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Last Updated on Sunday, January 08, 2012

Outlaw 330 Rules, Race Procedures, Regulations, and Pairings

Outlaw General 330 Rules

  1. 330 E.T. restrictions apply based upon the sanctioning body of the track (NHRA 4.70 12 and younger, 4.10 13-17/IHRA not applicable).
  2. The weight tank may not protrude more than 10" past the circumference of the rear tires and may not be mounted above the rear tires.
  3. Elimination runs will be contested on a pro ladder (please see All Run Pairings Format section).
  4. Deep Staging is PERMITTED.
  5. Driver controlled / cockpit controls are limited to:
    1. Throttle pedal
    2. Brake pedal
    3. Main electrical kill switch
    4. Momentary kill switch
    5. Mechanically operated emergency kill switch
    6. No other controls, switches, tubes, levers etc are allowed.
  6. It is recommended that competitors use Tire Wraps; however you may still use Plastic Wrap. If you use Plastic Wrap, the first time they stick to your tires holding up the event you will be given a warning. The second time they stick you will immediately forfeit that run.
  7. Tire covers must be removed prior to crossing the water-box OR before the engine is started.
  8. Tire warmers are prohibited.
  9. No track rentals at an upcoming SouthWest Jr. Dragster Series venue 3 days prior to the event.

Outlaw 330 Participants

  1. Minimum age is 12 years old. However; 330 E.T. restrictions apply based upon the sanctioning body of the track (NHRA 4.70 12 and younger, 4.10 13-17/IHRA not applicable).
  2. If a driver starts the season at age 17, and turns 18 during the season, they may complete the remainder of the season.
  3. Age: a driver's competition age is his/her actual age as of the day in question.
  4. Proof of age may be required (i.e. certified birth certificates).
  5. Driver’s performance and abilities are subject to review at anytime.
  6. Any driver deemed not properly qualified and/or experienced may be excluded at anytime by the race officials.

Record Runs

  1. To establish a new SouthWest Jr. Dragster Series 330 record, it must be backed up within 1%.
  2. Only one new record will be awarded record bonus points per race day event.
  3. Established record is 4.2016 set by Chris Benham (October 30, 2010) at Pine Valley Raceway.

Outlaw 330 Race Procedures

  1. All cars competing in the Outlaw 330 class must meet NHRA rules.
  2. Participant is required to drain all fuel from their system before entering the Staging Lanes for Qualifying OR Eliminations. A Race Official shall install series-furnished, untreated methanol for use during all qualifying, eliminations and record runs.
  3. Driver must proceed directly to scales, after each round of qualifying AND eliminations to be weighed. Driver must stay in car until cleared by The SouthWest Jr. Dragster Series staff to exit and NO crew member is allowed to touch, push the car, or aid driver in any way until AFTER the car clears the scales. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS RULE WILL BE CAUSE FOR PREVIOUS RUN DISQUALIFICATION!
  4. A 4/10s Pro Tree shall be utilized.
  5. An all run field will be qualified at all events (see All-Run Pairings Section).
  6. There shall be 2 qualifying runs. The driver must make qualifying runs in alternating lanes. (Amended 12/10/2011)
    1. Lane choice and order for all qualifying attempts will be chosen by card draw before the first qualifying attempt.
    2. This will be the protocol unless the track or officiating organization has a different procedure.
  7. Elimination run order will be determined by qualifying order.
    1. In an eight (8) car field run order will 4 vs. 5, 3 vs. 6, 2 vs. 7, and 1 vs. 8.
  8. The participant with the quicker qualifying ET will have lane choice during 1st round of eliminations. Subsequent round lane choice goes to the driver with the quickest ET from the previous round.
  9. Winner, Runner-Up, and Record-Run engines will be inspected AFTER race completion for correct bore & stroke at the Race Director’s discretion.
  10. 330 E.T. restrictions apply based upon the sanctioning body of the track.

Outlaw 330 Weighing Procedures

  1. Driver must proceed directly to scales, after each round of qualifying AND eliminations to be weighed. Driver must stay in car until cleared by The SouthWest Jr. Dragster Series staff to exit and NO crew member is allowed to touch, push the car, or aid driver in any way until AFTER the car clears the scales. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS RULE WILL BE CAUSE FOR PREVIOUS RUN DISQUALIFICATION!
  2. If a car is determined to be under weight on the first examination, the car will be removed from the scale and the unit will be re-zeroed /calibrated and the car will then be re-weighed. If the car does not reach minimum weight it may be removed from the scale again, the unit will be zeroed/calibrated and the car will be re-weighed for the last time. The decision of the official will be final after the third attempt.
  3. If a participant loses an item from the car that is then retrieved by an official or a member of the team it may be placed in the car by a race official only, before the car is weighed. If the item is not given to the race official before the car is weighed the race official will NOT be able to reweigh the car with the item included.
  4. A participant must cross the scales at minimum weight for a qualifying run to be recorded.
  5. A participant must cross the scales at the minimum weight on at least one of the qualifiers to be considered qualified for the “ALL Run” field.

Outlaw 330 Engine Regulations 

(Amended 01/08/2012)

For engines under:

Maximum bore = 3.310"
Maximum Stroke = 3.00"
Minimum Weight (Car & Driver) = 360 pounds

For engines under:

Maximum bore = 3.550"
Maximum stroke = 3.00"
Minimum Weight (Car & Driver) = 415 pounds

For engines under:

Maximum Bore = 3.750"
Maximum Stroke = 3.00"
Minimum Weight (Car & Driver) = 460 pounds (Minimum Driver Weight = 150 pounds)

(The 435# minimum weight requirement for this newly created engine category will be carefully reviewed following EACH SouthWest Jr. Dragster Series event. If at any time during the race season, in the SouthWest 330 Board’s opinion, an unfair advantage is perceived to exist; the minimum weight will be adjusted to level-out the competition between engine sizes.)

  1. Single cylinder engine must be approved by either the NHRA OR IHRA.
  2. Single Spark plug mandatory.
  3. Engine must be a flat head, two valve, and normally aspirated configuration.
  4. No computer controlled engine or clutch control components or systems of any kind will be allowed.
  5. No engine management systems-No programmable OR battery powered ignitions-No Fuel Control Systems-No Clutch Control Systems!
  6. Ignition - Battery required ignition systems prohibited, “Magneto” style ignition accepted.
  7. All electric vacuum pumps are banned or not allowed.
  8. Fuel pumps must be pulsed from the manifold. No electric or battery pumps allowed.
  9. The use of Power Mist, Propylene Oxide, Sterno or any other power adder is banned or not allowed.
  10. Air filter doping is prohibited.
  11. No oil additives to engine oil for horsepower gains. A sample of oil may be taken from any entry for analysis.
  12. Any change of engine must be approved by the race official. The request for change must be approved before the engine is removed from the car.

Outlaw 330 Elimination Bye-Runs

  1. In the interest of the track owners and to save time, bye-runs will be paired; with lane choice going to the driver with the quickest elapsed time during qualifying.
  2. The car must stage under its own power, cross the finish line under its own power, and make minimum weight to advance to the next round.

THE RULES BOOK IS INTENDED AS A GUIDE TO REFLECT THE SOUTHWEST JR. DRAGSTER SERIES RULES IN GENERAL. If something is not specifically ALLOWED in these rules you are advised to check with the SouthWest Jr. Dragster Series Race Director BEFORE you attempt to race at a SouthWest Jr. Dragster Series event. The SouthWest Jr. Dragster Series holds the right to amend any and all rules to this series at any time with the popular vote of the members.