Wake up NHRA

Andys dad · 02-11-2010, 11:47 PM

When will NHRA learn that you can calculate the dew point and they can determine a safe track temperature for fast cars.

Dew on the track - track temperature below 70.

Hmmm - might just be unsafe to race.

Instead after a crash all they can say is great safety equipment and rules insitiutued by NHRA to keep the drivers safe.

Might make more sense to try some preventative measures like not running really fast cars when it is too cold and damp for safe racing.

They run some very fast cars (Super Stock, COMP and yes even Stock) when it is to cold and to damp to race safely.

I have seen this happen year after year.

Wise up NHRA.

It can be too cold and too damp for safe racing.

jarn05 · 02-12-2010, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Andys dad

When will NHRA learn that you can calculate the dew point and they can determine a safe track temperature for fast cars.

Dew on the track - track temperature below 70.

Hmmm - might just be unsafe to race.

Instead after a crash all they can say is great safety equipment and rules insitiutued by NHRA to keep the drivers safe.

Might make more sense to try some preventative measures like not running really fast cars when it is too cold and damp for safe racing.

They run some very fast cars (Super Stock, COMP and yes even Stock) when it is to cold and to damp to race safely.

I have seen this happen year after year.

Wise up NHRA.

It can be too cold and too damp for safe racing.

nhra does not twist your arm off to go out on the track. if you do not like the conditions dont drive in them .

Mike Meier · 02-12-2010, 04:39 AM

Yeah, but it's also unfair to put the racer in the position of having to chose between their safety or eating an entry fee / eating a points claim / wasting your entire weekend.

Sounds like certain sports teams I know. Two local NHL teams played to two very empty arenas on Wednesday because they could care less for their fan's enjoyment (i.e. not being able to get to the game with a record snowfall going on). They had everyone's money and the players stay at a hotel across the street, so screw 'em if they can't show.

Just goes to show that no one really cares about the customer anymore.

Mike Fuller · 02-12-2010, 07:42 AM

NHRA did the same thing last year at the Sportsnats in Columbus. Because I felt it was too dangerous to make a pass I left. Its just like you said they are unable to make a sensible judgement about the conditions but brag about thier safety equipment and the rules that saved the driver from serious injury.

Marc Kinton · 02-12-2010, 08:36 AM

what happened to start this conversation? somebody crash yesterday?

Andys dad · 02-12-2010, 08:59 AM

Yes 6 second COMP car

One year decided not safe for COMP but they said Let's run Super Stock.

02-11-2010, 11:47 PM	#1
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Wake up NHRA When will NHRA learn that you can calculate the dew point and they can determine a safe track temperature for fast cars. Dew on the track - track temperature below 70. Hmmm - might just be unsafe to race. Instead after a crash all they can say is great safety equipment and rules insitiutued by NHRA to keep the drivers safe. Might make more sense to try some preventative measures like not running really fast cars when it is too cold and damp for safe racing. They run some very fast cars (Super Stock, COMP and yes even Stock) when it is to cold and to damp to race safely. I have seen this happen year after year. Wise up NHRA. It can be too cold and too damp for safe racing. __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham

02-12-2010, 04:39 AM	#3
Mike Meier Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Webster, TX Posts: 317 Likes: 126 Liked 39 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Wake up NHRA Yeah, but it's also unfair to put the racer in the position of having to chose between their safety or eating an entry fee / eating a points claim / wasting your entire weekend. Sounds like certain sports teams I know. Two local NHL teams played to two very empty arenas on Wednesday because they could care less for their fan's enjoyment (i.e. not being able to get to the game with a record snowfall going on). They had everyone's money and the players stay at a hotel across the street, so screw 'em if they can't show. Just goes to show that no one really cares about the customer anymore. __________________ Mike Meier "World's most expensive DF/S" 2007 Chevy Cobalt....because suffering through owning an AMC Stocker wasn't enough

02-12-2010, 07:42 AM	#4
Mike Fuller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 949 Likes: 553 Liked 196 Times in 77 Posts	Re: Wake up NHRA NHRA did the same thing last year at the Sportsnats in Columbus. Because I felt it was too dangerous to make a pass I left. Its just like you said they are unable to make a sensible judgement about the conditions but brag about thier safety equipment and the rules that saved the driver from serious injury. __________________ Mike Fuller 396 STK

02-12-2010, 08:36 AM	#5
Marc Kinton Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 326 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Wake up NHRA what happened to start this conversation? somebody crash yesterday?

02-12-2010, 08:59 AM	#6
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Wake up NHRA Yes 6 second COMP car One year decided not safe for COMP but they said Let's run Super Stock. __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham