NDRL Competition Classes
PRO-7.0 — Nostalgia Thunder
Heads-up, nostalgia hardware, .400 Pro Tree — hit a perfect 7.00 and look like a hero.
Pro-7.0 is where old-school thunder meets laser-precision driving. Front-engine dragsters, altereds, funny cars, and door slammers square off in a heads-up, 7.00-second index shootout — no games, no training wheels, just you versus the clock and the car in the other lane. One blink too quick and you break out. One blink too slow and you’re loading up. It’s pure nostalgia with modern safety — and the crowd can feel every heartbeat.
The tree? .400 Pro Tree. You stage, you breathe, you launch. If you qualified better, you own lane choice; after Round One, the racer closest to the 7.00 index claims it. When odd car counts happen, #1 qualifier snags the Bye in the first round. This class rewards precision, qualifying prowess, and nerves of titanium.
At-a-Glance Rules (Highlights)
- Eligible Cars: Front-engine dragsters, altereds, funny cars, door slammers.
- Index: 7.00 seconds (closest without breaking out).
- Tree: .400 Pro Tree (NDRL standard).
- No Modern Crutches: No EFI, nitrous, delay/crossover boxes, throttle controllers, bump boxes, or traction control. Approved power adders: blower/turbo with mechanical injection or carb only.
- Safety: NHRA ET/MPH compliance; driver gear per SFI specs (3.2A/20 suit recert, gloves/boots/head sock details). Check the rulebook before you roll up.
- Pairings & Perks: Laddered after qualifying; #1 qualifier gets first-round Bye if odd count; better qualifier gets lane choice, then closest-to-index after Round One.
Always verify the current rulebook for full details and update notes (e.g., restraint system requirements and recert intervals).
Bottom line: Pro-7.0 is the NDRL’s sweet spot for skill, style, and steel-nerved execution. If you can dance on the edge of a 7.00 and keep your opponent in the mirror, you’re the show everyone came to see.
