: 2/19/2021 3RD RELEASE: 3/5/2021 4TH RELEASE: 3/19/2021 5TH RELEASE: 5/6/2021 6TH RELEASE: 6/15/2021 7th RELEASE: 7/6/2021 8th RELEASE: 8/5/2021 9th RELEASE: 8/16/2021 2021 NHRA RULE AMENDMENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS NHRA RULE AMENDMENTS Note: All section and page numbers refer to those found in the 2021 initial release of the NHRA Rulebook. Rulebook.Additions are Blue underline Deletions are Red strikethrough Yellow highlights indicate the most recent updates. If a section has been updated, the date of the revision is indicated in the section title. INTRODUCTION, HAVE A TECH QUESTION?, DIVISION 1 (PAGE III) (3/5/2021) (8/5/2021) ............................................................................................ 9 INTRODUCTION, HAVE A TECH QUESTION?, DIVISION 2 (PAGE III) (3/5/2021) (8/5/2021) ............................................................................................ 9 INTRODUCTION, HAVE A TECH QUESTION?, DIVISION 3 (PAGE III) (3/5/2021) (8/5/2021) ............................................................................................ 9 INTRODUCTION, HAVE A TECH QUESTION?, DIVISION 4 (PAGE III) (2/19/2021) (8/5/2021) .......................................................................................... 9 INTRODUCTION, HAVE A TECH QUESTION?, DIVISION 5 (PAGE III) (2/2/2021) (8/5/2021) ............................................................................................ 9 INTRODUCTION, HAVE A TECH QUESTION?, DIVISION 6 (PAGE III) (3/5/2021) (8/5/2021) .......................................................................................... 10 INTRODUCTION, HAVE A TECH QUESTION?, DIVISION 7 (PAGE III) (8/5/2021) ........................................................................................................... 10 INTRODUCTION, DIVISION FIELD OFFICES, NORTHEAST DIVISION (1) OFFICE (PAGE IV) (8/5/2021)............................................................................ 10 INTRODUCTION, DIVISION FIELD OFFICES, SOUTHEAST DIVISION (2) OFFICE (PAGE IV) (3/5/2021)............................................................................ 10 2 2021 NHRA RULE AMENDMENTS INTRODUCTION, DIVISION FIELD OFFICES, NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION (3) OFFICE (PAGE IV) (8/5/2021)............................................................................ 11 INTRODUCTION, DIVISION FIELD OFFICES, SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION (4) OFFICE (PAGE IV) (2/2/2021) (2/19/2021) (8/5/2021) ....................................... 11 INTRODUCTION, DIVISION FIELD OFFICES, WEST CENTRAL DIVISION (5) OFFICE (PAGE IV) (2/2/2021) (8/5/2021) .......................................................... 11 INTRODUCTION, DIVISION FIELD OFFICES, NORTHWEST DIVISION (6) OFFICE (PAGE IV) (2/2/2021) (8/5/2021) .......................................................... 11 INTRODUCTION, DIVISION FIELD OFFICES, PACIFIC DIVISION (7) OFFICE (PAGE IV) (8/5/2021) .......................................................................................... 12 INTRODUCTION, NHRA JR. STREET (PAGE XVII) (6/15/2021) ...................... 12 SECTION 1: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES & APPEALS, 1.6 LICENSURE; TECHNICAL INSPECTION; RETENTION OF VEHICLES AND PARTS, 1.6.2 TECHNICAL INSPECTION (PAGE 9) (2/19/2021)...................... 12 SECTION 1: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES & APPEALS, 1.9 PUBLICITY, 1.9.1 PILOT TEAM SOCIAL MEDIA PROGRAM (PAGE 32 (3/5/2021) ............ 30 SECTION 2: RACE PROCEDURES, REPLACEMENT VEHICLES (PAGE 4) (5/6/2021) ........................................................................................................... 35 SECTION 3: POINTS AND RELATED PROGRAMS (PAGE 1) (5/6/2021) ....... 36 SECTION 3: POINTS AND RELATED PROGRAMS), LOGO PLACEMENT (PAGE 1) (5/6/2021) ........................................................................................... 46 SECTION 4A: SUPER PRO, PRO SPORTSMAN, DRIVER: 10, HELMET (PAGE 8) (6/15/2021) ......................................................................................... 47 SECTION 4B: ADVANCED ET, DRIVER: 10, HELMET (PAGE 12) (6/15/2021) ............................................................................................................................ 47 SECTION 4C: E.T. MOTORCYCLE, RIDER: 10, HELMET (PAGE 15) (6/15/2021) ......................................................................................................... 47 3 2021 NHRA RULE AMENDMENTS SECTION 4E: E.T. SNOWMOBILE, RIDER: 10, HELMET (PAGE 19) (6/15/2021) ......................................................................................................... 48 SECTION 4F: ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE, RIDER: 10, HELMET (PAGE 22) (6/15/2021) ......................................................................................................... 48 SECTION 5: NHRA TOP FUEL HARLEY DRAG RACING SERIES, RIDER: 10, HELMET (PAGE 3) (6/15/2021) ......................................................................... 48 SECTION 6: E3 SPARK PLUGS NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES PRESENTED BY J&A SERVICE, DESIGNATION (PAGE 1) (6/15/2021) (8/16/2021) ......................................................................................................... 48 SECTION 6: E3 SPARK PLUGS NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES PRESENTED BY J&A SERVICE, ENGINE: 1, INDUCTION (PAGE 2) (8/16/2021) ......................................................................................................... 49 SECTION 6: E3 SPARK PLUGS NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES PRESENTED BY J&A SERVICE, ENGINE: 1, SUPERCHARGER (2ND PARAGRAPH) (PAGE 3) (2/19/2021) (3/19/2021) ............................................. 49 SECTION 6: E3 SPARK PLUGS NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES PRESENTED BY J&A SERVICE, DRIVETRAIN: 2, REAR END (PAGE 4) (8/16/2021) ......................................................................................................... 49 SECTION 6: E3 SPARK PLUGS NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES PRESENTED BY J&A SERVICE, DRIVETRAIN: 2, TRANSMISSION (4TH PARAGRAPH) (PAGE 5) (2/2/2021) (7/6/2021) (8/16/2021) ............................. 49 SECTION 6: E3 SPARK PLUGS NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES PRESENTED BY J&SERVICES, FRAME: 4, PARACHUTE (PAGE 6) (2/2/2021) ........................................................................................................... 50 SECTION 6: E3 SPARK PLUGS NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES PRESENTED BY J&A SERVICE, DRIVER: 10, HELMET (PAGE 10) (6/15/2021) ......................................................................................................... 50 SECTION 7A: TOP SPORTSMAN, DRIVER: 10, HELMET (PAGE 6) (6/15/2021) ......................................................................................................... 50 SECTION 7B: TOP DRAGSTER, DRIVER: 10, HELMET (PAGE 10) (6/15/2021) ............................................................................................................................ 50 4 2021 NHRA RULE AMENDMENTS SECTION 8: SUPER STREET, DRIVER: 10, HELMET (PAGE 6) (6/15/2021) . 50 SECTION 9: SUPER GAS, DRIVER: 10, HELMET (PAGE 2) (6/15/2021) ........ 51 SECTION 11A: STOCK CARS, ENGINE: 1, CYLINDER HEADS (PAGE 3) (2/19/2021) ......................................................................................................... 51 SECTION 11A: STOCK CARS, ENGINE: 1, THROTTLE BODY (NEW SECTION AFTER SPARK PLUGS) (PAGE 6) (8/5/2021) ................................. 52 SECTION 11A: STOCK CARS, ENGINE: 1, THROTTLE LINKAGE (PAGE 6) (8/5/2021) ........................................................................................................... 52 SECTION 11A: STOCK CARS, DRIVER: 10, HELMET (PAGE 12) (6/15/2021) ............................................................................................................................ 52 SECTION 11B: NHRA FACTORY STOCK SHOWDOWN, DESIGNATIONS (PAGE 13) (2/2/2021) (3/19/2021) (7/6/2021) .................................................... 52 SECTION 11B: NHRA FACTORY STOCK SHOWDOWN, ENGINE: 1 , FAN, ALTERNATOR, WATER PUMP (NEW SECTION AFTER ENGINE) (PAGE 15) (8/5/2021) ........................................................................................................... 54 SECTION 11B: NHRA FACTORY STOCK SHOWDOWN, ENGINE: 1, RADIATOR (NEW SECTION AFTER OIL CONTAINMENT DEVICE) (PAGE 15) (8/3/2021) ........................................................................................................... 54 SECTION 11B: NHRA FACTORY STOCK SHOWDOWN, ENGINE: 1 , THROTTLE BODY (REMOVED THIS SECTION) (PAGE 15) (8/5/2021) .......... 54 SECTION 12A: SUPER STOCK, DRIVER: 10, HELMET (PAGE 11) (6/15/2021) ............................................................................................................................ 54 SECTION 12B: SUPER STOCK /GT, DRIVETRAIN:2, TRANSMISSION SHIELD, AUTOMATIC (PAGE 12) (3/5/2021) ................................................... 54 SECTION 12B: SUPER STOCK /GT, DRIVETRAIN:2, TRANSMISSION SHIELD, AUTOMATIC (FOR 2019 SEASON) (PAGE 12) (3/5/2021) ................ 55 SECTION 12B: SUPER STOCK /GT, BODY:7, HOOD (PAGE 14) (NEW PARAGRAPH AFTER FLOOR) (2/2/2021) ........................................................ 55 5 2021 NHRA RULE AMENDMENTS SECTION 12G: SUPER STOCK/MX, ENGINE: 1 (PAGE 29) (5/6/2021) .......... 55 SECTION 13: COMP, DRIVER: 10, HELMET (PAGE 5) (6/15/2021) ................ 55 SECTION 13A: GAS DRAGSTER, ENGINE:1, TURBOCHARGER (PAGE 7)