Quarter Mile Calculator

Estimate 1/4 mile ET and trap speed from weight and power.

lbs
HP

NHRA Class Reference

ET RangeClassTrap Speed
< 7.0 secPro Stock200+ mph
9.0-9.99Super Stock140+ mph
10.0-10.99Stock Eliminator125+ mph
11.0-11.99Super Comp115+ mph
12.0-13.99Street Legal100-115 mph
14.0+Economy<100 mph

Quarter Mile Formulas

Elapsed Time (ET)

ET = 5.825 × (Weight / HP)^(1/3)

Based on Roger Huntington's formula

Trap Speed

Trap = 234 × (HP / Weight)^(1/3)

Speed at the finish line in MPH