JR. DRAGSTER: This class is open to any and all Jr. Dragster Competitors that hold an NHRA Jr. Dragster Driver's Certificate and have a minor release form on file with NHRA and Thunder Valley Raceway. All NHRA Rules and Regulations for the Jr. Dragster Category are in effect where E.T. rules, safety rules and driver conduct are concerned. Please be familiar with NHRA Jr. Dragster rules and regulations before you begin racing with us. Competitors in Jr. Dragster will be laddered for round one by the Compulink Timing System Computer. Racers will be laddered according to the best non-red reaction time in,qualifying rounds. Lane choice for round one goes to the lower qualified car based on best non-red reaction time in the previous round of eliminations. or qualifying round. Lane choice for all remaining rounds of competition is awarded to the car going closest to its dial-in in the previous round of competition. Deep staging is allowed. Only one chance will be given to re-stage a car. The driver must accept the tree upon staging for a second time regardless of how he or she is staged.

TECH CARDS: Every driver must fill out a tech card for each class he or she participates in or each car he or she drives. All tech cards must be completely filled out, or they will not be accepted at tech inspection. Additionally, the driver must sign the front of the tech card.

POINTS PROGRAM: Thunder Valley Raceway Park provides a points program for its bracket racers, Pro Street Shootout racers, and High School Drag racers. The points will run for the entire course of the year.

 The racers with the greatest number of points at the end of the year are  honored at the annual banquet in December. If you wish to enter the Thunder Valley points program, you must complete a registration form and turn it in to the Pit Gate prior to gaining points. Bracket race points registration are $25.00, $15.00 for Jr. Dragsters, and $5.00 for high School racers. Pro Street Racers must be a member of the Pro Street Racing Association annual fee of $25.

Points are awarded in the following fashion: Each time you purchase a tech card you are awarded five points. Every time you Win a round during eliminations., you will be awarded five points. For example, if you purchase a tech card and win round one you have earned 10 points. If you are eliminated in the fourth round, you will have earned 20 points. Racers will accumulate points in all  Bracket Racing events. 

BRACKET FINALS: The top 45 overall  points earners will be a part of the E.T. Bracket Finals team that will compete at the Summit E.T. Finals at the end of the season. Five motorcycles selected from our PMRA Motorcycle events will make up the full 50 team.  A tie in points will be resolved by racer attendance.  Each driver will be eligible for one spot on the team for each class he or she has gained points. To participate in the E.T. Bracket finals, all racers must be a member of the NHRA and have a NHRA competition license or competition number. 

To represent Thunder Valley in the Race of Champions at Bracket finals there will be a special race on Saturday 11th.  The four (4) top points earners in Super Pro will race for the title of Electronics champion.  The three (3) top points earners in No Electronics and the one (1) top point earner in No E  Street will race for the title of No E Champion.  A racer can not earn more than one shot at the champion race.  If a racer is not able to participate in the Race of Champions eliminations, his or her spot will not be filled.  Bye runs if there are any for will be random.   

TIME TRIALS: Time trials will begin at the time scheduled. Every effort will be made to provide a fair amount of time trials for each racer before elimination's. Generally, Thunder Valley holds a half-hour open time trials then two time trials by class.  There is no guarantee on the number of sessions offered. Racers should allow themselves plenty of time to make at least one time trial at an event. After a racer is eliminated form all competition he or she may continue to test and tune for the remainder of the event, until the race has progressed into the money rounds.

RUN ORDER: The standard order for time trials and eliminations. is as follows: Jr. Dragster, Super Pro, No Electronics, Jackpot,  No E - Street. This run order may be altered to accommodate additional classes, weather conditions, and car count. Stay tuned to the track PA system to be aware of any changes.