NHRA Announces new JDRL 2020 Safety Requirements

NHRA Announces New Junior Drag Racing League Safety Requirements for the 2020 Season

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The NHRA Technical Department has announced new Junior Drag Racing League safety requirements for the 2020 season.

Beginning June 1, 2020, all drivers in the Trainee, Youth, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced and Jr. Comp categories will be required to wear a head and neck restraint/system meeting SFI 38.1.

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Additionally, beginning January 1, 2020, roll-cage padding meeting SFI Spec 45.1 or SFI 45.2 will be mandatory anywhere a driver’s helmet may come in contact with roll-cage components during an accident.

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