manual trans racers, what do you do about not having a "park"?

Dragsinger · 08-03-2009, 07:46 PM

The though just came to me, since I no longer have a park, this will require some new discipline when running the engine while not seated in the car. [adjusting timing, adjusting carbs, etc]

And of course, I have no park brake system because it is a race car. So, how do you manual trans racers address this "non-park" issue?

Thanks

james schaechter · 08-03-2009, 07:56 PM

Someone is in the car when we do that. We also carry a wheel chock to put behind a tire when it is in the pits unattended. Just in case.

Philip Saran · 08-03-2009, 08:24 PM

Carry a floor jack and a set of jack stands and place the rear
axel up off the ground when your working on the car.

Plus a wheel choc or two for safety.

Dinsdale · 08-03-2009, 08:27 PM

If you run NHRA, General Regulations # 9.14 states that a driver be seated in the car in the normal position anytime the vehicle is running. As for a park brake, I use a block of wood if I think the car will roll or leave it in gear.

alan r caraway · 08-05-2009, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dinsdale

If you run NHRA, General Regulations # 9.14 states that a driver be seated in the car in the normal position anytime the vehicle is running. As for a park brake, I use a block of wood if I think the car will roll or leave it in gear.

Big Rock

08-03-2009, 07:46 PM	#1
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	manual trans racers, what do you do about not having a "park"? The though just came to me, since I no longer have a park, this will require some new discipline when running the engine while not seated in the car. [adjusting timing, adjusting carbs, etc] And of course, I have no park brake system because it is a race car. So, how do you manual trans racers address this "non-park" issue? Thanks __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W

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james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,985 Likes: 1,277 Liked 1,424 Times in 294 Posts	Re: manual trans racers, what do you do about not having a "park"? Someone is in the car when we do that. We also carry a wheel chock to put behind a tire when it is in the pits unattended. Just in case. __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

08-03-2009, 08:24 PM	#3
Philip Saran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker, CO. Posts: 728 Likes: 163 Liked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Re: manual trans racers, what do you do about not having a "park"? Carry a floor jack and a set of jack stands and place the rear axel up off the ground when your working on the car. Plus a wheel choc or two for safety. __________________ Phil Saran Parker, Colorado

08-03-2009, 08:27 PM	#4
Dinsdale Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 313 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: manual trans racers, what do you do about not having a "park"? If you run NHRA, General Regulations # 9.14 states that a driver be seated in the car in the normal position anytime the vehicle is running. As for a park brake, I use a block of wood if I think the car will roll or leave it in gear.