The NHRA Technical Department released Horsepower changes December 12, 2023 after review and evaluation of written requests from Lucas Oil Sportsman Series competitors. All changes are effective January 1, 2024. Only those requests received by November 14, 2023 were considered during this scheduled evaluation. Any requests received after November 14, 2023 will be reviewed during the next scheduled evaluation of 2024.
Letter review is part of NHRA's commitment to evaluating input from the Sportsman racing community and is an important element of NHRA's Automatic Horsepower Factoring System. “No Change” combinations are listed so that competitors may see that requests were reviewed by the Technical Department, even though the request resulted in no change.
Requests for horsepower changes or reviews can be made here www.nhraracer.com/ahfs.asp. Requests for reviews must be received no later than November 19, 2024 to be included in the next scheduled horsepower and index review.
Stock Horsepower Changes
Engine OEM NHRA New
Make CID HP HP HP Years Affected
GM 138 115-120 103 100 92-94 Achieva
GM 173 120-135 125-130 120 1986 Cavalier
Chev 327 250 237 232 1968 Chevelle
Pont 455 335 325 320 71-72 Tempest
Note: See class guide for specific details
Stock Horsepower No Changes
OEM NHRA
Make CID HP HP Years Affected
Chev 305 165 230 1983 Camaro
Chev 350 300 286 1970 Nova
Chev 427 430 445 1969 Camaro
Chev 427 425 479 2012 COPO
Chev 454 425 414 1971 Chevelle
Chev 572 500 500 2023 COPO
Plym 273 180 159 1965 Valiant
Dodge 318 150 230 1978 Aspen
Plym 340 290 304 1970 Cuda
Plym 426 430 425 1969 Roadrunner *
Plym 440 375 335 1967 GTX
Ford 281 260 260 1999 Mustang
Ford 302 139 150 1978 Fairmont
Olds 455 365 350 1970 442
Pont 364 400 391 05-06 GTO
* = no such combination listed in the class guide.
Super Stock Horsepower Changes
OEM NHRA New
Make CID HP HP HP Years Affected
GM 173 120 150 120 1986 Cavalier/Cadi
GM 231 200 155 150 95-02 Camaro
Chev 283 245 245 240 1957 Big Car
Mopar 440 375 356 351 68-69 Dart
Ford 302 350 340 335 2014 Cobra Jet
Ford 281 235 235 232 2010 GT/RWD
Ford 302 325 285 281 2012 GT/RWD
Note: See class guide for specific details
Super Stock Horsepower No Changes
OEM NHRA
Make CID HP HP Years Affected
Chev 396 375 391 1969 Nova
Chev 325 303 303 2007 GT/RWD
GM 350 300 319 1991 GT/FWD*
Chev 350 360 330 1970 GT/RWD
Chev 427 425 425 2012 GT/RWD
Dodge 318 155 230 1980 Aspen*
Mopar 340 290 335 1970 Challenger
Dodge 383 300 280 1965 Coronet*
Plym 383 300 300 1971 Cuda
Dodge 413 385 390 1962 Dart
Plym 440 375 356 1970 Cuda
Ford 289 271 271 64-65 Mustang
Ford 302 143 153 1972 Maverick
Ford 302 350 340 2013 Cobra Jet
Ford 427 410 410 1967 Fairlane
* = no such combination listed in the class guide.