Lil' Titans – Jr. Dragster 11.90-8.90

Nitro Dave’s Clash of the Titans Racing Series

CLASS INTENT:
Lil' Titans is the official Jr. Dragster category of Nitro Dave’s Clash of the Titans.
The class is designed to provide young drivers with a safe, competitive, and professional racing environment that emphasizes:

• Driver skill
• Reaction time
• Consistency
• Sportsmanship
  
  

CLASS ELIGIBILITY:

• Vehicle Type: Jr. Dragster vehicles only
• Driver Age: 8–12 years old
• License: Valid NHRA or PDRA Jr. Dragster competition license required
• Age Verification: Required at driver’s first Lil' Titans Titans event

NHRA SAFETY COMPLIANCE:
Lil' Titans follows all current NHRA Jr. Dragster safety guidelines.
All vehicles, drivers, and safety equipment must meet or exceed NHRA Jr. Dragster safety requirements in addition to the rules outlined by Nitro Dave’s Clash of the Titans.

Any safety-related item not specifically covered in the Rising Titans rule set will default to NHRA Jr. Dragster safety regulations, and NHRA rules shall take precedence in all safety matters.

FIELD SIZE & QUALIFYING:

• 16-car qualified field
• Field expands to 32 cars if 29 or more qualified entries are present
• All cars qualify together
• Qualifying is based solely on reaction time
• Top qualifiers advance to eliminations
• Ladder: Sportsman-style pairing ladder
  
  

RACE FORMAT:

• Handicap ET bracket racing
• Breakout enforced
• Tree: .500 Full Tree
• Deep staging: Permitted
• Dial-your-own ET within class limits
  
  

AGE CLASSES & PERFORMANCE LIMITS:

NOVICE

• Ages: 8–9
• Dial-In: 11.90 seconds or slower
• Breakout: Enforced
  
  

Penalties

• Faster than 11.800 → Run disqualified from qualifying order
• Faster than 11.70 (first occurrence) → Warning
• Faster than 11.70 again during same event → Disqualified for remainder of event
• Faster than 11.50 at any time → Immediate disqualification and possible further action
  
  

INTERMEDIATE
Ages: 10–12

• Dial-In: 8.90 seconds or slower
• Breakout: Enforced
  
  

Penalties

• Faster than 8.800 → Run disqualified from qualifying order
• Faster than 8.70 (first occurrence) → Warning
• Faster than 8.70 again during same event → Disqualified for remainder of event
• Faster than 8.50 at any time → Immediate disqualification and possible further action
  Penalties apply during qualifying or eliminations.
  
  

CLASS DESIGNATION & NUMBERING:
Class Designation: Lil' Titans (LTJ)

• Example: LTJ 67
• Numbers must be minimum 4 inches tall
• Displayed on both sides of the vehicle
• Must be clearly visible to tower personnel
  
  

ENGINE & POWER:

• Fuel-burning engines only
• Electric-powered Jr. Dragsters are prohibited
• One (1) rear-mounted engine maximum
• Maximum 5 horsepower
• Single-cylinder, single-spark plug, flathead, four-cycle configuration
• Factory-sealed Briggs & Stratton 206 crate engine permitted
• PDRA/NHRA-accepted aftermarket flathead engines permitted
• No overhead valve or overhead cam engines
  
  

Prohibited-

• ❌ Electric propulsion
• ❌ Nitrous oxide
• ❌ Turbochargers
• ❌ Superchargers
• ❌ Fuel injection
• ❌ Propylene oxide or nitromethane
  
  

FUEL & FUEL SYSTEM:

• Gasoline, alcohol, or gasohol only
• No fuel additives, enhancers, or oxidizers
• Scents permitted
• Naturally aspirated carburetor only
• Pressurized fuel systems prohibited
• Fuel tank must be behind driver, securely mounted, and vented downward
• One fuel tank maximum
  
  

IGNITION & ELECTRONICS:

• Magneto or approved battery ignition systems only
• No delay boxes
• No throttle stops
• No electronic driver aids
• No stutter boxes
• No computers
• No real-time data transmission to driver or crew
  
  

DRIVETRAIN:

• Chain or belt drive only
• One dry centrifugal clutch maximum
• Axle clutches prohibited
• Chain guards mandatory
• Clutch guards mandatory
• Transmission gearboxes prohibited
  
  

BRAKES & STEERING:

• Two rear-wheel brakes mandatory
• Hydraulic or PDRA/NHRA-approved mechanical brakes
• Steel or steel-braided brake lines required
• Line locks are prohibited
• Rack-and-pinion steering required for quicker combinations
• All steering connections must use positive through-bolts
  
  

SUSPENSION & CHASSIS:

• Suspension permitted; maximum 2 inches upward travel
• Wheelie bars permitted (non-sensor use only)
• Minimum wheelbase: 90 inches
• Maximum wheelbase: 150 inches
• Maximum left-to-right wheelbase variance: 2 inches
  
  

ROLL CAGE & FRAME:

• Must meet PDRA/NHRA Jr. Dragster chassis specifications
• Minimum 5-point roll cage
• SFI-approved roll cage padding required
• Chromoly required for quicker elapsed times per PDRA guidelines
• All welding must meet PDRA/NHRA standards
  
  

BALLAST:

• Maximum removable ballast: 25 lbs.
• Maximum total ballast: 100 lbs.
• Ballast must be securely bolted to frame
• No ballast in cockpit
• No ballast changes after engine start
  
  

TIRES & WHEELS:

• Rear tires minimum 18” diameter x 7.5” width
• Pneumatic tires only
• No tire treatments permitted
• Aluminum or steel wheels only
• Front wheels minimum 5” diameter
  
  

BODY & AERODYNAMICS:

• Body constructed of aluminum, fiberglass, or carbon fiber
• Must be Jr. Dragster style
• No funny car, altered, or roadster bodies
• Wings permitted
• No adjustment of aerodynamic devices during a run
  
  

DRIVER SAFETY EQUIPMENT:

• Full-face helmet (Snell SA or SFI approved)
• SFI 38.1 head and neck restraint mandatory
• Five-point safety harness (SFI 16.1 or 16.2)
• Arm restraints mandatory
• SFI 3.2A/1 jacket and pants
• Gloves, shoes, and socks required
  
  

STAGING & ON-TRACK PROCEDURES:

• No push staging beyond pre-stage
• No tuning after pre-stage bulb
• Vehicle must stage under its own power
• Driver must remain fully belted and helmeted until off return road
  
  

CONDUCT & ENFORCEMENT:
Unsafe operation may result in immediate disqualification

• Unsportsmanlike conduct subject to penalties or suspension
• Officials’ decisions are final
  
  

RULE AUTHORITY:

Nitro Dave’s Clash of the Titans reserves the right to interpret, enforce, modify, or adjust rules at any time in the interest of:

• Safety
• Fair competition
• Program integrity

Any situation not specifically covered herein will be resolved at the sole discretion of Clash of the Titans officials.