Are racers allowed to run both TF and FC in the same race? (5 Viewers)

[Mike]

Do NHRA rules allow a driver to compete in both TF and FC in the same event?

 

[Billy]

NO

 

[Cliff]

They can run 1 Pro class and 1 sportsman class.

 

[mick]

i believe elite has discussed this with nhra. supposedly so erica or aaron could possibly drive
a 2nd TF'r + PS

 

[z28]

i believe elite has discussed this with nhra. supposedly so erica or aaron could possibly drive
a 2nd TF'r + PS

you generally have some time between PS and FC/TF so it likely wouldn't hold up the show. TF and FC run back to back

 

[mick]

figure out the logistics and let it happen. it would be a great marketing tool for nhra and any team/s involved.
another possible example might be ida on a PSB. if she did that, i'd watch PSB for the first time

 

[JRW]

They better,will need to fill them fields

 

[Under_Pressure]

I think it's currently not allowed- can only qualify in one pro class at an event. I believe Koretsky qualified in both PS and TF once, before this rule was in place. I don't like the rule or really see what the reason for it is, so hopefully it gets changed if someone does want to try it again.

 

[none]

The issue is if you are last pair in one class, and first in the other.
Yes there is prep in between, but you also have a different fire suit helmet and gloves. Plus the time to get strapped in.
Does everyone wait on you?

For the record, Koretsky not only qualified both, he won E1 in both.
Alan

 

[GumbyWVU]

I imagine there have been several Coughlin's who were in multiple fields in the same event.

That said, is there a limit to the number of sportsman classes a person can enter in the same event? Anyone ever compete in 3 of them?

 

[mick]

........but you also have a different fire suit helmet and gloves. Plus the time to get strapped in.
Does everyone wait on you? .......

yes. run it for a year if a team/s wants to do it. nhra and team approach it knowing the experiment may not work
and could be canceled. in lieu of smoky burnouts and the traxxas girls, anything to attract fans

 

[Butch]

As for the fire suit, use the one that is needed for max protection in both cars.

 

[mick]

i see erica is entered in PS and PM this weekend.

 

[GumbyWVU]

i see erica is entered in PS and PM this weekend.

That's a surprise, I thought she got her belly full of PM a few years ago and swore it off.

 

[Billy]

That's a surprise, I thought she got her belly full of PM a few years ago and swore it off.

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[Quesadilla]

I believe Scott Kalitta ran both Top Fuel and Funny Car at the last two races of 1990. Earlier in the year Kenny Koretsky ran both Top Fuel and Pro Stock and actually made it to the 2nd round in both classes in Phoenix but he hurt his back after running off the end of the track and had to miss the 2nd round of Pro Stock.

 

[Steve Wayne]

That's a surprise, I thought she got her belly full of PM a few years ago and swore it off.

She ran PM at all 3 of the DI Winter Series events

 

[Billy]

She ran PM at all 3 of the DI Winter Series events

This year and last year