DAS DRAG DAY #7 BITBURG GERMANY 19-20 September 2009

i don't know where you have read the NO RACE CARS part...
but here are the official rules

Tech-Rules for Test & Tune in Bitburg

Street-registered cars, such with temporary 04/06/07 tag as well as cars registered in foreign countries may run in the Test&Tune. Vehicles with truck-registration and motorcycles are not permitted. Rental cars are also not allowed to run!

The (streetworthy) condition of all vehicles is at the driver's/owner's responsibility. The 1on1 team reserves the right to disqualify cars which present a security risk at any time. Same applies in case of modifications after tech inspection, or to drivers which are not acting sportsmanslike and ignore instructions.

The group Public Street is for all cars with regular street registration plates according to german requirements or equivalent (i.e. US cars with no major modifications to engine, exhaust system, suspension/axle/wheels). Nitrous and/or slicks are not permitted in this group. Any car not meeting the Public requirements will be assigned to Modified Streetmachines. Cars without street registrations are assigned to the Open class.

General requirements:

* Helmet required regardless of car speed
* Muffler not louder than 98 dB(A) at 3800rpm
* Car registration papers and Drivers Licence
* Safety Belt (minimum for Oldtimers = 2-point)
* Battery fastened using either OEM or equivalent
* No lose objects (remove spare tire, tools, etc. or fasten)
* all Brakes must be working, all lines intact
* Lug nuts must be complete and undamaged, hub caps must be removed (for the time of the race)
* Clothing from natural fibers, long pants, at least short sleave shirts
* all tires have to be in decent, street-legal condition
* original car interior (passenger and rear seats may be removed for the race)

Speed or time dependend requirements:
faster than
time/speed 1/4 mile    minimum requirements
14 seconds (13,5 sec *)


* rollbar for convertibles

12 seconds (11,5 sec *)


* rollbar
* 4-point harness

11 seconds

* rollcage and window net (except unmodified full-body cars)

10 seconds

* rollcage and window net

10 sec. or
135mph or
rear mounted battery

* circuit breaker at rear of car

(* only for street registered cars with valid inspection sticker, per decision of inspector)

Nitrous/Slicks: Not permitted in group Public Street.

In group Modified Streetmachines the appropriate requirements have to be fulfilled:
Nitrous:

* bottle with original mounting equipment.
* bottle has to be certified for 124 bar / 1800lbs (DOT-1800)
* no bottle heaters
* blow valve outside the drive cabin.

Slicks:

* only on the powered axle
* "C-Eliminator Clips" when using OEM axle
* or non-OEM-axle with appropriate strength

Racing modifications that are not street-legal have to be removed before leaving the premises!