Common NHRA Rules

Hawaii State Law prohibits the consumption of alcoholic beverages at Kauai Raceway Park.

Common NHRA Rules

Here is a quick overview of the general guidelines set by the NHRA and enforced by GIRA. This brief guide is no substitute for the NHRA rulebook.

Drivers must wear a Snell 98 approved helmet.
Drivers must wear long pants, full coverage shoes, and shirt with sleeves.
Drivers must have a valid driver’s license.
Street cars must have a current Hawaii safety inspection and insurance card.
Batteries must be securely bolted down.
No more than a total of 12” of rubber fuel line is allowed in the entire fuel system.
No worn or damaged tires.
If the battery is relocated, you must have an external kill switch clearly marked ON/OFF on the back of the vehicle that will cut off electrical power and shut off the car. Cars running an alternator must be rewired to shut off the engine.
Any car on slicks must have a driveshaft loop, C-clip eliminators and long wheel studs.
Aftermarket rear axles required with a locked rear end.

All drivers must wear an SFI-approved jacket.
SFI-approved (dated 2 yr exp.) five-point harness required.
Six-point rollbar required.
Manual transmissions require an SFI-approved (dated, exp. depends on clutch type) bellhousing.
Steel valve stems required with tubeless tires.

10-point rollcage required.
Full-bodied cars with an unaltered firewall, floor, and body may use just a six-point rollbar.
Automatic transmissions require an SFI-approved (dated 5 yr exp.) transmission shield.
SFI-approved harmonic balancer required.
Aftermarket rear axles required.

Drivers must have an NHRA Competition License.
Medical exam must be complete on the NHRA form before attempting any licensing passes.
10-point rollcage with serialized NHRA sticker (3 yr exp.) and SFI-approved (2 yr exp.) window net required.
Multi-layered SFI-approved firesuit required.
SFI-approved neck collar mandatory.
Parachute required above 150 mph.
Automatic transmissions must have SFI-approved (dated, 5 yr exp.) flexplate and shield.