(Feb. 19, 2008) -- Coming to Montgomery, September 27-28, the NHRA Dixie Heads-Up series will be contested at 1/8th mile tracks in the Division.

The series will consist of 6 events with 4 classes per event. There will be a 6.0 class, 7.0 class, and two 4.70 classes-Top Modified and Pro Dragster.

The host tracks will be Emerald Coast Dragway, Huntsville Dragway, Montgomery Motorsports Park, Music City Raceway, NW Tennessee Motorsports Park and US 19 Dragway.

After points are tracked for the entire 6 event series, a Division Champion for each class will receive a Champions Wally Trophy, jacket, and Gold card for the upcoming season.

Four index Classes: 6.0, 7.0, 4.70 Bodied, and 4.70 Dragsters
All run a .4 Pro tree ~ No break out allowed

Two Classes 6.0 and 7.0 Index

• Only full bodied vehicles with full fenders, top, and operating doors. No roadsters or altereds

• All cars must meet the ET Rules as outlined in the NHRA 2008 Rules Book, no timed throttle or rpm controls.

All run qualified fields, laddered top to bottom each round. The first bye goes so the number 1 qualifier. The round the first bye is used will determine the next bye run. All subsequent byes are given based on the closest to the index without breaking out. All bye runs earned are kept until used.

Top Modified 4.70 Index

• Only full bodied vehicles with full fenders, top, and operating doors. No roadsters or altereds.
• All cars must meet the ET Rules as outlined in the NHRA 2008 Rules Book, no timed throttle or rpm controls.

The quickest 16 cars on a 4.70 Index without breaking out, qualified field, pro ladder, 1 runs 16, 2 runs 15, etc.

Pro Dragster 4.70 Index

• Dragsters, Roadsters, or Altereds minimum wheel base 125”
• All cars must meet the ET Rules as outlined in the NHRA 2008 Rules Book, no timed throttle or rpm controls.

The quickest 32 cars on a 4.70 Index without breaking out, qualified field, pro ladder, 1 runs 32, 2 runs 31, etc.

 

Points Competitors in each of the four classes will earn points as outlined on the top of page 53 of the 2008 NHRA Rule Book. No qualifying points will be awarded. Points from all six races will count for the Division Championship. Any tiebreakers will be settled as outlined in the NHRA Competition and Policy Procedure Manual.

 

Lane choice in round 1 will be determined by the best qualified car. After round 1 lane choice is determined by the vehicle closest to the index without breaking out.

 

6.0 And 7.0 Classes	Top Modified 4.70 Index	Pro Dragster 4.70 Index
All run	16 Car Qualified Field	32 Car Qualified Field
Winner $1000	Winner $1500	Winner $1500
Runner Up 300	Runner Up 500	Runner Up 500
Semi 100	Semi 100	Semi 100
Quarters 50	Quarters 50	Quarters 50
Entry Fee 75	Entry Fee 100	Entry Fee 100
Event winners will receive a Wally Trophy

 

Division Points Champions in each class will receive a Champions Wally Trophy, a Jacket, a Gold Card for the 2009 season.

 

Series Schedule

Huntsville Dragway	Huntsville, AL	April 12- 13
Emerald Coast Dragway	Holt, FL	June 14-15
N W Tenn. Motorsports Park	Huntington, TN	July 5-6
Music City Raceway	Hendersonville, TN	August 9-10
US 19 Dragway	Albany, GA	August 16-17
Montgomery Motorsports Park	Montgomery, AL	Sept. 27-28