NHRA Jr Drag Racing

Anyone from the ages of 5 through 17 years old may compete as a driver, but you must become a Participant member of the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League and get permission from your parent(s) or legal guardian(s) before you can race. 

NHRA’S NEWEST YOUTH RACING SEGMENT

NHRA introduced their new youth racing program for 13-16 year olds that will give teenage boys and girls the opportunity to race against their peers in full-bodied street vehicles with an adult co-driver as their teammate that combines racing and car safety.

This is an inexpensive program to help meet the demand for teenagers wanting to drive fast but, best of all, it’s a way for families to use drag racing as a learning tool and a conduit for family bonding,” said Josh Peterson, NHRA vice president of racing administration.

Competitors in the NHRA Jr. Street program will go through an orientation/licensing procedure on an eighth-mile dragstrip in their vehicles, which must meet program requirements. Approved vehicles must be registered, insured, street-legal vehicles with mufflers and street tires and limited to 9 seconds and slower. 

NHRA Jr. Street is the latest program in NHRA’s youth racing segment that also includes the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League, NHRA Youth and Education Services, NHRA Drags: Street Legal Style presented by AAA and the NHRA Summit Racing Series. 

Bring your high school ASB and your drivers license and you can go racing. It doesn't matter how fast or slow your car is you can still win! So don't hesitate to sneak your mom's mini van to the track and test out your skills! 

Kids 16-18 Years old all qualify in a street legal vehicle.