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The Junior Fuel Eliminator cars are injected alcohol burning front engined dragsters. Utilizing a long stable wheelbase like Top Fuel and A/Fuel, these dragsters run very consistently often resulting in breathtaking, side-by-side quarter mile drag racing. Engines utilized in Jr Fuel usually come in the form of the small-block Chevy, but occasionally a smaller Chrysler Hemi or Ford will show up.
Junior Fuel was an NHRA class in the 60's. The only difference between the 60's style Jr Fuelers and today's high tech rails is the fuel. Yesteryear's Jr Fuel cars utilized the highly volatile nitromethane while today's cars burn methanol (alcohol) resulting in more consistent performances and are easier on engine parts. |
| Junior Fuel Class Specs |
| Junior Fuel is now split into two divisions run in “Junior Fuel A” and Junior Fuel B” formats. |
| Format |
"Heads-Up" |
| Engine |
Jr. Fuel A reserved for 14 degree and 18 degree Chevy cylinder heads. Injector diameter limited to 3.150. Jr. Fuel B reserved for OEM cast iron hemi, 23 degree Chevy or OEM Ford cylinder head. Injector diameter limited to 2.875. |
| Chassis |
Wheelbase is limited to 225” |
| Tires |
Maximum tire size is 12”. Goodyear or M & H slicks allowed. |
| Transmission |
Limited to two speed |
| Field Size |
8 cars |
| Junior Fuel A |
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| ET Record |
6.898 – JD Zink, 2005, Infineon Raceway |
| Speed Record |
191.21 – JD Zink, 2005, Famoso Raceway |
| '04 Champion |
Scott Parks, Burlingame, KS |
| Junior Fuel B |
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| ET Record |
7.163 – John Rasmussen, 2005, Pacific Raceways |
| Speed Record |
185.79 – John Rasmussen, 2005, Pacific Raceways |
| '04 Champion |
Don Enriquez, Mission Viejo, CA |
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