index changes

sscrewcheif · 01-07-2010, 01:31 PM

was wondering about the index changes and cars going from say 10.20 to a 9.90 etc. what about safety equipment needs that will be forced upon them? has anyone thought about it or brought it up yet??

Tim Kish · 01-07-2010, 04:18 PM

Safety equipment requirements have been based on how fast you go - A-stockers don't need a cage if they aren't faster than 10-flat, etc.

sscrewcheif · 01-07-2010, 04:49 PM

there will be some changes for safety..like neck collars and thicker jackets... adding bars to the cars that now have to be indexed quicker. what about trans shields now? the list can go on....

Mark Yacavone · 01-07-2010, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Kish

Safety equipment requirements have been based on how fast you go - A-stockers don't need a cage if they aren't faster than 10-flat, etc.

Not so, Tim.
M/SA cars needed a roll bar @13.15 (now 12.85)
Bracket cars; 11.49

JRyan · 01-07-2010, 06:41 PM

The roll bar requirement for M/SA was because the record was in the 11.'s and at that time the rule book required a bar at 11.99. However, that should still hold true for the A cars as well since the record is well into the nines but it doesn't. Just like needing a certified cage for GT/GA and not for H the G record is or at one time was in the 9's.

Rick

01-07-2010, 01:31 PM	#1
sscrewcheif Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: southern california Posts: 83 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	index changes was wondering about the index changes and cars going from say 10.20 to a 9.90 etc. what about safety equipment needs that will be forced upon them? has anyone thought about it or brought it up yet?? __________________ Big wheelies are for show!! Go fast or go home!!!

01-07-2010, 04:18 PM	#2
Tim Kish Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 281 Likes: 2 Liked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Re: index changes Safety equipment requirements have been based on how fast you go - A-stockers don't need a cage if they aren't faster than 10-flat, etc. __________________ Tim Kish 3032 SS/GS

01-07-2010, 04:49 PM	#3
sscrewcheif Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: southern california Posts: 83 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: index changes there will be some changes for safety..like neck collars and thicker jackets... adding bars to the cars that now have to be indexed quicker. what about trans shields now? the list can go on.... __________________ Big wheelies are for show!! Go fast or go home!!!

01-07-2010, 06:41 PM	#5
JRyan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 645 Likes: 30 Liked 112 Times in 31 Posts	Re: index changes The roll bar requirement for M/SA was because the record was in the 11.'s and at that time the rule book required a bar at 11.99. However, that should still hold true for the A cars as well since the record is well into the nines but it doesn't. Just like needing a certified cage for GT/GA and not for H the G record is or at one time was in the 9's. Rick