GOALS OF BEAT THE HEAT, INC.

Specifications For Drag Racing Police Cars That Participate In Events Coordinated by Beat the HEAT, Inc.

• BODY - Cars must be painted and marked similar to a Police Car and have a working emergency light system. NO KOJAK LIGHTS. "Door Slammer" styles are REQUIRED. Full-body Funnycars may participate but NO Roadsters or Rail Dragsters will be allowed to compete in BEAT THE HEAT WORLD FINALS. All Police markings MUST be permanently affixed to the car. NO MAGNETICS may be used to mark the cars. Each car should also have an NHRA Permanent Number affixed to the car according to specifications in the Current NHRA Rulebook.

NO DECALS MAY BE DISPLAYED ON ANY DRAG RACING POLICE CAR THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED INAPPROPRIATE ACCORDING TO THE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM. These included but may not be limited to decals advertising alcoholic beverages, tobacco products or businesses whose major purpose is the direct dispensing of alcohol to the driving public (bars, sexually oriented businesses, liquor stores, etc.). A determination of appropriateness may be made by the Beat the Heat Race Director at the World Finals. If you are not sure about a decal ask for a determination BEFORE coming to the track and ESPECIALLY before going to a school program.

A Marked Motorcycle Class may also be run. Bikes must also be marked and have at least one (1) working emergency light properly attached to the machine and easily visible to spectators.)

• CHASSIS - Each car's chassis MUST meet the safety technical requirements specified in the CURRENT NHRA RULE BOOK for the ET category the car fits.

• DRIVELINE - It is preferred that the engine make match the make of the body used. However, any engine combination that is allowed by NHRA Rules for ET Handicap Racing is permissible. This includes virtually ANY engine. Remember the Safety Requirements in the Current NHRA Rulebook apply.

• ELECTRONICS - The use of delay boxes, timers, throttle stops and other devices that control any driver's function is discouraged. Throttle stops hooked to timers that provide a high speed top end charge WILL NOT be allowed as this has proved to be an unsafe practice. Throttle stops will be allowed but there will be ABSOLUTELY NO OVERRIDES. Once a throttle stop is engaged it MUST remain engaged for the remainder of that pass.

• FUEL - Any fuel and/or additive that is legal for an NHRA ET Handicap Category may be used including gasoline, racing gasoline, diesel, alcohol and nitrous oxide. NHRA does NOT allow the use of nitromethane in ET Handicap racing. Those using nitrous oxide are reminded to check on NHRA Safety Regulations and Licensing and Certification requirements for the ET Category they run when using nitrous oxide.

• TECHNICAL INSPECTION - Technical Inspection will be done according to the CURRENT NHRA RULEBOOK By the track inspectors. ALL CARS MUST PASS THAT INSPECTION. Remember that NHRA has specific safety requirements that will be checked during Technical Inspection. READ THE NHRA RULEBOOK, become familiar with those rules, and make sure your car will pass TECH.

To help EDUCATE the young people of our communities about the real problems of illegal drug and alcohol use, To EDUCATE everyone to the horrors of alcohol or drug impaired driving, To promote a better understanding between the Police and the communities they serve and, To EDUCATE the general public about DRAG RACING, and encourage everyone to not race in the street.