What is the fastest junior dragster?

What is the fastest junior dragster?

85 MPH
Drivers age 8-9 can go no faster than 11.90, 10- to 12-year-olds are limited to 8.90, and 13- to 17-year-olds can go up to 7.90 at 85 MPH. Drivers 14-20 can race in Jr. Comp, where racers are limited to 6.900 at 109.99 MPH.

How much horsepower does a Jr. Dragster make?

Drag Racing League competitors race are called Jr. Dragsters and are half-scale versions of Top Fuel dragsters. Using a five-horsepower, single-cylinder engine, a Jr. Dragster can go as fast as 85 mph and as quick as 7.90 seconds in an eighth-mile.

How old do you have to be to race Jr. Dragsters?

5-
The NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League offers kids ages 5-17 the opportunity to experience the thrill of racing half-scale dragsters in a controlled racing environment at many of NHRA’s 130 member tracks across the United States and Canada. The cars that Jr. Drag Racing League competitors race are called Jr.

How much do Jr. Dragsters cost?

about $5,000
A new basic Jr. Dragster costs about $5,000 (used cars can be purchased for less). Additional costs include but are not limited to a helmet and other required safety equipment, maintenance, fuel, entry fees, and optional equipment.

What Motors are in Jr. Dragsters?

“Traditional” junior Dragsters use a Briggs and Stratton, one cylinder, 5 HP flathead engine. Jr. Comp Dragsters use motorcycle or personal watercraft engines. These engines use a centrifugal clutch to transfer power to the rear wheels.

What engines are in Jr. Dragsters?

Who makes the best Jr. Dragster?

Racer of the Year Top 10 List. This week we rank the best Jr. dragster racers in the country and crown the 2020 Jr….DragChamp 2020 Jr. Racer of the Year Top 10 List

• 1 – Graeme Rufenacht.
• 2 (tie) – Kane Kern.
• 2 (tie) – Dylan Hite.
• 3 – Carson Emmett.
• 4 – Shelby Thurman.
• 5 – Hayden Land.
• 6 – Camden Teel.
• 7 – Curtis Peek.

How do you get into JR drag racing?

Just like their “big car” counterparts, racers just getting started behind the wheel of a Jr. Dragster must go through a licensing process that includes a cockpit orientation, basic driving test, track orientation, and a series of passes that progress from 60 feet to a full run.

How much does a Jr. Dragster cost?

How much is a Jr. Dragster cost?

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Can you build a Jr. Dragster?

Junior dragsters are characterized by their scratch-built single seat chassis, mid-engine (that is, between the driver and rear tires) rear-drive layout and covering bodywork. A roll cage is integral to provide safety for the driver….Drag Racer (Junior Dragster)