TEEN CHAMPIONSHIP RACING

TCR allows youth ages 13 to 17 the opportunity to race against their peers in full-bodied street vehicles, with no need to buy a special vehicle. A Co-Driver accompanies the TCR on all runs to act as a coach and to join in the fun. The TCR program is an inexpensive way for families to get involved in drag racing and another chance for parents to cultivate a close working relationship with their children. TCR participants receive an IHRA Rule Book and excess medical coverage good at IHRA Member Tracks at IHRA sanctioned events. All races are conducted over a distance of 1/8-mile with an ET dial-in format, limited to 9.00 seconds and slower. TCR drivers may not compete in any other class except Jr. Dragster. IHRA Member Tracks must apply to be eligible to contest the program. Not every track may qualify. CO-DRIVER The Co-Driver must be the Driver’s parent, legal guardian, or adult 25 years or older with a valid state driver’s license. The Co-Driver must be seated in the vehicle’s passenger seat whenever the Driver is in the driver’s seat. Co-Driver must drive the vehicle in the pits, into the staging lanes, and on the return road past the time slip booth. DRIVER Youths ages 13 to 17 (up until they have achieved a state driver’s license) may be licensed to compete in TCR. All runs must be made with an approved Co Driver. (see above) A photocopy of every competitor’s birth certificate must accompany all license applications. If a competitor obtains their state driver’s license after they have started their TCR racing season, they may finish the season in the TCR program. LICENSE: All competitors must be licensed by an IHRA Track Official. The licensing procedure includes Vehicle Orientation, a Basic Driving Test, and a minimum of six approved runs. An Official or Co-Driver must be in the vehicle at all times. To satisfy Vehicle Orientation requirements, Licensee must demonstrate familiarity with all the vehicle’s primary controls, such as pedals, steering, shifter, lights, etc. Drivers must perform this orientation test for each vehicle entered in the competition. Licensee must complete a Basic Driving Test, demonstrating the ability to start the vehicle, select gears, turn, brake, and stop proficiently. The Official will make one run with the Licensee as a passenger. The Official will determine the vehicle’s safety and eligibility per Elapsed Time limits and orient the Licensee to track fixtures, starting line, timing system, return road, timeslip booth, etc. The Licensee must make at least three (3) approved runs with the Official as co driver. The Licensee must then make at least three (3) approved runs with the assigned Co-Driver, witnessed by the Official. If passed, the Official and Co Driver sign the driver’s license. Officials will deny a license to a driver they feel cannot handle the vehicle. The Driver may only drive the vehicle from the staging lanes, on the track, and on the return road as far as the timeslip booth. The Co-Driver must drive the vehicle at all other times. ET RESTRICTION: Competitors are limited to dialing and running 9.00 and slower on the 1/8th mile. One warning will be issued if a competitor runs an elapsed time of 8.99 or quicker. If a competitor does this a second time at the same event, they will be disqualified from the event. If a competitor runs 8.50 or quicker, they will be automatically disqualified for the remainder of the event without warning, and their license will be suspended for 6 months from the date of the infraction. SAFETY EQUIPMENT SEAT BELTS: Mandatory for both driver and Co-Driver. HELMET: All occupants required to wear a SN, SA, M, or K-2015 or newer helmet. All participants are prohibited from wearing shorts, tank tops, bare torsos or legs while competing. VEHICLE Must be full-bodied car, truck, van, or SUV. Convertibles, Open-top SUV type, motorcycles and race cars prohibited. Vehicle must pass IHRA and State safety inspection. Vehicle must be licensed. Mufflers and street tires mandatory. Electronics prohibited.