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In an effort to maintain parity in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol Dragster category, the NHRA Competition Committee has announced a maximum nitromethane percentage for nitro-injected dragsters. Beginning in 2005, the nitromethane content will be restricted to a maximum of 96 percent.

"After evaluating various options to bring parity between blown alcohol dragsters and A/Fuel dragsters, the NHRA Competition Committee has established this rule amendment for the 2005 racing season," said Graham Light, NHRA Senior Vice President-Racing Operations and chairman of the NHRA Competition Committee.

In 2005, the nitromethane content will be restricted to a maximum of 96 percent for all non-supercharged, single-engine, nitromethane combinations.

"In reaching its decision, the committee understood the two differing combinations had developed an inequality in performance during the course of the 2004 season based on the raw data and consistency of the A/Fueler," said Light. "To help keep the parity between the blown and A/Fueler from separating further, the committee decided the best avenue was to cut the nitromethane percentage on the A/Fuelers for 2005."

The committee unanimously agreed on the rule amendment, citing NHRA's ongoing effort to keep a healthy balance between the blown alcohol and the injected-nitro teams. This change is designed to bring the two sides closer together in regards to performance-related issues and strengthen the class as a whole.