Convertibles in Stock Elimnator

ALMACK · 06-29-2014, 02:15 PM

I was reading in the NHRA rulebook that convertibles must run with the top up.

However, I did not read anywhere in the Stock section that stated that the top must be operable. (using the factory power system)

My question is this : can the power operating system be removed from the car as long as it appears stock in the interior ?

David Lee · 06-29-2014, 03:21 PM

don't we have the same rule about windows, and with some of the more modern cars there are no option for hand cranks

FireSale · 06-30-2014, 02:19 AM

Nothing in the book regarding this. We need heater and/or AC controls, but not the actual heating and/or AC units. Can't actually see a convertible top with a roll bar or cage being operable anyway. There's a Mustang convertible that runs in our area and I've never seen it with the top down.

Dale

Kegracing · 06-30-2014, 05:56 PM

I have a 67 Firebird convertible stocker. Currently has an IHRA crate motor. When I was building it a few years ago, I ask this. I built it to be legal for both I and NHRA.
My car has a manual top. The top has all hardware in place to go down, however the rear boot area has sheet metal over it to seal from trunk, so top cant go down. I have a fuel cell, so had to seal it off.
I have been through IHRA tech several times at div. races in stock, and no problems. They check the cage and belts, and actually looked to make sure the top latches were in good shape, but never ask about putting top down.

Good luck with it.

Ken

06-29-2014, 02:15 PM	#1
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,935 Likes: 129 Liked 369 Times in 127 Posts	Convertibles in Stock Elimnator I was reading in the NHRA rulebook that convertibles must run with the top up. However, I did not read anywhere in the Stock section that stated that the top must be operable. (using the factory power system) My question is this : can the power operating system be removed from the car as long as it appears stock in the interior ? __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT

06-29-2014, 03:21 PM	#2
David Lee VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,168 Likes: 487 Liked 346 Times in 126 Posts	Re: Convertibles in Stock Elimnator don't we have the same rule about windows, and with some of the more modern cars there are no option for hand cranks

06-30-2014, 02:19 AM	#3
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 Posts	Re: Convertibles in Stock Elimnator Nothing in the book regarding this. We need heater and/or AC controls, but not the actual heating and/or AC units. Can't actually see a convertible top with a roll bar or cage being operable anyway. There's a Mustang convertible that runs in our area and I've never seen it with the top down. Dale __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394

06-30-2014, 05:56 PM	#4
Kegracing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Red Oak, TX Posts: 441 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Convertibles in Stock Elimnator I have a 67 Firebird convertible stocker. Currently has an IHRA crate motor. When I was building it a few years ago, I ask this. I built it to be legal for both I and NHRA. My car has a manual top. The top has all hardware in place to go down, however the rear boot area has sheet metal over it to seal from trunk, so top cant go down. I have a fuel cell, so had to seal it off. I have been through IHRA tech several times at div. races in stock, and no problems. They check the cage and belts, and actually looked to make sure the top latches were in good shape, but never ask about putting top down. Good luck with it. Ken