Attention In the Pits:
Attention In The Pits,
We would like to extend a special thanks to Tommy and Dana Paschal for sponsoring the Top Eliminator Points Championship for 2024 that will Pay $3000.00 to the winner at our year end Banquet. Tommy, Dana and the entire Paschal family have been huge supporters of Piedmont Dragway. We are privileged to have racers like Tommy, Bubba, T.G., and Michael compete with Piedmont Dragway for Championships!
Outlaw Doorslammer Rules - *2025 diaper Rules - see below
- Open to any Full Body Cars, Left Hand Steer Roadsters allowed with fenders.
- All WDRA safety rules apply for vehicles 6.99 or quicker.
- Diapers are required for all cars running 6.0 and quicker and are recommended for all other vehicles in the class.
- You must dial at least 6.99.
Payout
- Winner $2,500
- Runner up $500
- Semi $200
- Round Money, $40 per round, after 3rd round win.
- 32 car minimum for full payout
Entry fees
- Entry fee $80 car & driver (This includes driver gate admission)
- Buy Backs $50 (1st round only)
Points System
- Five entry Points
- 5 points per round won
- 2 Bonus points for winning the race
- One 5-point voucher can be used for missing one race; you must notify Piedmont Dragway either before the race or no later than two days after the race.
- Tie Breaker's best 2 of 3 run-offs for the championship and other places.
Year-end payout
- 1st Piedmont Dragway Trophy presented during awards banquet.
- 2nd Piedmont Dragway Plaque presented during awards banquet.
- 3rd Piedmont Dragway Plaque presented during awards banquet.
- 4th Piedmont Dragway Plaque presented during awards banquet
- 5th Piedmont Dragway Plaque presented during awards banquet
Note: No Buybacks will be paid by Piedmont Dragway for these awards. $$Championship payout during Awards Banquet$$
Refund Policy:
- ½ refund of car and driver if you make a time run attempt on track.
- Full Entry refund minus gate admission if you make no-time trial attempts.
- No crew refunds.
- In the event of rain or suspension of the race, the completion of two full rounds will be considered a completed race. Entry points, qualifying bonus points and round points will be awarded. All prize money will be split among the drivers still in the race. If only the final is left, it can be completed at another event if agreed upon by both drivers in the finals and points awarded accordingly. If the race is not completed by two full rounds, a rain check for the next race will be offered.
Piedmont Dragway reserves the right to change any of the above policies.
7.49 Rico's Real Street Rule Book
7.49 Real Street Rules
Payout
Winner $400
Runner up $120
Semi $50
Entry fee $40 Car & Driver
Race Procedure notes:
1. 7.49 Index all run qualified field
2. 1 Qualifying Round (You do not have to make a qualifying attempt to race but you have to notify the tower before the ladder is made, cars breaking before qualifying can be added to the bottom of the sheet if they notify the race director before the ladder is made)
3. 5 tenths Pro Tree start, Deep Staging will be allowed. Both contestants must activate their pre-stage lights before either may advance into the stage beams. In the event of a Dual during Deep Staging both contestants will be Disqualified and Re Run.
4. Courtesy staging will be enforced.
5. Ladder will be a sportsman ladder (i.e. 1vs5, 2vs6, 3vs7, 4vs8)
6. 1st Round lane choice by higher qualified competitor, all other lane choices will be by coin flip in the following rounds.
7. In the event of a computer malfunction so that pairing cannot be completed, closest to the index will be the #1 qualifier and will get the first round by if there is one. Pairing will be in the staging lanes each round and closest to the index will get the available bye if there is one.
8. In the event of rain or suspension of the race, completion of two full rounds will be considered a completed race. Entry points, qualifying bonus points, and round points will be awarded. All prize money will be split among drivers still in the race. If only the final is left it can be completed at another event if agreed upon by both drivers in the finals and points awarded accordingly.
Tech
1. All WDRA safety rules apply for cars running 7.49 and slower
2. Full bodied cars only. No roadsters or any center steered vehicles.
3. Recommend working Headlights
4. Working Tail Lights
5. No Trans-brakes, No Delay Boxes, No Electronic or Air Throttle Stops
6. Seat Belts & Helmets Required
7. Slicks Ok (must have a drive shaft loop)
Points
One 5 point voucher can be used if you miss a race. You must notify Piedmont Dragway in writing either before the race or no later than two days after the race. Racer Must have Proof of this request and it will be the responsibility of the racer to provide this to Piedmont Dragway upon request. Points are awarded to the Driver!
5 Entry points
1 point per round won
1 bonus point Top Qualifier
2 bonus points to winner of the race
Year End Bonus
1st $500 + Trophy
2nd $300 + Plaque
3rd $200 + Plaque
4th $100 + Plaque
5th $50 + Plaque
Championship Tiebreaker Best 2 of 3 run-off, all other Tie Breakers will be as follows: Most Wins, Runner-ups, Semi-Finals, and Best season qualifying average.
Refund Policy
In the event of rain or suspension of the race, the completion of two full rounds will be considered a completed race. Entry points, qualifying bonus points and round points will be awarded. All Prize money will be split among the drivers still in the race. If only the final is left, it can be completed at another event if agreed upon by both drivers in the finals and points awarded accordingly.
If the race is not completed by two full rounds a rain check for the next race will be offered.
½ refund of car & driver if you make one time run on the track.
Full refund minus gate entry if you break before making any runs.
ET Bracket Series Rule Book *2025 diapers mandatory for 6.99 and quicker*
- Top Eliminator Payout
- Winner $5000 / Runner up $1500 / Semi $600
- $50 Round money after 3rd Round win
- Car and Driver Entry $100
- Buy Back $75 1st or 2nd Round
- 100 car minimum for posted payout
Footbrake Payouts
- Winner $2800 / Runner up $1000 / Semi $400
- $40 Round money after 3rd Round win
- Car & Driver Entry $75
- Buy Back $60 - 1st or 2nd Round
- 64 car minimum for posted payout
JR Dragster Payout
- Winner $800 / Runner up $400 / Semi $75
- Car & Driver Entry $40
- Buy Back $20- 1st or 2nd Round
- Racers split by age for the first 3 rounds 8 to 11, then 12 & up
- 32 car minimum for posted payout
- Jr Dragsters are not allowed to brake check while driving down the track to manipulate their time. All Juniors will be warned of this before the race, and if caught, they will be disqualified from the race. This is a Safety call for the track and racers.
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Points (All Classes)
- $30 for all classes to enter the points
- (Money goes for Bracket finals expenses)
- 5 Points to enter a race
- 2 Points per Round won
- 2 Points Bonus for winning the race
- Run all the points races without a voucher and get 2 Bonus Points
- No Double entries (1 Driver entering the same car twice)
- Drivers can enter the same car in the Top and Footbrake.
- One Driver can drive two different cars, and only one car can be used for points claims.
- Two drivers are allowed to enter and race one car; they must change the number per Driver. Piedmont is not responsible for waiting for the drivers during an event. Drivers need to notify staging of the car coming back.
- Each racer has one race voucher worth 5 points if they have to miss a race. Racers must contact Piedmont before the event or two days after the event.
- The Championship Tie-Breaker will be a best 2 of 3 run-off at the last race. Drivers can use different cars in the runoff.
- All other positions will be determined by wins, runner-up, Semi, & quarter-final finishes.
Refund Policy
Races are official if three rounds are completed in each category. Suppose three rounds are not completed in a category, that category will offer a rain check for one of the next two bracket race events. Points will be awarded for each Round if a category runs more than three rounds, and all money will be split.
If breakage occurs during time trials, ½ refund for the car and Driver.
If breakage occurs before any time runs are made, a full refund car & Driver or rain check for one of the next two races.
No crew refunds for car breakage
