2022 AEROFLOW “NITRO THUNDER IN THE TROPICS”

 

AEROFLOW “NITRO THUNDER IN THE TROPICS” – AUGUST 19 & 20, 2022

After a long hiatus due to Covid restrictions, the Aeroflow Outlaw Nitro Funny Cars are finally coming back to Springmount Raceway, and they will be supported by Round 1 of the 2022/23 Aeroflow 400 Thunder Sportsman Drag Racing Series!  Come and see, hear and FEEL these ground-shaking 4,000 horsepower machines blast to over 400km/h down the quarter mile, along with a huge field of local and interstate racers!  This year will also include a ‘pit party’ with activities for the kids and a meet and greet with the Nitro Funny Car drivers!

The inclusion of Round 1 of the 2022/23 Aeroflow 400 Thunder Sportsman Drag Racing Series gives local competitors an opportunity to race for the coveted gold and silver Christmas Tree trophies which are only available at 400 Thunder rounds. This event, being part of a national series, is sure to attract competitors from far and wide so will ensure plenty of exciting on-track action along-side the awesome field of Nitro Funny Cars!

For all competitors, this event will be considered an interstate event and will attract a 50% bonus to any points earned by competitors contesting this round.

Food, bar and camping available. Test session on Friday night (August 19) with full event on Saturday August 20.

Event details are as follows (note that some times may be subject to change so check back for updates):

Schedule

Competitor/camping gates open 2pm – 9pm Friday & from 7am Saturday
Scrutineering from 3pm – 5:30pm Friday & 8am – 10am Saturday
Spectator gates open 9am Saturday (Spectators also welcome on Friday but access will be through the competitor/camping gates)
Test session from 6pm – 9pm Friday
Qualifying/racing starts 10:30am Saturday
Nitro Funny Cars ‘pit party’ at 3pm and Nitro racing at 4:30pm, 6:30pm and 8:30pm

Prices

Spectators (Saturday only) – $40 adult, $15 child (5-15), free for children under 5, $95 family (2 adults + 2 children)
Spectators (Friday and Saturday) – $50 adult, $20 child (5-15), free for children under 5, $120 family (2 adults + 2 children)
VIP Pass (includes gate admission, reserved parking inside the venue and reserved seating adjacent to start line) – $75 per adult, $40 per child, $190 family (2 adults + 2 children) – available to purchase online HERE
Camping – $20 per adult or $10 per child spectator (one or both nights, kids under 5 are free)

Competitor – Friday and Saturday – $200
Competitor – Saturday-only – $150
Junior Dragster/Bike – Friday and Saturday – $130
Junior Dragster/Bike – Saturday-only – $100
Pit crew – $20 (limits apply based on bracket)
Camping – Free for entrants and pit crew

*Spectator, pit crew and camping passes to be purchased on the gate.*

Brackets & Prize Money

This event forms part of the Aeroflow 400 Thunder Sportsman Series and will therefore be run in accordance with IHRA & 400 Thunder rules.  These rules may differ to regular Springmount Championship Series rules so please read the bracket descriptions below and contact us should you have any queries.

Street – open to all street cars that don’t comply with IHRA Super Street rules (i.e. that either run 13 seconds or slower or run quicker than 13 seconds but don’t run a muffler). *Note that the Street bracket is not part of the 400 Thunder series so competitors will win an alternative trophy (not a gold or silver Christmas Tree). – $100/$50
Super Street – class for street cars with dial-in of 10.00 – 12.99 seconds. Must have muffler fitted and cannot have delay box. – $200/$100
Real Street – class for later model street cars (2003 and newer). – $200/$100
Super Sedan – class for sedan-based vehicles with dial-in of 8.50 – 10.99 seconds. Can have open exhaust and delay box. – $300/$150
Modified – class for dragsters, altereds and hot rods. Any dial-in. – $300/$150
Pro Radial– class for radial tyre cars, eighth mile in a heads up format from a Pro Tree. – $300/$150
Super Comp – class for vehicles previously running in Super Stock and Competition. – $300/$150
Supercharged Outlaw– class for supercharged dragsters/altereds/funny cars, and sedans with dial-in 7.99 or quicker. – $700/$350
Top Sportsman – class for sedan-based vehicles with dial-in of 8.69 or quicker. – $500/$250
Modified Bike – class for all street or race bikes. Any dial-in. – $200/$100
Performance Bike – class for race bikes running on record racing system (competitors who usually run in Comp Bike at Springmount Rounds should just enter Modified Bike if they wish to stick to dial-your-own racing). – $300/$150
Junior Dragster (as per Australian IHRA rules) – $100/$50
Junior Drag Bike (as per Australian IHRA rules) – $100/$50
Test & Tune / Race Ya Mate – no structured racing and no limits on vehicles (other than safety requirements). – $N/A

NOTE:
– Brackets will be dependent upon entries and may not be run where insufficient entries are received.
– Please contact us if you are unsure which bracket you should be entering.  As noted above, IHRA & 400 Thunder rules apply which may differ to regular Springmount Championship Series rules.
– Racing will be run with 3 qualifying rounds and then eliminations, meaning that if you lose a round you are out.  If you win, you advance to the next round until the finals are reached.
– A test session will be held on Friday night for anyone who wishes to enter it. A Test & Tune / Race Ya Mate bracket will also be run on Saturday with all of the other racing brackets for those not wanting to compete in dial-your-own racing.  Note below that the price is the same to enter the Test & Tune / Race Ya Mate given that there are no eliminations so you are likely to get more runs in than those competing who have the chance of being eliminated.
– There is no option available to only race Friday night.  You must either race Friday and Saturday or Saturday only.
– Entries close midnight on Wednesday 10 August.  Late nominations after this date will incur a $50 late fee.

General

Camping available
Bar and food available
BYO allowed in camping area only (not in licensed areas)

Nominations