Blinders or no blinders- NHRA's view??

Inquiring Mind · 12-11-2007, 10:35 AM

With all the talk about using blinders or no blinders, I thought I might mention what NHRA's perspective MIGHT be??.. This is just my thoughts, not NHRA's....

By outlawing blinders; 1)- it would be safer and 2)- everybody would be on the same playing feild.

If they continued to allow blinders; 1) it would be less safe and 2) everybody would be on the same playing feild.

You do the math. I think NHRA made a smart decision. Try not to look at it from your personal preference, look at the big picture and I believe you will come to the same conclusion that NHRA did.

In any competition, as long as everyone is on the same playing feild, that should be all that matters, so I can see why NHRA's wants to get rid of them and make it safer. I have used blinders and even a very small blinder when placed close enough to the face can really block alot of vision and lead to safety issues. As far as sun visors??? Some race cars/ dragsters etc do not even have sun visors so again I can see why NHRA does not allow them as well to keep the playing feild even.

12-11-2007, 10:35 AM	#1
Inquiring Mind Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 10 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Blinders or no blinders- NHRA's view?? With all the talk about using blinders or no blinders, I thought I might mention what NHRA's perspective MIGHT be??.. This is just my thoughts, not NHRA's.... By outlawing blinders; 1)- it would be safer and 2)- everybody would be on the same playing feild. If they continued to allow blinders; 1) it would be less safe and 2) everybody would be on the same playing feild. You do the math. I think NHRA made a smart decision. Try not to look at it from your personal preference, look at the big picture and I believe you will come to the same conclusion that NHRA did. In any competition, as long as everyone is on the same playing feild, that should be all that matters, so I can see why NHRA's wants to get rid of them and make it safer. I have used blinders and even a very small blinder when placed close enough to the face can really block alot of vision and lead to safety issues. As far as sun visors??? Some race cars/ dragsters etc do not even have sun visors so again I can see why NHRA does not allow them as well to keep the playing feild even.