How much does it cost to buy a junior dragster?

A new basic Jr. Dragster costs about $5,000 (used cars can be purchased for less). Additional costs include but are not limited to a helmet and other required safety equipment, maintenance, fuel, entry fees, and optional equipment.

How much does it cost to build a junior dragster?

The starting cost of a new 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.

Who makes the best Jr. Dragster?

racer Top 10 List. Each week we rank the best Jr. racers across the country based on their weekly performances….DragChamp Jr. Top 10 List

  • 1 –Victoria Beaner.
  • 2 – Logan Westmoreland.
  • 3 –Kylie Mocny.
  • 4 –Gage Blair.
  • 5 – Chase Sullivan.
  • 6 – Grace Varner.
  • 7 – Kayslee Price.

How much horsepower does a Jr. Dragster have?

five-horsepower
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.

What engine do Jr. Dragsters use?

Drivers age 6-7 can go no faster than 13.90 (and must start heads-up), and can officially compete in full competition. Drivers age 5-7 must use a crate engine from Briggs & Stratton with a slide valve to reduce power.

How do you become a junior dragster?

Just like their “big car” counterparts, racers just getting started behind the wheel of a Jr. Dragster must go through a licensing process that includes a cockpit orientation, basic driving test, track orientation, and a series of passes that progress from 60 feet to a full run.

How do you start a Jr. Dragster?

What Motors are in jr dragsters?

Dragster having a wheelbase between 90-150 inches and a single-cylinder, five brake horsepower Briggs & Stratton engine, and the larger Jr. Comp dragster being 150-190 inches in wheelbase and using a motorcycle or personal watercraft engine.

How long is a half scale Jr Dragster?

1/8 mile
IHRA Junior Dragsters are restricted to competition in half-scale cars over a distance of 1/8 mile. The competition structure is designed to be conducted on an ET dial-your-own format, or a preset index on a heads-up breakout basis (much like IHRA’s Quick Rod class).

How fast can a 5 year old go in a Jr. Dragster?

Drivers age 5 can only test in single-car passes, and can go no faster than 20.00 seconds.

How do I get an NHRA Jr. Dragster license?

A: Before you can drive a Jr. Dragster at an NHRA member track, you must have an NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League participant card. The card is issued only after your parents or legal guardians have signed the paperwork required by NHRA.