On Tuesday, the National Hot Rod Association levied fines on a Pro Stock racer and a Pro Stock team after committing rules infractions at last weekends Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals at the Atlanta Dragway.
Pro Stock driver Greg Anderson was hit with a $5,000 fine and penalized 10 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series points for lifting his helmet shield while still on the racing surface, which the rules prohibit from the time the vehicle leaves the starting line until the vehicle is on the return road, as outlined in the 2013 NHRA Rulebook, Section 2, page 1.
Also, the Elite Motorsports Pro Stock team was fined $10,000 and its driver, Rickie Jones, was sacked with a 25 point deduction of Mello Yello series points for improper modification of the Electrimotion Pro Stock Shutoff Controller Kit, which is required in all Pro Stock cars. The Electrimotion safety device is designed to assist an impaired driver in stopping the race car once it reaches a specified point beyond the finish line. As outlined in the 2013 NHRA Rulebook, modification or tampering with the Electrimotion Pro Stock Shutoff Controller Kit is strictly prohibited.
As required by NHRA, both Anderson and Elite Motorsports will have to pay their fines in full prior to either driver/team being allowed to participate at another NHRA Mello Yello series event. As always, both fines may be appealed, as outlined in Section 1, pages 16-23 of the 2013 NHRA Rulebook.
(Photos courtesy of NHRA/National Dragster)
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