The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) has newly revised rules so that owners of modern performance cars take their machines drag racing without worrying about being disqualified for being too quick. Folks with a Tesla Model S Plaid or Dodge Challenger Demon can breathe a sigh of relief at the track.
The change is that 2014 model year and newer vehicles can now run as quick as 9.0 seconds in the quarter-mile and/or a 150-mile-per-hour (241-kilometer-per-hour) trap speed without being disqualified. Previously, the NHRA safety and speed regulations required the driver to have a competition license and the installation of extra safety gear if the person went quicker than 9.99 seconds and/or had a trap speed over 135 mph (217.3 kph).
