Meeting

Eddies66 · Yesterday, 11:24 PM

I have a 66 Nova that I set a goal of running a 7.38, last July at Irwindale I ran a 7.34. I am right at the point where they are going not let me pass tech because I lack a roll bar. I do drive it on cruises and car shows.

Title: Meeting Goals

Tim H · Today, 09:12 AM

Great looking car. I am finding many discrepancies amongst various tracks as far as roll bar requirements go. They want someone with a car such as yours to install a bar, yet they welcome many of these newer corvettes and challengers that are quicker and a roll bar is never mentionned. Last time I was at a local track, there was a modded newer corvette dialed in at 6.05 in the 1/8th mile !! That's definitely a 9 second ride, no roll bar and they never warned him to get one ?

Eddies66 · Today, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Tim H

Great looking car. I am finding many discrepancies amongst various tracks as far as roll bar requirements go. They want someone with a car such as yours to install a bar, yet they welcome many of these newer corvettes and challengers that are quicker and a roll bar is never mentioned. Last time I was at a local track, there was a modded newer corvette dialed in at 6.05 in the 1/8th mile !! That's definitely a 9 second ride, no roll bar and they never warned him to get one ?

I run through the mufflers and keep the air cleaner on it just to slow it down so they don't throw me off the track. Saw a PLD Tesla run in the 9's, no roll bar! I am pretty happy with the end results.

Tim H · Today, 10:14 AM

Some insurance companies will not cover a street driven vehicle with a roll bar installed. A mild (12-13second) dual purpose street/strip car is the focus of my next project. Too many tracks closing or running on life support to justify a track only car in my mind. Been there, done that,as the saying goes. Have all the memories and stories to tell without anymore huge investment of time and money. Now I go watch the others pound the stuffing out of their cars instead !

Jeff Stout · Today, 10:15 AM

Vettes and Challengers have a built safety tub to protect people in car. My understanding it's safer then a 6 point bar.

Yesterday, 11:24 PM	#1
Eddies66 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Rancho Mirage, CA Posts: 1,310 Likes: 300 Liked 880 Times in 451 Posts	Meeting I have a 66 Nova that I set a goal of running a 7.38, last July at Irwindale I ran a 7.34. I am right at the point where they are going not let me pass tech because I lack a roll bar. I do drive it on cruises and car shows. Title: Meeting Goals Last edited by Eddies66; Today at 09:04 AM.

Today, 09:12 AM	#2
Tim H VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,020 Likes: 960 Liked 443 Times in 149 Posts	Re: Meeting Great looking car. I am finding many discrepancies amongst various tracks as far as roll bar requirements go. They want someone with a car such as yours to install a bar, yet they welcome many of these newer corvettes and challengers that are quicker and a roll bar is never mentionned. Last time I was at a local track, there was a modded newer corvette dialed in at 6.05 in the 1/8th mile !! That's definitely a 9 second ride, no roll bar and they never warned him to get one ?

Today, 10:14 AM	#4
Tim H VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,020 Likes: 960 Liked 443 Times in 149 Posts	Re: Meeting Some insurance companies will not cover a street driven vehicle with a roll bar installed. A mild (12-13second) dual purpose street/strip car is the focus of my next project. Too many tracks closing or running on life support to justify a track only car in my mind. Been there, done that,as the saying goes. Have all the memories and stories to tell without anymore huge investment of time and money. Now I go watch the others pound the stuffing out of their cars instead !

Today, 10:15 AM	#5
Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,447 Likes: 56 Liked 687 Times in 272 Posts	Re: Meeting Vettes and Challengers have a built safety tub to protect people in car. My understanding it's safer then a 6 point bar.