{"id":87428,"date":"2022-09-20T17:48:54","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T00:48:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/?p=87428"},"modified":"2022-09-20T17:48:54","modified_gmt":"2022-09-21T00:48:54","slug":"breaking-down-drag-racing-at-miles-of-mayhem-2022-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/breaking-down-drag-racing-at-miles-of-mayhem-2022-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking Down Drag Racing at Miles of Mayhem 2022 Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"jetpack-slideshow-noscript robots-nocontent\">This slideshow requires JavaScript.<\/p><div id=\"gallery-87428-1-slideshow\" class=\"jetpack-slideshow-window jetpack-slideshow jetpack-slideshow-black\" data-trans=\"fade\" data-autostart=\"1\" data-gallery=\"[{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/09\\\/Mayhem-1-min-scaled-e1663721316634.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;87430&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Breaking Down Drag Racing at Miles of Mayhem 2022 Part 1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Breaking Down Drag Racing at Miles of Mayhem 2022 Part 1&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Click Here to Begin Slideshow\\n\\nI\\u2019ve been involved in the drag race publishing business for almost four decades.\\u00a0 In that time span, I\\u2019ve the opportunity to work for (in various capacities) the late great Super Stock \\u0026#038; Drag Illustrated, Bracket Racing USA, National DRAGSTER and several others. I\\u2019ve attended drag races all over North America and I even had an adventure to a track in South America.\\u00a0 I\\u2019ve been to a number of enjoyable events, larger and small (and I\\u2019ve also been to some pretty bad ones, but we won\\u2019t go there).\\n\\nIn spite of all of the above, one of the most entertaining drag races I\\u2019ve ever experienced was a local western Canadian event called \\u201cMiles of Mayhem\\u201d.\\u00a0 According their website (https:\\\/\\\/www.milesofmayhemdnd.ca):\\u00a0 \\u201cMiles Of Mayhem Drag \\u2018n Drive is a five day competition where street legal drag race cars run 1\\\/8 mile time trials every day at four different tracks, while driving on public roads between each track unassisted by support vehicles, traveling over 1700 km (Editor Note: 1056 Miles). This is the ultimate test of street\\\/strip cars and drivers. Trophies and cash prizes in multiple classes for vehicles with various levels of modifications. The car with the lowest average elapsed time over the week of racing is named Miles Of Mayhem\\u0026#8217;s fastest street car in Canada!\\u201d\\n\\nEssentially this is a Western Canadian version of Drag Week (or any of the other \\u201cdrag and drive\\u201d style of events that have popped up across the continent).\\u00a0 Basically, competitors drive their cars (or trucks), under their own power from track to track.\\u00a0 In this case, each of the tracks are set up for 1\\\/8-mile competition (even though some are \\u00bc mile facilities). Cars cannot be towed, trailered, pushed, or hauled at any time. You cannot be followed by a support or chase vehicle.\\u00a0 And you can\\u2019t be followed by a motorhome either. Each day of the event includes at least one mandatory check point. The route can include paved and even some gravel roads. Given weather and numbers of entries, you can have two or more chances to nail down an ET number at each track. When that\\u2019s done, you pack up and head to the next track.\\u00a0 Racers usually tow a small trailer (less than 14-feet) filled with the tools and spare parts they think they might need.\\u00a0 Yes, you can take a buddy along with you. And many racers do just that.\\n\\nFair enough. Sounds very much like other similar events. What really made this event mechanically interesting (at least to me) was the sheer diversity of the cars that were entered. Where else would you encounter a late model Ford powered \\u201955 Chevy gasser or a diesel powered Mustang?\\u00a0 Factor in the colossal amount of camaraderie, and you have the makings for a great event. The weather was Sizzling Hot!\\u00a0 Clearly, this added to the challenge. But everyone I saw was smiling.\\u00a0 That even included folks who were laying on the gravel, drenched in oil, getting ready to pull a broken hulk of a driveline piece in the heat.\\n\\nMuch to my surprise, I even encountered an old friend: A turbo Buick I had originally built almost 15 years ago. It had gone through a couple of hands, but it was still very much recognizable (my signature is still on the inside of the trunk lid). \\u201cBuford\\u201d was definitely both battle scarred and battle weary compared to when I owned it, but the old Buick was still killer fast.\\u00a0 It made me smile.\\u00a0 It also made me yearn to build another, but that\\u2019s another story.\\u00a0\\n\\nWhat about the classes?\\u00a0 First of all, each class follows the NHRA Rule Book for speed and E.T. (and that applies to IHRA sanctioned tracks too).\\u00a0 Each competitor must turn in one ET slip from each track.\\u00a0 From that point, it must follow the Miles of Mayhem class structure, which loosely breaks down as follows:\\n\\nOUTLAW:\\u00a0 Outlaw is the fastest of fast, the most radical vehicles of Miles of Mayhem. \\u00a0Unlimited modifications, no limitations, if you want to drive your pro mod please do.\\n\\nSMALL TIRE:\\u00a0 Small tire is more for the 275x\\\/10.5 inch tire cars. Unlimited modifications, aside from tires. Class is limited to 28.5\\u0026#215;10.5 non W tire size. Any type or brand of race tire can be used in competition.\\u00a0\\n\\nPRO STREET:\\u00a0 Pro street, 5.80 et 1\\\/8-mile cap. Pro street is for NHRA\\\/IHRA 8.50 certified vehicles. Must use an all-steel, OEM body. (Corvette\\\/factory fiberglass, OEM plastics allowed). Must have OEM style grill, no fully closed\\\/blocked fronts.\\u00a0 Hood, bumpers, hood scoop, wings only exception. Must have factory glass (except trucks with Plexiglas\\\/Lexan rear windows for roll bar passage). Body must resemble the way the car came from factory. No stretching wheel bases, no sloped front ends, no relocating front wheel wells. Stretching rear wheel wells is allowed. Must use stock appearing dash structure, must have driver and passenger seats.\\n\\nMODERN MUSCLE:\\u00a0 Open to any modern musclecar (includes new Hell Cats, Mustangs and Camaros, but it is open to any year make and models). Must run a 17-inch rim or bigger while racing.\\u00a0 Aside from that, modifications are unlimited.\\u00a0 E.T cap of 6.39 or 135 mph. Vehicles 2006 and new with all OEM safety equipment do not require a roll bar. Any vehicle 2005 and older NHRA roll bar required if E.T is quicker than 7.35-seconds.\\n\\nMAN PEDAL:\\u00a0 For all \\u201c3-pedal\\u201d competitors. H-pattern,\\u00a0V-gate\\u00a0and multiple shifters are allowed. Unlimited modifications\\n\\nBRACKET CLASS: Set up for bracket racers, but this class is slightly different: \\u00a0Since it is a dial-in class, you dial in and that\\u2019s the number you attempt to run all week.\\u00a0 If that\\u2019s not enough challenge for you, reaction time is also recorded. (ET + RT \\u2013 dial-in = TIME) The most consistent package throughout the week determines the winner. No time slips with a red light will be accepted. Open to any speed and ET.\\u00a0 No delay boxes, throttle stop, or any kind of speed control allowed.\\n\\n7.5 SECOND CLASS: This is a laid-back class with limited vehicle rules (no roll bar needed). This class is for those who can run the most consistent time laps (like bracket racing). 7.5 seconds is your dial in, but your reaction time will be added into the equation. The car with the most consistent package throughout the 5 days of competition wins. 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