How much does a mini dragster cost?

about $5,000
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 a junior dragster motor cost?

The Jr dragster cost range can vary from under $5,000 to as high as $10,000 or more depending on options. Sometimes a much lower price can be found if you locate a used Jr dragster for sale. People will also buy Jr dragster kits to make assembly easier.

How fast do mini dragsters go?

85 mph
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, though younger age groups are restricted to slower times/speeds.

What age can you start drag racing?

Drag racing is probably one of the easiest forms of motorsport to get involved with and you can start from the age of just 8 years with Junior Dragster and Junior Drag Bike, and age 16 for the adult Drag Race classes.

What engines do Jr. Dragsters use?

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 much horsepower does a 7.90 Jr. Dragster have?

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.

How old do u have to be to drag race?

Licensed participants must be at least 13 years old and may participate through the year of their 16th birthday. All runs must be made with an approved licensed supervising adult, who must be the participant’s parent or legal guardian or 25 years of age or older with a valid state driver’s license.

Can 13 year olds race cars?

Racers can be as young as four and a half, as old as 16 before they must “retire.” Most racers, if they are serious about it, move on to larger cars in other series long before they reach 16. There are 15 different classes of quarter-midgets at the mini-Mickyard, but they pretty much look the same to the uninitiated.