JDS Nostalgia Drag Racing Championships (NDRC)
Goals
In formulating these classes JDS has looked at events across the U.S. and are attempting to
create a series that promotes participation and new builds. Classes are structured very similar
to the original NHRA format and broken down into simple and readily recognizable race
groups: Stock/Super Stock, Gasser, Top Eliminator, Nostalgia Pro Stock and Nostalgia Funny
Car.
General Rules-All Classes
Guide Tongue maximum length: 1”
Maximum Wheelie Bar Length: 5”
3D Painted Interiors Required
No Metal bodies or parts that could damage the track
Glue: Light Drag Glue only
.5 Tree Dial In (Classes Run Separately)
- Nostalgia Super Stock
Pre 1980 Full Body Cars
Model Kit Bodies Only
No Lexan, Styrene or Resin Bodies
Bar or No-Bar Chassis
Kit Front and Rear Windows
Any Motor
No Weight Limit
- Gasser
1/2" Minimum Front Bumper Height
Model Kit Bodies Only
Front and Rear Windows Required
No Lexan, Styrene or Resin Bodies
Any Motor
No Weight Limit
- Top Eliminator
Any Motor
No Weight Limit
i. Comp Coupe
Complete Model Engine Required
No Lexan Bodies
Styrene and Resin Bodies Okay
ii. Altereds-Modified Roadster
Complete model engine required
No Lexan Bodies
Styrene and Resin Bodies Okay
iii. FED
Complete Model Engine Required
No Lexan Bodies
Styrene and Resin Bodies Okay
.4 Tree Heads Up Classes - Nostalgia Pro Stock
Designation: N/PS followed by car number.
Class Rules:
(1) BODY:
1967-1979 American production coupe, sedan, or station wagon. Corvettes, or sports cars prohibited.
No concept, or “show car” bodies.
Model kit based, resin, or promo bodies.1/24-1/25 scale.
(2) STYRENE BODIES:
Vacuum formed styrene bodies prohibited.
(3) BODY MODIFICATIONS:
No modification to body, other than grinding out inside of body to lightening.
No “wedge” cutting to lower body.
Enlarging rear wheel wells allowed to clear tires as long as it follows the original wheel well openings.
No cutting of any kind allowed on the bodies other than wheelie bar upright clearance slots in lower rear valance/bumper. Complete opening of rear valance around uprights not allowed
(4) WINGS:
Wings, and spoilers allowed but must be representative of era of body used. Flat-angle spoilers with spill plates not allowed.
(5)HOOD SCOOPS:
All cars must run a scoop that replicates the style representative of the era. (Square, snorkel, ramp, mail box, etc) Aero Style scoops prohibited.
Cowl induction prohibited.
“Hemi Style” hood scoops are allowed on 1967-1970 Chrysler product bodies only.
All scoops must be a minimum of 1/8” tall, and 1/2” wide, “except Hemi Style Hood Scoops, but must retain the original shape, and dimensions. Scoops must be mounted forward of the windshield.
(6) WINDOWS/GLASS:
Must have clear, or lightly tinted windows. Lexan replacement allowed.
Lexan or styrene may be used for passenger, and driver windows optional.
No “blacked out” windows.
(7) INTERIOR:
3D driver interior card mandatory. Clear interior card must be painted. Detailing of driver optional but highly encouraged.
CHASSIS:
Motor must be mounted in a inline configuration. Ball bearings allowed.
(9) FRONT WHEELS/TIRES:
5/8” (.625) minimum, 3/4” (.750) maximum diameter rims. Plastic, resin or 3D printed allowed for “FRONT WHEELS ONLY” and must be painted or chrome plated. MINIMUM front tire diameter is .935 tall.
(10) REAR WHEELS/TIRES:
True scale diameter wheels only. "Pencil hub" wheels not allowed. Plastic, resin, 3D printed or any non metallic rear wheels are NOT allowed.
Rear tires. Height: 1 1/8” (1.125) minimum height. Width: 1/2” (.500) minimum.
(11) WHEELIE BAR:
Total length cannot exceed five (5) inches from the centerline of the rear axle, to the centerline of the wheelie wheel axle.
(12) MOTOR:
Pro Slot PS-2200, or PS-2200-BP “Crazy Horse” S16D
Must retain original “Poly Neo” magnets.
Must retain bushings, no bearings.
May solder bushing to can.
No shimmering of magnets.
Centering of magnets allowed.
Must retain OEM end bell and hardware
Any end bell to can securing screws maybe used.
Any springs and brushes allowed.
No shunt wires.
Any armature shims/spacers allowed.
No “crimping” of can allowed.
Only replacement armature is Pro Slot PS-917
The only replacement end bell is PS-2009.
The only replacement end bell hardware is PS-2010.
Blueprinting allowed.
(13) WEIGHT:
Minimum weight 125 grams
(14) RACE PROCEDURE:
Class will run heads-up on a .400 Pro Tree
Rules are subject to change or adjustment as sees fit by the Tech Department at any time without advance notice. Tech has the last say on any technical issue. If it doesn’t say it’s legal in the rules, it’s not.
- Nostalgia Funny Car
Pre 1980 Funny Car Bodies
No Lexan, Styrene or Resin Bodies
Cars must have 1:25/1:24 scale engine detail mounted atop body at firewall
Blower or Injectors Only
Weight 120gr
Any In-Line Chassis
Front Wheels: 15" scale front Nostalgia FC Wheels
Rear Wheels: 15" scale rear .500" wide by 1.100" tall (Minimum)
Motor: Hawk 7BB
Comm Drops Okay, No Freezing
