| Gasoline |
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| Gasoline, as refined, is a mixture of hydrocarbons. Gasoline is a good electrical insulator, or dielectric, and its relative effectiveness as an insulator is represented by its Dielectric Constant (D.C.). The average D.C. for the hydrocarbons which comprise gasoline is 2.025. This is defined as a reading of zero (0) with the Fuel Check Meter. The additions of compounds containing nitrogen and/or oxygen may produce a mixture with a D.C. greater than zero. Most gasolines will meet this criteria. The addition of any oxygenates, nitro compounds, hydrozine or its derivatives, or soluble inorganic material is forbidden. It is recommended that any unknown gasoline be checked before use at a race. |
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| Ethanol |
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| Ethanol (commonly referred to as grain alcohol) when used as a propellant must test pure. Testing is to be by specific gravity. Test results must measure within .002 degrees, plus or minus, or the manufacturer’s purity tolerance.
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| Methanol |
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| Methanol (commonly referred to as alcohol) when used as a propellant must test pure. Testing is to be by specific gravity. Test results must measure within .002 degrees, plus or minus, of the manufacturer’s purity tolerance.
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| Nitromethane |
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| Nitromethane may be reduced with methanol only. No other chemical is allowed.
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| Oil Additives |
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| The lubricating oil used within the engine is not intended to enhance the power output of the engine through the introduction of foreign chemicals or substances into the internal combustion chambers of the engine. Thus, it is strictly prohibited to add any chemical or substance to the engine lubricating oil or oil pan which is not manufactured solely for the purpose of improving the lubricating qualities of the oil itself.
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| Fuel Samples |
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| Random gasoline, alcohol, nitromethane mixture, water, or oil samples may be taken from any boat at any time during a sanctioned event.
All samples are subject to chemical analysis without prior notification to the competitor from whom the sample was obtained.
In order for a class record to be considered for approval, a sample of either the gasoline, alcohol, or nitromethane mixture used by the boat must be taken by the responsible official at the out ramp immediately following both the record leg run as well as the backup run. Additionally, a water sample shall be obtained after each run if the boat utilizes water injection. If there is any suspicion of any foreign or
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| Fuel Samples |
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| prohibited chemical or substance having been mixed with the engine’s lubricating oil, then an oil sample shall also be required. No samples are required for a record backup run if the run preceded the actual record leg, but did not exceed the existing record.
If the appropriate official is not at the out ramp when the boat comes out of the water, it will be the driver’s responsibility to leave the boat at the out ramp or the immediate vicinity thereof and locate the official to take the required sample.
The foregoing two rules also apply to each final round class winner during eliminations.
Refusal to allow any fuel or fluid sample to be taken has the same force and effect as though the sample had been taken and found to be illegal. The same fines and/or penalties may be imposed as indicated in Appendix F.
If an irregularity is detected in a participant’s fuel during qualifying, that participant’s qualifying round will not count; if during eliminations, the boat will be eliminated from that event and the competition for that round will be reinstated as the winner. Two irregularities at the same event, regardless of when in the program that they occur, will result in an automatic and immediate disqualification of the participant from that event. If there is a third offense at any event during the racing year involving the same participant, a suspension of three (3) races or the balance of the racing year, whichever is the shorter, shall be the minimum penalty. A fine as indicated in Appendix F may also be imposed.
If a fuel sample cannot be positively identified as to its legality after a final round win, the runner-up in the class shall also have his fuel checked. If necessary, the class monetary winnings may be withheld until such time as the fuel sample can be chemically analyzed.
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American Drag Boat Association (ADBA Div 1)
Central States Drag Boat Association (CSDBA Div 2)
Southern Drag Boat Association (SDBA Div 3)
St Louis Drag Boat Association (SLDBA Div 4)
Columbia Drag Boat Association (CDBA)
Delaware Drag Boat Association (DVDRC)
International Hot Boat Association (IHBA)
Kentuckey Drag Boat Association (KDBA)
National Jet Boat Association (NJBA)
Outboard Drag Boat Association (ODBA)
Victorian Drag Boat Club (VDBC) |