2002 Import Drag racing is comming soon, Here are the listings. Ill post Pictures and results of all these events once they happen.

IDRC Circut

• FEBRUARY 23-24 2002
  IDRC ACT West Coast Nationals
  LACR, Palmdale, CA
  Classes:All-Motor, Street, Quick, Outlaw, Pro
• March 16-17, 2002
  IDRC Firebird Nationals
  Firebird International Raceway, Phoenix, AZ
  Classes:All-Motor, Street, Quick, Outlaw, Pro
• April 13-14, 2002
  IDRC Lone Star Nationals
  River City Raceway, San Antonio, TX
  Classes:All-Motor, Street, Quick, Outlaw, Pro
• April 27-28, 2002
  IDRC East Coast Nationals
  Maple Grove Raceway, PA
  Classes:All-Motor, Street, Quick, Outlaw, Pro
• June 1-2, 2002
  IDRC All-Star Nationals
  Atco Raceway, NJ
  Classes:All-Motor, Street, Quick, Outlaw, Pro
• July 7, 2002
  IDRC Import Sport Compact Challenge
  Bandimere Speedway, CO
  Classes:Street & Quick
• July 6-7, 2002
  IDRC Summer Slam Nationals
  Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, NJ
  Classes:All-Motor, Street, Quick, Outlaw, Pro
• August 10-11, 2002
  IDRC Hurricane Nationals
  Moroso Raceway Park, FL
  Classes:All Motor, Street, Quick, Outlaw, Pro
• August 24-25, 2002
  IDRC Tri-State Nationals
  Atco Raceway, NJ
  Classes:All Motor, Street, Quick, Outlaw, Pro
• August 31, 2002
  IDRC Toyota Aloha Nationals
  Hawaii Raceway Park, HI
  Classes:Street, Quick
• September 21-22, 2002
  IDRC Rocky Mountain Nationals
  Bandimere Raceway, CO
  Classes:Street, Quick, Outlaw, Pro
• October 12-13, 2002
  2nd Annual Compact Car Invasion Presented by Import Direct
  Firebird International Raceway, Phoenix, AZ
  Classes:All-Motor, Street, Quick, Outlaw, Pro
• October 19-20, 2002
  IDRC East Coast Finals
  Maple Grove Raceway, PA
  Classes:All-Motor, Street, Quick, Outlaw, Pro
• November 9-10, 2002
  IDRC Long Horn Nationals
  River City Raceway, San Antonio, TX
  Classes:All-Motor, Street, Quick, Outlaw, Pro
• November 23-24, 2002
  IDRC International Finals
  LACR, Palmdale, CA
  Classes:All-Motor, Street, Quick, Outlaw, Pro
  Class Information: http://importdrag.com/IDRC2002_Rulebook.pdf

NDPA (Nopi Circut)

• May 11 & 12 ,2002
  NDRA & NOPI NATIONALS
  Maple Grove Raceway
  Reading, PA
  Classes:Bracket (Bracket 15 & 14), Street (Comp 4, Turbo 4 Comp 6 Turbo 6), Pro (Pro Stock, Pro 4 Cyl, Pro Outlaw, Pro Import, Extreme Compact
• June 8 & 9 ,2002
  NDRA & NOPI NATIONALS
  River City Raceway
  San Antonio, TX
  Classes:Bracket (Bracket 15 & 14), Street (Comp 4, Turbo 4 Comp 6 Turbo 6), Pro (Pro Stock, Pro 4 Cyl, Pro Outlaw, Pro Import, Extreme Compact
• June 22 & 23 ,2002
  NDRA & NOPI NATIONALS
  Los Angeles County Raceway (LACR)
  Palmdale, CA
  Classes:Bracket (Bracket 15 & 14), Street (Comp 4, Turbo 4 Comp 6 Turbo 6), Pro (Pro Stock, Pro 4 Cyl, Pro Outlaw, Pro Import, Extreme Compact
  July 27,28 ,2002
  NDRA & NOPI NATIONALS
  Silver Dollar Raceway
  Reynolds, GA
  Classes:Bracket (Bracket 15 & 14), Street (Comp 4, Turbo 4 Comp 6 Turbo 6), Pro (Pro Stock, Pro 4 Cyl, Pro Outlaw, Pro Import, Extreme Compact
• June 28,29,30 ,2002
  NOPI Southeast Mini Truckin and Compact Nationals,
  Pigeon Forge, TN
  Classes:Bracket (Bracket 15 & 14), Street (Comp 4, Turbo 4 Comp 6 Turbo 6), Pro (Pro Stock, Pro 4 Cyl, Pro Outlaw, Pro Import, Extreme Compact
• August 10 & 11 ,2002
  **Double Points**
  NDRA & NOPI NATIONALS
  Gateway International Raceway
  Madison, IL
  Classes:Bracket (Bracket 15 & 14), Street (Comp 4, Turbo 4 Comp 6 Turbo 6), Pro (Pro Stock, Pro 4 Cyl, Pro Outlaw, Pro Import, Extreme Compact
• August 17 & 18 ,2002
  **Double Points**
  NDRA & NOPI NATIONALS
  Virginia Motorsports Park
  Dinwiddie, VA
  Classes:Bracket (Bracket 15 & 14), Street (Comp 4, Turbo 4 Comp 6 Turbo 6), Pro (Pro Stock, Pro 4 Cyl, Pro Outlaw, Pro Import, Extreme Compact
• September 7 & 8 ,2002
  **Double Points**
  NDRA & NOPI NATIONALS
  Bradenton Motorsports Park
  Tampa, FL
  Classes:Bracket (Bracket 15 & 14), Street (Comp 4, Turbo 4 Comp 6 Turbo 6), Pro (Pro Stock, Pro 4 Cyl, Pro Outlaw, Pro Import, Extreme Compact
• September 21 & 22 ,2002
  NOPI NATIONALS MOTORSPORTS SUPERSHOW
  Atlanta Motor Speedway
  Atlanta, GA
  Classes:Bracket (Bracket 15 & 14), Street (Comp 4, Turbo 4 Comp 6 Turbo 6), Pro (Pro Stock, Pro 4 Cyl, Pro Outlaw, Pro Import, Extreme Compact
• October 19 & 20 ,2002
  NDRA & NOPI NATIONALS
  WORLD FINALS
  River City Raceway
  San Antonio, TX
  Classes:Bracket (Bracket 15 & 14), Street (Comp 4, Turbo 4 Comp 6 Turbo 6), Pro (Pro Stock, Pro 4 Cyl, Pro Outlaw, Pro Import, Extreme Compact
  Class Information: http://nopi.com/ndraclasses.htm

WORLD IMPORT CHALLENGE

• March 8-10, 2002
  World Import Challenge 2002
  Houston Raceway Park
  Houston, TX
  Classes:Bracket Challenge , Dynamic Turbo Pro-Import, Nitto Tire Pro-Comp, Leading Edge Lubricants FWD Unibody, Toyo Tires RWD/AWD Unibody, Falken Tire All-Motor, Power 4, Comp 4, Power 6, Comp 6.
  Class Information: http://www.worldimportchallenge.com/rules.html

Panamerican Nationals!!!!

• July 20-21 PAN AMERICAN NATIONALS TIME TRIALS & QUALIFYING, PAN AMERICAN NATL'S TEAM PUERTO RICO VS TEAM USA (Sun)
  Atco Raceway
  Atco, NJ
  Classes: Bracket

NHRA IMPORT

• April 13-14 , 2002
  2nd annual Summit NHRA Sport Compact Nationals
  Gainesville Raceway
  Gainesville, Fla
  Classes:E.T and Super Bracket, All motor, Street Tire, Hot Rod, Modified, Pro Import
• May 4-5, 2002
  2nd annual
  Nitto Tire NHRA Sport Compact Nationals
  Raceway Park
  Englishtown, N.J.
  Classes:E.T and Super Bracket, All motor, Street Tire, Hot Rod, Modified, Pro Import
• May 18-19, 2002
  Inaugural
  NHRA Summit Spring Sport Compact Nationals
  Atco Raceway
  Atco, N.J.
  Classes:E.T and Super Bracket, All motor, Street Tire, Hot Rod, Modified, Pro Import
• June 1-2 2nd annual
  Toyo Tires NHRA Sport Compact Nationals presented by Ford
  Houston Raceway Park
  Baytown, Texas
  Classes:E.T and Super Bracket, All motor, Street Tire, Hot Rod, Modified, Pro Import
• June 15-16, 2002
  Inaugural K&N Filters NHRA Sport Compact Nationals
  Maple Grove Raceway
  Reading, Pa.
  Classes:E.T and Super Bracket, All motor, Street Tire, Hot Rod, Modified, Pro Import
• Aug. 2-3, 2002
  2nd annual NHRA Summit Hot Summer Nights
  Sport Compact Nationals
  Texas Motorplex
  Ennis, Texas
  Classes:E.T and Super Bracket, All motor, Street Tire, Hot Rod, Modified, Pro Import
• Aug. 17-18, 2002
  Inaugural NHRA Summit Northwest
  Sport Compact Nationals
  Woodburn Dragstrip
  Woodburn, Ore.
  Classes:E.T and Super Bracket, All motor, Street Tire, Hot Rod, Modified, Pro Import
• Sept. 7-8, 2002
  2nd annual Tuned by Matrix GR Motorsports
  NHRA Sport Compact Nationals
  Sears Point Raceway
  Sonoma, Calif.
  Classes:E.T and Super Bracket, All motor, Street Tire, Hot Rod, Modified, Pro Import
• Oct. 5-6, 2002
  Inaugural NHRA Summit Fall Sport Compact Nationals presented by Toyo Tires
  Old Bridge Township Raceway Park
  Englishtown, N.J.
  Classes:E.T and Super Bracket, All motor, Street Tire, Hot Rod, Modified, Pro Import
• Oct. 26-27, 2002
  2nd annual Mazda NHRA Sport Compact World Finals presented by Toyo Tires
  Pomona Raceway
  Pomona, Calif.
  Classes:E.T and Super Bracket, All motor, Street Tire, Hot Rod, Modified, Pro Import
  Class Information: http://www.nhraimport.com/2002/rules/Class.pdf

Battle of The Imports

• MARCH 23-24, 2002
  Battle of the Imports
  Famoso Raceway
  Bakersfield, CA
  Classes:Pro-Classes, Street-Classes, and Sportsman-Classes
• JUNE 21-22, 2002 **
  Battle of the Imports
  Virginia Motorsports Park
  Petersburg, VA
  Classes:Pro-Classes, Street-Classes, and Sportsman-Classes
• JULY 13-14, 2002
  Battle of the Imports
  Maryland International Raceway
  Budds Creek, MD
  Classes:Pro-Classes, Street-Classes, and Sportsman-Classes
• AUGUST 9-10, 2002 **
  Battle of the Imports
  Famoso Raceway
  Bakersfield, CA
  Classes:Pro-Classes, Street-Classes, and Sportsman-Classes
• SEPTEMBER 14-15, 2002
  Battle of the Imports
  Route 66 Raceway
  Joliet, IL
  Classes:Pro-Classes, Street-Classes, and Sportsman-Classes
• SEPTEMBER 28-29, 2002
  Battle of the Imports
  Virginia Motorsports Park
  Petersburg, VA
  Classes:Pro-Classes, Street-Classes, and Sportsman-Classes
• OCTOBER 12-13, 2002
  Battle of the Imports
  Rockingham Dragway
  Rockingham, NC
  Classes:Pro-Classes, Street-Classes, and Sportsman-Classes
• NOVEMBER 16-17, 2002
  Battle of the Imports
  Famoso Raceway
  Bakersfield, CA
  Classes:Pro-Classes, Street-Classes, and Sportsman-Classes
  Class Information: http://www.battleoftheimports.com/pr...20020128.shtml

This will be updates with links to race results and Rain Dates

 

just out of curiosity IF i come back to the states which class could i run in?

 

You could run in the street class

 

whats the usual times in that class? is it a all rotary class? or can i whoop some supras?

 

You can whoop up on some supras but there is a few dangerous ones in that class. And there is a 9.8 second DSM that is consistant. Get your Car to run low 10s consistant even High 9s and You should be a dominant factor.

 

Ill Edit and post the 2002 Race schedule as soon as Nira gets off their lazy *** and post it

 

Greg!
NIRA is no longer in operation!
NHRA IMPORT bought them out and the ex-director of NIRA, Craig Liberman is working with NOPI now!

crispeed
87TII
9.20@150mph

 

Ohhhhh that would explain it. Thats good. Am I missing any events???

 

I noticed that there are no races in Sacramento. I take it that the Raceway will be closing soon. I haven't heard much from anyone. The people that work at the track didn't say much about it.

I had bought my house up the street from there. Damn, I am going to miss listening to the revs late Friday and Saturday night.....goin to miss unlimited drag nights also....

I wonder if they are going to open another track somewhere....close?

 

I didnt know that they were closing Sac. I have been there a few times its a decent track.

 

Battle Of The Imports and Dragwars are just what I can remember presently!

crispeed
87TII
9.20@150mph

 

whoops, ill do it now

 

Does anyone have a link to the Class definitions?

What does it mean to be in street class, a street licenced car?

I know it's import racing. Do they care what's under the hood?

Do the cars need a scatter shield?

-Les

 

at the bottom of each circut there are Class Information

 

It says 'All Motor', but that's not detailed.
I'm talking engine swaps.

Do they even care?
-Les

 

What circut are you looking for information on and whats your setup like IE: engine, body ect...ect...

 

I looked at the rule book.
No engine swaps, unless it's from the same company.

Booo.

Here is the rule:


Engine manufacturer must
match vehicle chassis manufacturer. Brother-company
substitutions are allowed, such as Lexus/Toyota,
Nissan/Infiniti, Honda/Acura. Domestic manufactured
engines (Ford, GM, Chrysler) are limited to four-cylinders
and OHC six cylinders. Engine must be
located and configured in OEM location. Setting engine
forward or back is allowable when and only when
modified engine mounts attach to factory mounts on the
frame or cross-member assembly. Changing engine
from transverse configuration (East-to-West) to
conventional (North-to-South) is not allowed. Engine
type (# of cylinders) and the number of power adders
will establish minimum weight breaks along with drive
configuration (FWD, RWD, AWD).

 

Drag Wars Website is down so I cant get any info yet, as soon as it some up I will put the dates and locations up

 

what about the RX7 vs Supra Day event going to be held @ atco. will have a date real soon

 

ok cause I sent Bigreddog a private message asking when the date was and he never responded

 

UMM JUDGE ITO AND I ARE ORGANIZING THAT

 

only one race coming here!! i love watchin the cars that are headin to the track pass the shop, kinda depressing in a way though

 

STL should have a nice rotary representation at the NOPI event this year.

 

Hey it's not the best event ever but it will give us a reason to get together and plus we get to make fun of the J-BODIES.

 

So, Sevenstock. Anyone going? Especially you STL guys... or are you just planning on NOPI? I am definitely planning on driving out to Sevenstock this fall... I'd like to get a midwest caravan lined up... Tried posting in the midwest section, but not much of a response.