Question:

My racing buddies and I were discussing what would happen if on a single run our car crossed the center line.  Would we be disqualified on a single run?

Answer:

In the 2019 NHRA Rulebook section 2, page 7, Single Runs, it states “In situations where the driver is making a single run, he or she is considered the winner once he or she stages and receives the start signal or is declared the winner by the official starter.  If a competitor crosses the boundary line on a single run, the elapsed time is voided for lane-choice determination”.