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The cars that Jr. 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 Competition in the Jr. Drag Racing League is equalized by a handicapped starting system, and classes are usually split into age groups, which helps keep racers of the same skill level together. This division of NHRA is designed to help build the ranks of tomorrow's stars while providing a fun family activity. And if you think that Jr. drag racing is just for the boys, think again. Of the Jr. Drag Racing League's roughly 4,500 members, about 35 percent Many of NHRA's 140 member tracks offer weekly Jr. Drag Racing League programs where kids can race to earn points toward track championships in their age group. The points leaders in each class are then chosen to represent their track at the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League Eastern Conference Finals in Bristol, Tenn., or Western Conference Finals in Denver, Colo., depending on the location of the track. More than 1,000 kids compete for individual and team honors at the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League Eastern and Western Conference Finals, and more than $100,000 in savings bonds is given away at each event. To join the Jr. Drag Racing League, CLICK HERE.
If you haven't seen a Jr. Dragster, then you haven't seen the future 
of NHRA Drag Racing. The NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League offers kids ages 8-17 a chance to race half-scale dragsters in a controlled environment at many of NHRA's 140 member tracks throughout the United States and in Canada long before they can obtain a state driver's license. Membership in the Jr. Drag Racing League is required for competition.
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The cars that Jr. 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. Just like their full-size Top Fuel counterparts, Jr. Dragsters must meet NHRA's stringent technical specifications. NHRA also places speed and elapsed-time restrictions on competitors based on their age and experience.
The starting cost of a basic Jr. dragster is about $5,000. Though it may not go from 0 to 85 right away, investing in a basic Jr. Dragster is a great way to get started. You'll learn the basics of the sport and still get moving right along at about 45 mph.
In addition to having the parts and pieces needed to make a Jr. Dragster run, NHRA requires that racers be members of the JDRL and have necessary items such as an approved helmet, jacket, neck collar, and gloves. All drivers must also wear long pants and arm restraints while behind the wheel of their Jr. Dragster. Depending on the style of the items you choose, these items will cost about $500.
To join the Jr. Drag Racing League, CLICK HERE.
To find Jr. Dragster parts and equipment, CLICK HERE.
To find an NHRA member track near you that has a Jr. Dragster program, CLICK HERE.
Fort Worth, TX 76131
ph: 817-791-9012
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