1. All classes will be run on a .4 pro tree.

2. Deep staging allowed at your own risk. The starter will not hold the tree. "Sure Start" will not be activated on the tree, so knocking off top bulb during the staging process will not result in an automatic redlight. "Auto Start" is activiated so once all four staging lights have been lit, the tree will automatically activate randomly around 1.5 seconds after last stage light was lit.

3. Courtesy staging (both top bulbs lit before final staging begins) will be enforced. Although, if a driver stages when his/her opponent has turned on both lights, he/she has accepted that run. The starter will back the driver who turns both bulbs on behind the line for one re-attempt at staging properly. If the driver once again fails to courtesy stage, then the driver will be disqualified and the win will go to the other lane. Staging games will not be tolerated. Once three stage lights have been lit, the unstaged driver will have 10 seconds to fully stage before tree will be activated or he/she will receive a redlight. Once both drivers have prestaged, the starter will give ample time for final staging to begin. After that, starter will motion BOTH drivers into the beams. At that point, 10 seconds will be given before the tree will be activated and if either or both drivers have not final staged, they will be disqualified.   Only in the final round will the round be re-run in the event that both drivers get red lighted.  The word "courtesy" also applies towards the racers in the water box behind you waiting on their run.

4. Cars must come to lanes when called. After the third and final call, the round will begin. Those drivers who may be entered in multiple classes will be given enough time to complete their rounds. A driver can only enter one car per class. No two drivers can enter the same car in the same class. A driver may enter mulitple classes with the same car or multiple cars.  ***Any non-qualifier of a class with a qualified field (Super Street, Performance Street) may enter Pro Tree Eliminator at no extra cost.  No singe runs allowed during qualifying if two entries are available in staging.  Card system will be used for lane choice during qualifying if necessary. 

5. Properly secured fire extinguisher is required on all entries running 7.49 or quicker in all classes.  On board fire system is required on all entries in Super Street and 5.30.  It is recommended on all entries.  Aftermarket axles, axle bolt in retaining device, and long studs required on all entries running 6.49 or quicker.  No "flags" on the front of vehicles.  All entries must be able to stage without interference from low hanging parts of the car.  Front ends must be high enough (3") to clear staging beams.  All entries must be at least 3" off the ground to at least 12" behind front tires.  You must stage with the front tires only. 

6. All cars running a PTRA class must report to tech.  A yearly tech sticker will be available at any event for 7.00, 6.00, 5.30, 4.80, Pro Tree Eliminator, Street Eliminator, and Junior Dragster.  The cost will be $20.  However, all entries will be subject to spot checks anytime.  All other entries will have to report to tech at every event.  At events where host track bracket racing is held, those cars will only be teched according to regular track procedures.

7. Entries in 6.00, 7.00, Pro Tree Eliminator, Street Eliminator, and Junior Dragster will be placed on a sportsman ladder at the round of eight cars or less based on reaction times from the previous round .  Until that point, they will run at random as they enter the lanes.  Lane choice will be determined by the card system if necessary.  This system will be in place until they are placed on a ladder and it will be set for the rest of the event.  PTRA tech official will conduct the card system and has final say. 

8. In 6.00, 7.00, and Pro Tree Eliminator, the first round bye run (if available) will go to the number one qualifier. In the Pro Tree Eliminator last round of qualifying, all entries will dial in and the closest to their dial will be considered low qualifier, thus receiving qualifying points (1st thru 5th). (Reaction time will be used as the tie breaker for qualifying.) After that, reaction time from previous round will determine subsequent byes.  Bye runs do not carry over if not used.   If the driver has already had one, then the next best reaction time will be in line. Once placed on a ladder, bye runs are set for the rest of the race, and lane choice goes to the best reaction time in previous round. Ties will be broken by closest to dial/index, then by mph for lane choice.  In the event that a class has less than eight cars for first round, but more than four, cars will be paired at random in the lanes and be placed on a ladder second round.  In Street Eliminator and Junior Dragster, the first round bye run will be determined by reaction time from the rounds of official qualifying.  In case of a tie, the first will be deemed the bye.

9. In Super Street and Performance Street, cars are placed on a sixteen car ladder pro style, i.e. 1 runs 16, 2 runs 15, etc. Bye runs are set for the entire race. Lane choice will be determined by qualifying for first round, then the quickest elapsed time from previous round for the remainder of the race. Ties will be broken by reaction time, then by mph for lane choice.  If 25 or more entries in either class, it will be placed on a 32 car pro ladder.  In all classes, a driver must win a round to be eligible for payout despite the number of entries.  In 5.30 index and ProXtreme Eliminator (4.80 Index), cars will be placed on a 16 car pro ladder if 16 entries or less.  Otherwise, they will be placed on a sportsman ladder first round based off of qualifying.   

10. Bye runs must only stage and take the tree to get the win.

11. Once two cars are paired in staging, it is a race. If a car can't or loses fire, the pair will be placed at the end of the round for that class, or given three minutes, whichever is longer. At that point, the remaining driver gets a competition single, not a bye. Once either car begins a burnout, and a car loses fire, the driver will be given one minute to refire. The opponent will take the single run after the minute has passed.  At the end of a round, once the final car or pair (including a bye run entry) has been sent from the head of staging and into the burnout area, then the round for that class is over.  Late arrivals will be sent back to the pits.     

12. In 6.00, 7.00, and Pro Tree Eliminator, no burnouts under power across the starting line.

13. No one without drivers license, or not of proven legal driving age will be allowed to operate a vehicle on host track property. Valid I.D. may be required if in question.

14. Absolutely NO ONE under the influence of ANY amount of drugs or alcohol will be permitted on the track (including drivers and crew).

15. Unsportsmanlike conduct or fighting will NOT be tolerated. Drivers are responsible for their crew members. Consequences may include but are not limited to forfeiting of all points and winnings.

16. Winnings must be picked up at the timing tower or payout window on raceday. No winnings will be mailed.

17. By entering an event, all drivers are releasing rights to the series promoters to use their names or likenesses in any media promotions for PTRA events. We want to promote you, the racer.

18. Any car deemed unsafe by the track officials for any reason will be disqualified from competition (including excessively ill-handling or dangerous driving). Event coordinator has final decision on all matters including safety, raceworthiness, legality, and unsportsmanlike conduct.

19. "Cheating" may result in suspension from PTRA competition. This includes but not limited to: using a timed throttle stop in an index class, using a nitrous progressor of any kind (manufactured or homemade) in Super Street, changing weight between the scales and an actual run in Super Street, or Performance Street, understating cubic inch in Super Street or Performance Street.  Any driver caught with hidden devices in his/her car, attempting to deceive tech or during qualifying or eliminations, will be suspended for one calender year, and be required to pay a reinstatement fee to race with the PTRA again.  Engine diapers must NOT interfere with staging beams anytime during run or pass will be disqualified. 

20. Protest Procedure: In all classes, a competitor may protest another competitor by putting up a $100 protest fee.  Of that, $25 will be kept by the PTRA. If the protested vehicle is found to be legal, $75 will be forfeited to the protested driver. If the protested vehicle is found to be illegal, $75 will be returned to the protester, and the driver of the illegal entry will lose all points, winnings, and entry fees for that event and may be subject to a suspension or permenent expulsion from the PTRA and all PTRA sanctioned events in the future. Random spot checks can and will take place throughout all events to check for progressive controllers in Super Street, the usage of timed throttle stops in the index classes, etc. A cubic inch protest must be made within ten minutes of the end of the last qualifying round. All protests must be made by a competitor entered in the same class on the day of the event. At all events, any Super Street or Performance Street competitor is subject to a P and G cubic inch test.  In Performance Street, all new entries or changed combinations, i.e. PTRA seals broken, must be P & G tested prior to qualifying.  In the event that an entry tests over the limit (421 c.i. small block, 471 c.i. big block), the driver will have the option to tear down and be measured.  Timing may not guarantee the ability to race that day.  As an option, competitors that fall in this category may contact the PTRA and two officials can schedule a P & G and/or measuring appointment prior to an event.  In all classes, random spot checks can and will be performed in the staging lanes.  The protest procedure will require the protesting party to fill out a signed form.

21. If an event is ended before completion after second round has been completed,   the purse will be split evenly between the remaining drivers of each category and points will stop accumulating at the last completed round of competition for a class.   The PTRA and the host track has final decision on whether a race will be rescheduled or cancelled.  If a class is down to the finals, then both drivers will receive runner-up bonus points (20) in addition to their round win points up to that point.  If a class is down to the semifinals, all three or four drivers will receive semifinal bonus points (5) in addition to their round win points up to that point.  Otherwise only points accumulated thus far will be awarded in the event of a rainout or cancellation.  If the event is cancelled before the end of second round, track and PTRA will make a determination based on schedules, time of season, etc.  If an event is cancelled before the date due to a pending bad forecast or other problem, it may or may not be rescheduled.

1. 7.00 is the index/dial-in for all cars in this eliminator designed for full body door cars only. No full tube chassis cars. Stock suspension or back half cars only. Substantial portion of stock frame rails required on back half cars. Aftermarket K-members, control arms, steering, rack and pinions allowed.  Smith Race Crafter or popular bolt on Chevy II front clips will be allowed if car retains factory firewall and a substantial portion of the factory floorboards.  This applies to both stock suspension and back half entries.  

2. Any tire size allowed. Functional tail light mandatory. Must run at night for safety. Neutral safety switch required.  External on/off battery cut off switch at rear of car is required. 

3. Transbrakes, two-steps, RPM switches, electric or air shifters are allowed. No timed throttle stops may be used.  All methods of throttle stoppage must be mechanical and must be stationary entire run. Delay boxes are allowed.  Timers may only be used for shift point.  Timer outputs may not be connected to any downtrack throttle stop device or be used to activate nitrous or retard. Any linkage that must remain on vehicle for throttle operation must not have any connections. Programmable ignition boxes must have all timer, slew rate, and timed retard functions inoperable.  No progressive controllers.  Spot checks will be conducted at random in the staging lanes or water box. 

4. Approved helmet required. Fire jacket meeting SFI 3.2A-1 mandatory. Long pants required. Six point roll bar required on all vehicles. Full roll cage is highly recommended. Five point safety harness in good working order is required. Driveshaft loop required on all vehicles. Engine diaper highly recommended.  All cars should meet guidelines for IHRA safety and general rules for sportsman cars running 7.00 as listed in the IHRA rulebook.

1. 6.00 is the index/dial-in for all cars in this eliminator designed for full body door cars only. All chassis types are acceptable. 

2. Any tire size allowed. Functional tail light mandatory. Must run at night for safety. Neutral safety switch required.  External on/off battery cut off switch at rear of car is required.   

3. Transbrakes, two-steps, RPM switches, electric or air shifters are allowed. No timed throttle stops may be used.  All methods of throttle stoppage must be mechanical and must be stationary entire run. Delay boxes are allowed.  Timers may only be used for shift point.  Timer outputs may not be connected to any downtrack throttle stop device or be used to activate nitrous or retard. Any linkage that must remain on vehicle for throttle operation must not have any connections. Programmable ignition boxes must have all timer, slew rate, and timed retard functions inoperable.  No progressive controllers.  Spot checks will be conducted at random in the staging lanes or water box. 

4. Approved helmet and neck collar required. Fire jacket and pants meeting SFI 3.2A-5 required.  Approved fire retardant shoes and gloves required. Roll cage is required. "Halo" and down bars mandatory. Five point safety harness in good working order, and driveshaft safety loop required in all cars. Engine diapers and head restraints highly recommended.  All cars should meet guidelines for IHRA safety and general rules for sportsman cars running 6.00 as listed in the IHRA rulebook.

1. 5.30 is the index for all cars in this eliminator designed for full bodied cars and left hand steer street roadsters only. All cars must have fenders covering front wheels. Driver should not be able to see front wheels from cockpit. Any chassis types are acceptable.  If sixteen or less entries, then all cars will be put on a sixteen car pro ladder first round.  Otherwise, entries will be placed on a sportsman ladder first round based off of qualifying. 

2. No timed throttle stops may be used in this class.

1. This is a dial-in, pro tree, handicapped start eliminator designed for full bodied and left hand steer street roadsters dialed in at 7.99 and quicker. All cars must have fenders covering front wheels. Driver should not be able to see front wheels from cockpit.

2. Full blinders will be on the tree. Drivers cannot "crossover". "Crosstalk" will NOT be in operation.  Deep staging is allowed but starter will not hold tree. Autostart will be activated and courtesy staging is required.

3. During the last round of qualifying, all entries will dial in. The closest to the dial will serve as the low qualifier. Points will be awarded to the top five qualifiers in the same manner as all other classes.

 4. IHRA safety and host track rules apply to all entries.  All safety gear must be worn on any pass down the race track.  No short pants regardless of ET.  Fire jacket required for any entry quicker than 7.49.  Fire jacket and pants meeting SFI 3.2A-5, neck collar and gloves required on all entries quicker than 6.39.  Arm restraints required on any open cockpit style left-hand steer roadster.