National Electric Drag Racing Association

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Template:Redirect Template:Citations The National Electric Drag Racing Association (NEDRA) is a Special Chapter of the Electric Auto Association and exists to increase public awareness of electric vehicle (EV) performance. NEDRA has been working to encourage competition and advances in electric vehicle technology since 1997.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> NEDRA achieves this by organizing and sanctioning safe, silent, and exciting electric vehicle drag racing events. The business is based in Houston, Texas.

About

NEDRA was founded in 1997 by John Wayland and Roderick Wilde.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The organization is a coalition of drag racing fans, electric drag racing vehicle owners and drivers, individuals interested in promoting the sport of EV drag racing, EV parts suppliers, EV manufacturers, and other environmentally concerned companies and individuals. Working as a group, NEDRA aims to put excitement into electric vehicle drag racing.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Examples

Examples of NEDRA vehicles are:

Classification and divisions

Division Voltage
A3 349 V and above
A2 301–348 V
A 241–300 V
B 193–240 V
C 169–192 V
D 145–168 V
E 121–144 V
F 97–120 V
G 73–96 V
H 49–72 V
I 25–48 V
J 24 V and below

NEDRA vehicles are categorized by class and voltage.<ref name="nedraclass">Class Rules Nedra. Retrieved: 17 June 2010.</ref>

The 16 classes are determined by the extent of the vehicle's modification. These comprise Street, Pro-Street, and Modified subclasses for both Production and Converted classes; Extreme Street, Funny Car, and Dragsters; four Motorcycle classes; Concept Vehicles; and two classes for educational projects.

The 14 voltage divisions range from "J" for 24 volts and below, to "A5" for 600 volts and above.

NEDRA records

NEDRA maintains a list of fastest race times for both 1/4- and 1/8-mile ETs in the sanctioned classes on this page.

As of December 2017, the quickest vehicle in the 1/4 mile is the Rocket (motorcycle), with a 6.940 second ET and a trap speed of 201.37 mph set at Virginia Motorsports Park in May 2012. This motorcycle became the first electric vehicle to break 200 mph in the quarter mile. Don Garlits' Swamp Rat has the dragster record, with a 7.274 second ET and a trap speed of 185.6 mph set at Bradenton Motorsport Park in August 2014.

Major events

See also

References

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