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										| Sportsman Performance Classes move to 
										National Record System | 
									
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										| As part of their commitment to keep 
										Australian Drag Racing competitive, 
										relevant and fair, 400 Thunder and IHRA 
										Australia have approved an overhaul to 
										the 400 Thunder Sportsman Series 
										Performance Classes. | 
									
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										| As part of the changes brought forward 
										by Sportsman racers, through the 
										Sportsman Commissions in both NSW & QLD, 
										it sees the change to a National Records 
										system in an effort to make racing 
										easier to enjoy and more exciting for 
										both competitors and spectators alike. | 
									
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										| The updades will include: | 
									
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											Removal of 
											the current Index system, to be 
											replaced with National Records-based 
											system.
											Qualification and subsequent 
											handicapping against the IHRA 
											National Records for their 
											respective class.National 
											Records WILL NOT be adjusted during 
											events.Records can 
											only be reset with two passes in 
											eliminations or competition. Records 
											cannot be set in Qualifying.Racing will 
											run to a Professional Series Ladder 
											Format. | 
									
										| To complement 
										the propesed changes, it has been 
										recommended that a Records Review 
										Committee be established. The 
										Committee's primary function will be to 
										monitor, and adjust as necessary, Class 
										Records to ensure fair racing amongst 
										competitors. | 
									
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										| These changes 
										affect the 400 Thunder National 
										Championship Series for Super Stock, 
										Competition and Competition Bike, and 
										will take effect in time for the 
										2017/2018 Season commencing at 
										Springmount Raceway on 7th October,2017 | 
									
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