VAMP HEADS UP STREET SERIES 2009
--Join in the fun of great drag racing competition.
--Heads up on an index, with classes from mild to wild.
--True Heads Up excitement with our new drag radial 1/8 mile shootout.
CLASSES
The racer must select a class as follows:
Factory Street———--14.00 index
Modified Street———13.10 index
Kwik Street———-—--12.50 index
Hot Street—————--11.90 index
Extreme Street——---11.30 index
Wild Street————---10.70 index
Outlaw Street———--10.00 index
All class index based on quarter mile elapsed time.
1. All Classes run on a .4tenths pro tree.
2. All index racers will be provided an initial test and tune round.
3. After the test and tune round, two official qualifying rounds will be given.
OFFICIAL QUALIFYING ROUNDS
1. There will be two official qualifying rounds.
2. You must choose the class you wish to participant.
3. Each class will be called to specific lanes.
4. You are only required to make one qualifying round.
5. Once you qualify in a specific class, you will be laddered in that class for the duration of the race.
6. If you run faster than the index, you will be given a buyback option. Buyback is $20.00. This gives you the right to re-qualify in your class. This also gives you the right to win number one qualifying money (you must be a Vamp member to win any qualifying or bonus money). If the Racer chooses not to re-qualify, he or she may select to run Test and tune for the remainder of the race.
7. All index classes will be laddered on a sportsman's laddered.
8. Drag Radial is a true heads up class, on a .4tenths pro tree, 1/8 mile. Drag Radial will use Pro laddering.
TECH RULES
ALL CARS MUST PASS THE FOLLOWING TECH
1. Bracket racing type aids, such as an air shifter or delay boxes will not be allowed. Throttle stops that utilize external fabricated or aftermarket bracketry are not allowed. A two step is allowed. Transbrake is ok.
2. Driver and passenger side windows must be functional (move up and down w/o tools. Rule exception– AC Cobra replica.
3. All cars must have exhaust with mufflers, and must dump beyond the driver's seat.
4. All cars must have working headlights, taillights, in factory location.
5. All cars must have a passenger seat (exception rule 8).
6. All cars must be self starting, with a working automotive charging system.
7. Wild St. and Outlaw St. may option to use lexan.
8. Drag Radial, Wild St. and Outlaw St. may option to omit pass seat.
9. Contingency stickers are restricted to glass of car.
10. Slicks/Dot slicks not allowed in Factory Street.
11. Legality of the car is the final decision of the Vamp officials.
GENERAL RULES
1. Car must pass track safety inspection.
2. Deep staging is optional in all classes.
3. .4 t pro tree used in all Vamp Series classes.
4. You may run faster than the index on a bye run. If your competitor red lights and you break out, you are not eliminated.
5. Lane choice goes to the better qualifying racer.
6. If both cars run quicker than the index in eliminations, both cars are eliminated.
7. The car in which you make your first qualifying pass in is the car you have to run during eliminations.
8. You may only run one index class per race event.
9. Points will be awarded to paid Vamp members only.
VAMP POINT SERIES RULES
1. Series entry ---------$50.00
2. You will be assigned a VAMP number. The number must be 3" in height and attached to the right upper windshield, and right upper rear glass area. It is recommended that a third no. be placed on the pass side glass. The number must be preceded with the letter V. Example V138.
4. Series entry entitles you to any bonus payouts, such as number one qualifier, breakout qualifier money, and any announced sponsor bonus awards.
5. Also Vamp Series entries will receive discounted pricing on Vamp Products.
SERIES POINTS
Race Entry ------------ 20 Pts.
Each round Won ------ 5 Pts.
Semis Bonus --------- 7 Pts.
Runner up ------------ 13 Pts.
Winner ---------------- 19 Pts.
No. One Qualifier ----- 5 Pts.
All Races count ----- Overall Pts.
In the event of breakage before qualifying, 20 points will be awarded. Vamp Official must be notified. Also the Racer has the right, in the event of breakage before qualifying, to substitute, another vehicle. Again, this must be approved by Vamp Officials.
BUYBACK MONEY
Qualifying – Breakout-- $20.00
This buyback gives you the right to re-qualify in your class. You have 15 minutes after your qualifying round to buy back. You must pay at the tower, or an announced location. If you do not buyback, you will be removed from the ladder, and you may test-n-tune. If you breakout a second time in qualifying, you will again be required to buy back. If you buyback and choose not to re-qualify, you will be ladder at the bottom of your class according to your qualifying spot.
REMEMBER, HONOR THE INDEX
PAYOUTS – WIN----------RU-----------------SEMI
OUTLAW-----$250.00 $125.00 $50.00
WILD---------$200.00 $100.00 $50.00
EXTREME-----$175.00 $100.00 $50.00
HOT----------$150.00 $75.00 $50.00
KWIK---------$125.00 $75.00 $50.00
MODIFIED----$100.00 $75.00 $50.00
FACTORY-----$100.00 $75.00 $50.00
Semi money paid with 10 vehicles in class
BONUS PAYOUTS
1. You must be a Vamp Series Member.
2. NO 1 QUALIFIER EACH CLASS——$25.00.
3. BUYBACK– NO 1 QUALIFER—ALL BUY BACK MONEY WILL BE GIVEN TO THE NO 1 QUALIFIER IN EACH CLASS.
4. ANY SPONSORSHIP BONUS WILL BE ANNOUNCED.
DRAG RADIAL RULES
1950 and Newer Production Vehicle
1. Run on .4 pro tree—1/8 mile.
2. Motor—-any automotive internal combustion engine allowed.
3. Power Adder— Any single type power adder allowed. You may not combine power adders ex. nitrous plus turbo.
4. Fuel—-Any gasoline or alcohol type fuel permitted.
5. Transmission—-any transmission allowed.
6. Body—Body must be of factory produced material except Corvette must be original fiberglass. Aftermarket panels allowed—Hood, decklid, bumpers. Must have factory firewall and factory floorpan to rear of backseat.
7. Glass—Must have factory windshield. Drivers and Passenger window must roll up and down in factory manner.
8. Interior—-Must have factory or OEM aftermarket replica dash . Drivers and passenger seat may be aftermarket. Passenger seat may be removed. Rear seat may be removed, but area must be carpeted or upholstered. Must have finished appearing door panels,
9. Frame-Suspension—Must have factory frame rails from front to rear of rear seat. Bolt on front frame stubs allowed. Must have stock front suspension. Aftermarket bolt-ons allowed. Change to rack-n-pinion is allowed. Any rear suspension allowed. No wheelie bars. No wheel /driveshaft Sensors allowed. No traction control devices allowed. No bracket racing aids allowed. No live tuning allowed.
10. Inspection—-Must pass track inspection. All cars must have working headlights and taillights in factory location. Brake lights and turn signals must operate. All cars must have exhaust running through mufflers.Turbos may omit mufflers. Exhaust exiting at front must not interfere with staging beams.
11. Tires—Drive tires must be a DOT approved drag radial.
275 or smaller—-turbos and supercharged cars
295 or smaller—Nitrous cars
315/325 or bigger—-Naturally aspirated cars.
Lane choice to better ET of previous round.
Points: No. 1 quaifier 5 pts
No. 2 qualifier3 pts
No. 3 qualifier2 pts
No. 4 qualifier1 pt
Parity Rule: VAMP officials can impose restrictions on any vehicle exhibiting advantageous performance
Weight: 3200 lbs w/driver
12. Legality of any vehicle is final decision of VAMP officials.
DRAG RADIAL PAYOUT
WIN $400.00 - VAMP Member bonus $400.00
RUNNER-UP $200.00 - VAMP Member bonus $200.00
SEMIS/10 cars $75.00 - VAMP Member bonus $75.00
Bonus payouts to VAMP Members only
Payouts and format for consolation race will be announced at the race
Any additional bonus money will be announced on day of race.
