Junior

Drag Racing
By Connor Hanrahan

What is it?

NHRA Junior Drag Racing League gives

children age 5-17 the opportunity to drag race
on a shortened competitive track in safer, less
powerful cars.

THE CARS

Junior dragsters (the cars) are half scaled

versions of professional dragsters. Using a 5
horse power single cylinder engine, they can
reach speeds up to 85mph, though younger
divisions have restricted top speeds.

DIVISIONS
The age divisions of Junior Drag Racing are: 5,
6-7, 8-9, 10-12, and 13-17. Each division is given
a maximum speed they can go (the older, the
faster). If someone were to go over the
maximum speed for their division, they would
be disqualified.

QUALIFICATION
Many NHRA tracks offer weekly Junior Drag
Racing League (JDRL) events where kids race
each other for points towards the track
championship for their division. The highest
scoring kids from each track are selected
torepreent their track at the Eastern or Western
Conference Finals.

How to Join

Registration consist of a registration form that

can be found on: jrdragster.nhra.com or it can
be completed at any NHRA sanctioned track.

For more information, visit:

https://jrdragstersaz.weebly.com
 Expansion

Through the past 5 years,

NHRA sanctioned events have
been drawing large enough
television ratings that several
events a year are hosted on
ESPN, ESPN +, or ESPN 2.

PUBLICITY

The mass popularity of NASCAR amongst

Americans has played a key role in the
development of drag racing. Former and
current NASCAR drivers like Jeff Gordon
and Kevin Harvick have both sponsored
junior drag racing events.

ENDORSEMENTS

Since 1951, the National Hot Rod

Association (NHRA) has attracted some
large name in the automotive industry. Just
5 years after foundation, the association
was endorsed by the likes of GM and Ford;
the only tournament host to ever be
sponsored by the competing, American
auto manufacturers.

Citations
All information provided by:

http://jrdragster.nhra.com/

https://www.nhra.com/news/2019/beginner
-s-guide-nhra-summit-jr-drag-racing-league

https://jrdragstersaz.weebly.com