American Racing Headers Pro 8 Shootout presented by Carroll's Rod & Racecraft
The Pro 8 Shootout is HEADS-UP class that will be run in addition to our Corvette Challenge bracket races at five select Corvette Challenge dates (see schedule with dates marked with a "P"). The class will be run on a .400 Pro Tree and the race will be heads-up with the index, 8.50, being a hard index. A hard index means that no driver is allowed to run quicker than 8.50. Any run under 8.50 will not count for qualifying. Any elimination run under 8.50 will automatically lose (one exception below). With that in mind, the first car to the finish line without going under 8.50 wins!
American Racing Headers
It is with great pleasure the we announc a new title sponsor for the Pro 8 Shootout class in 2008. American Racing Headers, Amityville, NY, will be taking the lead role in the most elite class for Corvettes only, The Pro 8 Shootout. We thank Nick and all of the ARH family to take the big step and keeping the Pro 8 Shootout alive and running in 2008. We look forward to seeing ARH at the track in 2008.
2008 Pro 8 Shootout - Heads-up - 8.50 Index
American Racing Headers Pro 8 Shootout presented by Carroll's Rod & Racecraft heads-up
racing returns for 2008. The Pro 8
Shootout is an 8.50 heads-up hard index class. Performance of the Corvettes is limited to an 8.50 elapsed time. Corvettes competing in
this class must run between 8.50 and 9.99 to qualify. Points registration is not required so you can bring your Corvette on any Pro 8 Shootout day without
having to worry about points signup unless you wish to compete for the
Championship. The class is run with a .400 Pro-Tree. In order to
qualify for the class you must run no slower than 9.99 and no quicker than 8.50.
You must be legal to run the ET you are capable of. If there is any question on
the legality of your car, check with Paul Bailey at Raceway Park or NHRA at
www.nhra.com. There are NO
exceptions to this rule. The car must be legal for the Corvette Challenge. Winner
and runner-up will get cash and trophies and the number 1 qualifier will receive
a plaque. A group photo of all Pro 8 Shootout participants will be printed in the
Raceway News.
Qualifying
Drivers will be directed to a specific Pro 8 Shootout qualifying lane from
which qualifying passes are made. We will do our best to tell you where you stand
at the end of each time trial. The "bump spot" will be posted on the boards
during qualifications if there are more than 8 cars attempting to qualify. Normally aspirated and power adder
(turbo/supercharger/nitrous) cars are all eligible to race as are multiple power
adder cars. There will be two qualifying runs at each race. If you miss a call to the lanes, you miss your qualifier.
If both qualifying passes are under 8.50 you closest to 8.50 will be used to
place you on the ladder but will be after all other cars that have run over
8.50. This means if 9 cars attempt to qualifying and your best pass is 8.49,
you will not qualify as you will be the ninth car for a field of eight.
2008 American Racing Headers Pro 8 Shootout Rules
- Sub 8.50 runs are not good. A run quicker than 8.50 during qualifying will move you to the bottom of the qualifying ladder. During eliminations a sub 8.50 run will result in disqualification from the race with no points awarded for that round & a 20 point penalty imposed for points drivers. You must run 9.99 or quicker to make the field.
Update 3/31/08 effective 3/29/08: Running under in eliminations on a bye run or competition single loses.
- Deep staging is allowed. Beginning 2008, "DEEP" does not have to be written on the car. The starting line official will not override the tree for a deep stager, you must get in before autostart starts the race. See March 15, 2008 update on autostart and deep staging.
- Any rear tire is allowed
- 90 DB limit at tech/must have baffled mufflers; zero tolerance
- All NJ/NHRA safety rules including proper driver credentials do apply
weight minimum removed
- No racecar style lettering/body must be street appearing
- Hood scoops must not be more then 9" above base of hood. All Cowl hoods okay
- Driver and passenger windows must be glass and operating. Lexan only allowed on windshield and rear.
- Factory style dash and interior/must have carpeting, door panels, headliner if applicable
- Stock suspension or back-halved cars only (no full tube cars)
- All lights must be in place - at least one working tailight
- No bracket racing aides ie delay boxes - trans brakes are permitted
- Stock body panels, no removable doors, fenders and no flip top one piece front-ends
- Cars must not be bracketized. We want street type cars, not bracket appearing. No race car lettering or decals on body panels. No gutted interiors, etc., up to Raceway Park management
- Races are run on a .400 pro tree with an 8-car qualified field on a pro ladder, 1 vs. 8, 2 vs. 7, etc. Lane choice goes to the quicker car from the previous round or higher qualified car in the first round
- All engine modification allowed; run whatcha brung. Must run a GM style block
- Raceway Park will have the final say if a racecar is legal for American Racing Headers Pro 8 Shootout
- Raceway Park tower staff and tech inspectors will monitor these rules
2008 American Racing Headers Pro 8 Shootout Entry Fee
- $30 to enter a Pro 8 Shootout race (if you fail to qualify, you will be allowed to race in the Corvette Challenge (Bracket) race at no additional charge
- $50 to enter both the Pro 8 Shootout race and Corvette Challenge (Bracket) on race on the same day
- $40 optional points registration. Only required to be eligible for points championship (must be paid before first round of competition at your first race
2008 Event Payout and Year-end Awards
- Event Winner will receive Trophy and $100
- Event Runner up will receive Trophy and $50
- Event No. 1 qualifier receives a Plaque
- Event Best Round 1 Winning Reaction Time gets a Plaque
- 2008 Pro 8 Shootout Points Champion will receive a Champion Trophy and Jacket
- 2008 Pro 8 Shootout Points Runner-up will receive a Runnerup Trophy and Jacket
- Top 2 in points (at the time) are invited to race in 28th ANNUAL P.C. RICHARD & SON ALL AMERICAN JET CAR NATIONALS at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ. The event will be held on Wednesday night, date to be determined.
2008 Points information
American Racing Headers Pro 8
Shootout and Cartek Racing Pro 10.0 and 11.50 Index class points will be kept by Raceway Park. You MUST sign up
for points if you wish to compete for the Championship. You
do not have to sign up for points to participate but you do have to sign up for
points to be eligible for POINTS prizes for eithe of our "Pro" (as in Pro Tree) classes
Points are earned only for the class in which you compete. Any driver can chose to
sign up for any and all classes (Pro 8 Shootout, Pro 10.0 Index, Pro 11.50 Index or Corvette Challenge), separately. If you plan on competing in the Raceway
Park Points Series for 2008 the points will be as follows;
Please Note, this points system only applies to Pro 8 Shootout, Pro 10.0 Index and Pro 11.50 Index classes and the different points system is used for the Corvette Challenge (Bracket) series.
How points are awarded
- 10 points for successfully passing technical inspection
- Qualifying points (updated 3/31/08 effective 3/29/08;
- 1st 8
- 2nd 7
- 3rd 6
- 4th 5
- 5th & 6th 4
- 7th & 8th 3
- 9th thru 12th 2 (does not apply to Pro 8)
- 13th thru 16th 1 (does not apply to Pro 8)
- 20 points for staging your car in the first round of eliminations under power
- 20 points for each round won during eliminations
Tie breakers are as follows
- Event wins
- Number of round wins
- Head to Head matches
- Average Qualifying ET
- Average Qualifying MPH
Raceway Park is the official keeper of points. On the Saturday after a race, we
will post preliminary point standings on this website. Complete and official
points will be posted here after Raceway Park posts them on Tuesday following a
race. Power points will not be updated until Tuesday. It is the drivers responsibility to ensure points are calculated correctly. Discrpenacies must be reported to Raceway Park before the next race's points are calculated in order to get credit for the points
 If you have not signed up for points click on the image link or contact Raceway Park at 732-446-7800 or at
www.racewaypark.com.
2008 Schedule
| May 31, 2008 |
2:30 PM |
P,E |
| July 12, 2008 |
9:30 AM |
P,E |
| August 9, 2008 |
8:30 AM |
P,E |
| September 20, 2008 |
9:30 AM |
P,E |
englishtown weather
P - Pro 8 Shootout
Attention Racers with Muffler Eliminators
03/14/06 - Raceway Park has always had a muffler requirement for Saturday racing. In the past there has been some lenience to racers with muffler eliminators who met the db requirements. However Raceway Park will now strictly enforce the "Mufflers required" rule for Saturday including all or the ones we race in. We have come to agreement with Raceway Park that all Corvettes must meet the muffler required rule by our third race of the season, April 1, 2006. Any driver coming to the track on and after April 1, 2006 without mufflers or with muffler eliminators will not pass tech inspection and will not be allowed on the track. This ruling applies to all Corvette Challenge classes including Pro 8 Shootout and Pro 10.0. Raceway Park phone is 732.446.7800. If there is any question about the legality of your exhaust, please contact Paul Bailey at Raceway Park and ask. We thank you for your cooperation with meeting this requirement.
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