Dragstrip

As a dragster race track, drag strip, Quarter Mile or acceleration track the route used in drag racing just is denoted by two parallel roadways. The usual distances from start to finish be 402.34 m (quarter mile), 201.17 m ( Furlong ) or 304.80 m ( 1,000 ft). The minimum width of the line is 15 m.

Route

Division

Plus the actual racetrack sufficient distances in the starting area and for braking the dragster are required. A professional dragster race track, which is approved for the professional classes, particularly for Top Fuel and Top Methanol must prove sufficient run-off area without trace on which the dragster can be safely decelerated from 500 km / h to zero. A dragster race track is divided into five areas:

  • Pre-start: In the pre-start the engines of the Dragster be started and final technical inspections carried out.
  • Burnout range: Burnout area is used to warm up the tires and is valid from the pre-start up to the starting line in small classes. In the classes, the under 8.9 s to cover the quarter mile, the entire circuit may be used up to the finish line to burnout.
  • Home Range: The start area is called the starting line and the starting lights, in the jargon of "Christmas trees" in.
  • Strip: The actual race track. The distances driven in competitions are: 1/4 mile or 402.34 m: classic distance for the professional classes
  • 1/8 Meile or 201.17 m: sometimes for less powerful cars, rare for professional classes
  • 1,000 feet or 304.80 meters: from the NHRA since 2008 in the United States for security shortened distance for Top Fuel classes
  • Safety zone: The area behind the goal line, in which the dragster to slow down and roll can.

Liability

In order for a dragster race track provides sufficient adhesion for the tires and acceleration from 0 to 300 km / h in less than three seconds are possible, the paths are prepared prior to the race events by means of a special adhesive will be distributed from the up to 800 liters on the Strip.

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