Email 9/4 from Hot Rod

[Orange65]

Every one get their email from Hot Rod today? I know some folks had theirs go to the spam folder- just thought I would ask.

Question- what are your thoughts- if we park on Saturday night at Beech Bend, will we need to unload then or can we wait till Sunday?

[nesabo]

Got mine, sounds like you can leave them loaded Saturday. Hot Rod just wants them off the trailer going through tech line.

[Lilracr]

I plan to leave mine loaded and then move Sunday morning as needed, drive the car off the trailer to tech right after I move the trailer to where it will sit.

So the question comes will be need to move the truck and trailer again? Or will our trailer parking spots actually be the impound for the tow vehicles?

[38P]

Show the e-mail!

Hello, HOT ROD Drag Week™ Racers!

You are receiving this email because you have officially registered for this year’s Hot Rod Drag Week event.
Remember, if you need to drop out please notify us immediately so another racer can confirm their position in the field.

Attached you will find a document which details some very important information pertinent to Tech and Registration (Sunday September 9 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. CDT – sharp!) and a handy Checklist of things you MUST have with you and/or be prepared with on Registration Day. You will also find other relevant information regarding the Event in general as well as Race Procedures for each day of Racing. Please print and read this information, and keep it handy!

Note regarding Tech and Registration at Beech Bend: Holley's LS Fest will be wrapping up on Sunday afternoon Sept 8th at Beech Bend as Hot Rod Drag Week Registration and Tech will be underway. In order to tech your car must be off the trailer and under its own power. In an effort to make our tech and registration process go as smoothly as possible on Sunday, we will be allowing trailers to park at Beech Bend in advance on Saturday evening from 7pm to 9:30 pm. If you have a tow rig and would like to park your trailer on Saturday evening you will be directed to a designated area at the far end of the pits in the grass lot. This area will be adjacent to the Hot Rod Drag Week designated trailer compound area for the week. Your trailer will stay where it is parked until after Holley's LS Fest is over on Sunday at roughly 3:00pm. We will have staff on site to direct you to trailer parking on Saturday evening and again on Sunday morning. If you cannot park your trailer on Saturday evening, you can bring it in on Sunday morning and will be directed where to park in order to offload at that time.

REMINDER: You MUST have all required documentation with you on site. Please refer to the Checklist attached. If you did not supply all information requested (insurance company, policy number, license plate number, etc.) during the online registration please make sure you have your current information and are prepared.

For more information and the latest updates, please check frequently at hotrod.com and Facebook.com/HotRodMag.
If you have specific questions, please send them no later than Wednesday 9/4/13 to [email protected].

[AdvAutoBob]

Got mine..
In the attached PDF file it states you need a valid NHRA competition license to go faster than 9.99, yet the rules state NHRA OR IHRA license (I have the latter).. nice of them to spring this on us at the very last minute.

Guess I'll have to do my best Saul Goodman during tech ;)

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The PDF (I had to reformat it and post it in sections (sorry) "Drag Week" is a trademarked term)


CHECKLIST OF MUST-HAVES ON SITE AT BEECH BEND ON SUNDAY 9/8/13:
-- Current Valid Driver’s License of the person who will be racing the vehicle
-- Current Vehicle Registration and License Plates for race vehicle
-- Current Proof of Insurance listing the race vehicle by year, make, model, VIN
-- Current Valid Competition License (if required for the e.t. your car will run)
-- Working headlights
-- Working tail lights
-- Working brake lights
--Working turn signals

[MR P-BODY]

Got mine..
In the attached PDF file it states you need a valid NHRA competition license to go faster than 9.99, yet the rules state NHRA OR IHRA license (I have the latter).. nice of them to spring this on us at the very last minute.

Guess I'll have to do my best Saul Goodman during tech ;)

Can you post the link or PDF file... thanks

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PDF PART II

NOTES FOR 2013:
-- Competition check-in at Beech Bend Raceway, 798 Beech Bend Road, Bowling Green KY, 42101 will be from 7:30am-2 pm CDT on Sunday, September 8 ONLY. Competitors please enter the facility at the racer entrance to Beech Bend. Follow the signs for Hot Rod Drag Week racers in order to get parked and prepared for Tech. Racers are required to be present and be IN the tech inspection line at the track NO LATER THAN 2:00 p.m. CDT on Sunday September 8th so it is important that you arrive on time. NO late registration or check in will take place for any vehicle not in line by 2pm CDT on Sunday, September 8, or at all on Monday September 9, or on any subsequent day of Hot Rod Drag Week.
-- Important information about Registration and Tech at Beech Bend on Sunday September 8: As you know, Holley's LS Fest is being held at Beech Bend Friday through Sunday September 6 - 8. Since we will be conducting registration and tech on Sunday, it will be cool that there will be so much going on, but it may be a tight fit at Beech Bend Raceway. We will be utilizing space adjacent to the track in order to conduct the registration and tech process without getting in the way of their active event. We anticipate that their racing activities will be completed by 2:30 p.m., which
2013 HOT ROD DRAG WEEK REGISTRATION
CONFIRMATION & IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please print this information and refer to it prior to your arrival
at Beech Bend Raceway on Sunday September 8, 2013.
would give our racers some time to test & tune at the end of the day. We unfortunately will not have full access to the pits as we normally do on registration day. As soon as the Holley LS Fest begins to clear out, we can then take over positions in the pits.

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PDF PART III

-There will be TWO incoming lines of cars for competition check-in on Sunday 9/8 at
Beech Bend. Once your vehicle is ready for tech, please follow the signs and get in the appropriate lane for your race class. One lane will be for Unlimited and Daily Driver, the other lane will be for all other race classes.
--Upon check-in on Sunday September 8 at Beech Bend, a current driver’s license, vehicle registration and proof of insurance (all current and in good standing) MUST be presented at registration. No photocopies will be accepted. You will be required to sign a Media General Release Waiver in order to participate. As a reminder, no dealer plates or rental cars are allowed.
--Please note that your vehicle may be subject to tech inspection by the track staff at each drag strip. Drag Week staff cannot overrule a track operator’s decision not to let a car run based on the results of inspection. There will be extensive NHRA safety inspection of each car on the first day at Beech Bend, but passing that inspection does not necessarily mean that your car will pass tech at any other track that elects to inspect your car. All drivers must be present during tech.
--Racers are responsible to know and comply with the NHRA safety rules for the
speeds and e.t.'s they run. Please refer to: http://www.nhraracer.com/ or
http://www.nhra.com.
--In addition to a current government-issued driver’s license, an NHRA competition license is required at registration if your vehicle will run 9.99 or quicker and 135 mph and quicker. Please use the following links for additional NHRA information:
--http://www.nhraracer.com/content/general.asp?articleid=46983&zoneid=175 NHRA Racer Licensing
Link to Information
--http://www.nhra.com/contacts/forms/physical01.pdf License Physical Form
-- http://www.nhra.com/contacts/forms/cross_licenseapp.pdf License Crossover Form
--Another helpful page is: http://www.gatewaymsp.com/nhra-licensing-registration/
--We will provide your racer number and class letter decals on Sunday 9/8 at check-in and tech. We will also be handing Tech Sheets to you at that time. Please fill them out and return them to us that day, but absolutely no later than Monday morning 9/9 at the mandatory driver’s meeting.

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PDF PART IV

--NOS is this year’s Official Nitrous Oxide Systems sponsor. Nitrous tuner Monte
Smith will be on hand to assist at every drag strip. NOS will also be providing two bottle
fills to any racer who is running nitrous for Drag Week anytime beginning Monday 9/10
in Tulsa, and all the way through the finals on Friday 9/14 at Heartland Park. NOS will
also be selling Nitrous fills from Monday 9/13 through Thursday 9/16 at each track.
Please see Monte at the RPM rig for assistance.
--Additional driver bands will enable your passenger to race your car at the drag strips
during Hot Rod Drag Week. Additional driver bands are available on site for $50.
Additional drivers will be required to sign a Media General Release Waiver and must
present their valid driver’s license and competition license, if required for the vehicle they
are driving, at the time of purchase. Passengers who will not be racing are not required to pay an additional fee, and they will be given a passenger wristband which will be good only as a passenger in the race vehicle for admission to the venues.

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PDF PART V

--The tracks will open 30 minutes before scheduled race time to the scheduled end of racing Monday through Thursday, though adjustments may be made pending unforeseen circumstances. Scheduled race times are as follows:
--Monday 9/9 (Beech Bend Raceway) 8:30a - 1:30p (Central Time)
--Tuesday 9/10 (Lucas Raceway Park) 8:30a - 1:30p (Eastern Time)
-- Wednesday 9/11 (Gateway Motorsports Park) 8:30a - 1:30p (Central)
-- Thursday 9/12 (Memphis International Raceway) 8:30a - 1:30p (Central)
-- Friday 9/13 Finals (Beech Bend), gates open at 8:00 a.m. with Racing from 9:00p - 2:00p followed by Awards presentations.
-- On race days, there will be three run groups:
8:30 to 10:15, All classes other than Daily Driver
10:30 to 12:00, Daily Driver
12:15 to 1:30, Open to all classes
Breaking up the run groups does several things: 1) Allows the fastest cars to run on a fresh track, 2) Creates planned breaks for additional track prep, 3) Allows us to separate staging lanes by class when needed, 4) Makes lines shorter, 5) Allows the faster classes to watch the Daily Driver racers run and vice versa.
-- Racers will not be held at the track and can depart any time they wish after handing in their e.t. slip.
TRACK INFORMATION:
-- Beech Bend Raceway, 798 Beech Bend Rd., Bowling Green, KY 42101
Rockett Brand Racing Fuels: 100, 110, 112, 114, 118, and Racing E-85.
-- Lucas Oil Raceway, 10267 E. US Highway 136, Indianapolis, IN 46234
Rockett Brand Racing Fuels: 100, 110, 112, 114, 118, and Racing E-85.
-- Gateway Motorsports Park, 700 Raceway Blvd., Madison, IL 62060
Fuels: TBA
-- Memphis International Raceway, 5500 Victory Ln, Millington, TN 38053
Sunoco Fuels: 104, 110, 112, 116, Methanol

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PDF PART VI

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
-- NO SUPPORT VEHICLES ALLOWED. However, each race vehicle may tow a single trailer of up to 12 feet long from ball to tail and 6 feet high from ground to top, including the height of anything carried on top of the trailer. Alternatively, a U-Haul 4x8 foot box trailer may be used. Trailers may not contain any components that contribute to cooling, charging, oiling, or fueling the competition vehicle while the trailer is being towed.
-- KNOW THE RULES: Each competitor is responsible for knowing the rules of this event. Please visit hotrod.com for information. The 2013 Rules document may be downloaded and printed for reference and is available at: http://www.hotrod.com/dragweek/1308_...ag_week_rules/
-- HOT ROD and Hot Rod Drag Week merchandise will be sold on site only. We will have T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, and banners. We accept cash or credit cards.
-- Pep Boys Speed Shop is sponsoring our live feed on YouTube.com/MotorTrend each race day. We will also have daily news and results on HOTROD.com. Also, follow Facebook.com/HotRodMag.

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Last section of the PDF

THE BASICS
-- Digital Camera: Each registrant must provide his/her own smart phone or digital camera to verify their required checkpoints. Each racer’s car must be positioned in the photo with the unique checkpoint identifiers that are detailed in the driving directions. Remember, if the parking lots are small or there are a lot of racers there when you arrive, use common sense and get the photo from across the street or wait until the lot is clear. Pictures must be of good quality and we may ask to download the images, or receive the images via email (older camera phones may not be a good option).
-- HOT ROD Drag Week windshield header sticker and 2013 racer numbers/class designation: You will be given your racer numbers and windshield header at check-in and they are required to be in place on your vehicle in order to compete.
-- Exceeding maximum legal speeds: ET slips that are quicker or faster than the legal speeds will not be accepted. Cars that excessively or repeatedly exceed the maximum legal speeds for their class may be removed from the event at Event Management’s discretion. Daily Driver class ET slips quicker than 10.80 will NOT be accepted during the week or during eliminations.
--Mandatory Drivers’ Meeting: Beech Bend Raceway will open its gates at 8:00 am on Monday September 9th for the first day of competition. There will be a mandatory driver/passenger meeting held at roughly 8:30 am before racing begins. Drag Week competition begins at the close of the drivers’ meeting.
-- Tow Rig parking: Beech Bend Raceway has a space where trucks and trailers may be left behind during Drag Week competition. All competitors who intend to use the area must secure their trucks and trailers before the start of the drivers’ meeting on Monday, September 9th. Access to the area will not be available until after the close of Drag Week racing on September 13th, with the exception of racers who have forfeited the competition and need to pick up their tow rigs during normal working hours only. Only by way of forfeit or withdraw from competition, arrangements can be made to pick up your tow rig by calling Beech Bend Raceway during normal business hours at (270) 781-0524.
-- Withdrawal from competition: In the event you are forced to drop out of competition, you must leave a message with your name, racer number, class, cell phone number, and the reason you are dropping out. Phone number: 310-363-4231.
-- Rain delays: In the event that a day of racing may be rain delayed or rained out, competitors are still required to drive the entire route to that track and must check in at the drag strip during the scheduled hours. Hot Rod Drag Week staff will be at the track to check in racers and provide additional updates and information as needed. If we can dry the track and race, every effort will be made to do so. Note that we have reserved Saturday 9/14/13 at Beech Bend as a potential rain date should we need to.
-- Note that there will be a charge for spectator admission for each track. Monday through Thursday admission is $5 over age 12, and Friday 9/13/13 Finals at Beech Bend admission is $10 over age 12. HOT ROD Drag Week participants and their credentialed passengers (i.e. those riding in the competition vehicles ONLY) will not be charged admission. Please make sure your passengers are present at Tech in order to get their passenger wristband.

[MR P-BODY]

Thanks for posting that

[gray86hatch]

I emailed them a month ago about the license and was told Nhra.

Tim