NHRA reinstates Sportsman oil down penalties

Tom Goldman · 01-19-2011, 06:33 PM

Article in Comp Plus today says Sportsman $250 oildown penalties are to be reinstated this year!
see article ,4th paragraph from end.
http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-...op-of-oildowns

Ed Wright · 01-19-2011, 06:35 PM

Hope that also applies to the TD, TS & Alky cars.

art leong · 01-19-2011, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Hope that also applies to the TD, TS & Alky cars.

It applies to all. And everyone gets one for free.

Brett Brown · 01-19-2011, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by art leong

It applies to all. And everyone gets one for free.

Art, where does it say that the first one is free?

Jason Oldfield · 01-19-2011, 07:02 PM

"All teams will receive one oildown credit at the start of the 2011 NHRA national event season, however no further credits will be awarded during the season."

And, as per the NHRA website:

"COMP, SS, STOCK, SC, SG, SST, TD, & TS PENALTIES:
First violation of an event (after use of credit) will result in a two hundred fifty dollar ($250) fine, plus:" bla bla bla...

I guess that's better than it was, but it's still BS IMO to levy oildown fines against the competitors in Stk., S/S, S/C, S/G, and S/St...

Myron Piatek · 01-19-2011, 07:28 PM

While it's not common for sportsman cars to oil down the track, fines for index classes is like kicking someone when they're down for the count.

Tom Goldman · 01-19-2011, 06:39 PM

Yes.
Alkey and ProMod get a $500 fine for 1st infraction plus points / qualifing loss and $1000 for second infraction.
They will still be oiling regardless of the fine.

Pedigo Perf · 01-20-2011, 11:00 AM

I don't think the fine would affect me. It would probably take me at least a year to get the car running again after the first oildown.

01-19-2011, 06:33 PM	#1
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,441 Likes: 793 Liked 717 Times in 209 Posts	NHRA reinstates Sportsman oil down penalties Article in Comp Plus today says Sportsman $250 oildown penalties are to be reinstated this year! see article ,4th paragraph from end. http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-...op-of-oildowns __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

01-19-2011, 06:35 PM	#2
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: NHRA reinstates Sportsman oil down penalties Hope that also applies to the TD, TS & Alky cars. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

01-19-2011, 07:02 PM	#5
Jason Oldfield Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 619 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 4 Posts	Re: NHRA reinstates Sportsman oil down penalties "All teams will receive one oildown credit at the start of the 2011 NHRA national event season, however no further credits will be awarded during the season." And, as per the NHRA website: "COMP, SS, STOCK, SC, SG, SST, TD, & TS PENALTIES: First violation of an event (after use of credit) will result in a two hundred fifty dollar ($250) fine, plus:" bla bla bla... I guess that's better than it was, but it's still BS IMO to levy oildown fines against the competitors in Stk., S/S, S/C, S/G, and S/St... __________________ Jason Oldfield S/G & S/St 1838

01-19-2011, 07:28 PM	#6
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,541 Likes: 34 Liked 137 Times in 51 Posts	Re: NHRA reinstates Sportsman oil down penalties While it's not common for sportsman cars to oil down the track, fines for index classes is like kicking someone when they're down for the count.

01-19-2011, 06:39 PM	#7
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,441 Likes: 793 Liked 717 Times in 209 Posts	Re: NHRA reinstates Sportsman oil down penalties Yes. Alkey and ProMod get a $500 fine for 1st infraction plus points / qualifing loss and $1000 for second infraction. They will still be oiling regardless of the fine. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

01-20-2011, 11:00 AM	#8
Pedigo Perf Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wichita Ks Posts: 383 Likes: 67 Liked 31 Times in 18 Posts	Re: NHRA reinstates Sportsman oil down penalties I don't think the fine would affect me. It would probably take me at least a year to get the car running again after the first oildown. Last edited by Pedigo Perf; 01-20-2011 at 11:08 AM.