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The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) has added an electric vehicle class for its drag racing events. The sanctioning body made the decision after a series of meetings on electric drag racing over the last four years.
Large domestic brands such as Chevrolet and Ford have already shown us what they can do with electric power, with the eCOPO Camaro and the Cobra Jet 1400 prototypes, respectively.
NHRA Vice President of Competition Ned Walisser said the new class will provide automakers with “a platform to showcase their EV technology, production, and racing efforts,” while we hope some grassroots racers also turn their attention to the electric scene. Rules for the class aren’t fully fleshed out yet, so it’s unclear what the vehicles will look like.
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The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) has added an electric vehicle class for its drag racing events. The sanctioning body made the decision after a series of meetings on electric drag racing over the last four years.
Large domestic brands such as Chevrolet and Ford have already shown us what they can do with electric power, with the eCOPO Camaro and the Cobra Jet 1400 prototypes, respectively.
NHRA Vice President of Competition Ned Walisser said the new class will provide automakers with “a platform to showcase their EV technology, production, and racing efforts,” while we hope some grassroots racers also turn their attention to the electric scene. Rules for the class aren’t fully fleshed out yet, so it’s unclear what the vehicles will look like.
Electrifying news: NHRA adding EV classes for 2022
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Ford’s electric-powered Mustang CJ1400 Cobra Jet has been in the 8s and reached into the 160 mph bracket in exhibition runs | NHRA photo
You likely have been impressed with the 0-60 mph sprint times being posted by electric vehicles. So has the National Hot Rod Association, which has announced a new racing class to launch in 2022 and it’s for electric vehicles.
“Electric cars will compete within the Summit Racing Series in all seven NHRA Divisions,” the drag racing sanctioning body announced.
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NHRA Summit Racing Series Adds New Class For Electric Vehicles
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The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) has announced the creation of an all-new electric vehicle (EV) racing class that will join the NHRA Summit Racing Series in 2022. Electric cars will compete within the Summit Racing Series in all seven NHRA Divisions.
“We are thrilled for this new opportunity for our NHRA competitors,” said NHRA President Glen Cromwell. “NHRA Drag Racing is about performance and innovation, and we look forward to seeing how these vehicles will perform in 2022.”
For decades, NHRA s member tracks have seen EVs, hybrids, and alternative-energy vehicles use their racetracks as a proving ground. Creating an EV class within the NHRA Summit Series accelerates the NHRA s commitment to its racers and partners looking to develop new technology. With the rise in performance of electric street vehicles also comes the need for the NHRA to provide a safe place to race and a platform for competitors to evolve and demonstrate their capabilities. The NHRA s EV r