DRAGMASTERS SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
The majority of Dragmasters competitors pairings will be chosen on the day from invited
competitors.
Dragmasters competitor selection will be by three representatives from Fram Autolite
Dragway 's Board of Management.
Competitor criteria for being chosen to compete in Dragmasters will include:
matching vehicle performances; vehicle reliability; competitor, vehicle and
crew presentation; availability for pre and post event publicity; public interest;
entertainment factor; overall professionalism.
Dragmasters racing will be conducted heads-up in match-racing fashion. Each
individual competitor will be chosen to race five times against their selected
opposition for the full event. Competitors will also be given one hour of voluntary
practice time before going into Dragmasters competition.
Dragmasters Lane choice is determined by tossing a coin for the first race then
competitors will alternate lanes for the rest of the event.
Each round of Dragmasters racing will be held on an hourly basis (quickest to
slowest vehicles) timed from the last pairing down track. Start-line etiquette
requires competitors do not 'burndown' or spend excessive time spooling up while
their competitor is already in full stage. Likewise, no early staging will be
accepted while a competitor is completing their pre-race preparation. Normal
NZDRA staging regulations apply.
One (1) point will be allocated for each winning pass down track. The team with
most points at the end of racing will be awarded the Dragmasters title. In the
event of a tie in points Fram Autolite Dragway's Dragmasters selectors will nominate
one last pairing to race for the title using the aforementioned criteria to
select the finalists.
All NZDRA safety, protest and class rules will be applied to vehicles competing
for the Dragmasters title. Any entrant found to be illegal loses five (5) points
for each pass up to the time they are protested. The illegal competitor will
be allowed to continue in Dragmasters competition but will lose five (5) points
for every race they win until the infraction is corrected and signed off by
an NZDRA Area Steward.
If a Dragmasters competitor is eliminated from further racing due to circumstances
beyond their control, Fram Autolite Dragway Dragmasters selectors may nominate a
replacement but no points will be awarded against the original competitor.
This supplementary information should be read in conjunction with the current
NZDRA Rulebook where a situation arises that is not covered by these Dragmasters
regulations.