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What is JDRL
 (Jr Drag Racing League)?


The NHRA O'Reilly Auto Parts Jr. Drag Racing League offers kids ages 8-17 a chance to race half-scale dragsters in a controlled environment. If you haven't seen a Jr. Dragster, then you haven't seen the future of NHRA drag racing. 

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Rules

- All Jr's need to be a JDRL member - click
here to apply (includes rule book.)
- For detailed rules please see an NHRA Jr Rule Book (available at the track or obtain with JDRL membership.)
- All participants under 18, must have a minor release form signed by both parents (to obtain a minor release form call 612-280-7301)

Jr Dragster Competition Categories
(Jr's race at all regular racing events see schedule for dates)

Trophy Classes  - Win 2 Rounds, Win a Trophy!
Minor - age 8 - 9
Major - age 10 - 12
Advanced - age 13 - 17

All non-trophy participants receive a Medallion!

Special Events for Jr Drag Racers


Championship Series

see schedule
 for point series dates

To Qualify to compete at the NHRA O'Reilly Auto Parts Jr. Drag Racing League Western Conference Finals, you must join the Grove Creek Championship Series.
 - $25 entrance fee to be eligible, sign up before first points race
 - Top point getters Win Trophies and Prizes awarded at annual banquet
 - Count your best 10 of 12 races, season series ending 9/3
 - Points awarded for attendance and rounds won 


Sun June 22, 2008

Local Event - Grove Creek Raceway

In the NHRA O'Reilly Auto Parts Jr. Drag Racing League Challenge, Jr. drag racers compete for special-edition trophies and receive recognition in Jr DRAGSTER.


Division 5 
Jr Championships
Aug 9-10, 2008

Division 5 Event - Eddyville Raceway Park - Oskaloosa IA


Western Conference Event 
July 24-26, 2008

Western Conference Event - Bandimere Speedway in Denver, CO. (must sign up for local track points and be a member of the track team to participate in this event)

Each season, racers from throughout the western United States and Canada take their shot at Wallys and a share of close to $100,000 in savings bonds during the NHRA O'Reilly Auto Parts Jr. Drag Racing League Western Conference Finals. The event is open to racers in Divisions 5, 6, and 7, and select tracks in Division 4. Each NHRA member track may send up to three teams of 10 racers to the event.

The event awards a Wally and $5,000 savings bond to the winner in each of the eight age categories — 8-9, 10, 11,12, 13, 14, 15, 16-17 — and a Wally and $300 to each member of the winning team.

Jr. DRAGSTER is the primary source of news and information from the NHRA O'Reilly Auto Parts Jr. Drag Racing League. Packed with the latest news, results, tech info, and features on League members, JD is mailed to all JDRL members every other month.

Join the NHRA JDRL
to start receiving Jr. DRAGSTER in your mailbox.

 


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