not sure, i knew the starting age was 13 for full size. Jr drags was 8+. The only way I gained the experience I have now IS by driving from that age. I raced sprint karts prior to, so drag racing was just moving up to a larger car and more power.

I think its standard practice to start driving at the track in full cars at 15, Some are earlier I know. At the track back home there was a girl with a jr dragster that was going some low 30's (outlaw jr). She would make a pass in it and get in the big car and go 5.70's...80's and she was like 14-15.