Stock Seat Rule Example Question - Page 3

JRyan · 02-01-2013, 03:33 PM

This makes zero sense. If you have a car with bucket seats you're allowed to put a kirkey type seat in the car. However, if the car came with a bench you're not allowed to change to an OEM bucket or a kirkey type seat. I will never understand their method of thinking or rulings.

Rick

treessavoy · 02-01-2013, 04:44 PM

OK, how about this. 1964 max wedge Savoys came with a bench seat yet the 1964 Hemi Savoys came with lightweight bucket seats.
Can I put the Hemi seats in my Max wedge?

JimR

RJ Sledge · 02-01-2013, 05:06 PM

I agree with you Jerry. Makes absolutely no sense at all.

I have called NHRA and talked to Pat Crvengros and he said it was Legal to put full size aftermarket aluminum seats in my car. Not some cut down seat he told me that some SS racers tried doing a couple of years ago, but Full sized unholstered seats (Kirkey and others) and both seats had to match. That is the way the rule book reads for Stock and Super Stock word for word.

But nothing surprises me anymore.

RJ

SSDiv6 · 02-02-2013, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by RJ Sledge

I agree with you Jerry. Makes absolutely no sense at all.

I have called NHRA and talked to Pat Crvengros and he said it was Legal to put full size aftermarket aluminum seats in my car. Not some cut down seat he told me that some SS racers tried doing a couple of years ago, but Full sized unholstered seats (Kirkey and others) and both seats had to match. That is the way the rule book reads for Stock and Super Stock word for word.

But nothing surprises me anymore.

RJ

Hey RJ...I thought you were going to install the bar stools that Teuton offered you with the beverage holder...

RJ Sledge · 02-02-2013, 06:58 AM

I was planning on doing that but they don't have built in headrests and the seat belts were expired. Go figure!!

RJ

Paul Merolla · 02-02-2013, 11:36 AM

I just heard from a questionable source...this is the legal replacement for bench seats for 2013:

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CrateCamaro · 02-02-2013, 11:44 AM

Wow now thats funny. I herd Kirkey is making a race bench seat

james schaechter · 02-02-2013, 11:02 PM

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I just heard from a questionable source...this is the legal replacement for bench seats for 2013:

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As long as you stich some cloth on it, you are good!

treessavoy · 02-04-2013, 04:03 PM

I'm having my entire bench seat remade out of carbon fiber and then covering it with lawn chair lacing.......

I tried acid dipping but the springs broke on the first launch and I had to have help getting out of the car.

JimR

02-01-2013, 03:33 PM	#21
JRyan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 645 Likes: 30 Liked 112 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Stock Seat Rule Example Question This makes zero sense. If you have a car with bucket seats you're allowed to put a kirkey type seat in the car. However, if the car came with a bench you're not allowed to change to an OEM bucket or a kirkey type seat. I will never understand their method of thinking or rulings. Rick

02-01-2013, 04:44 PM	#22
treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Stock Seat Rule Example Question OK, how about this. 1964 max wedge Savoys came with a bench seat yet the 1964 Hemi Savoys came with lightweight bucket seats. Can I put the Hemi seats in my Max wedge? JimR __________________ Jim Rountree

02-01-2013, 05:06 PM	#23
RJ Sledge Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 783 Likes: 503 Liked 288 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Stock Seat Rule Example Question I agree with you Jerry. Makes absolutely no sense at all. I have called NHRA and talked to Pat Crvengros and he said it was Legal to put full size aftermarket aluminum seats in my car. Not some cut down seat he told me that some SS racers tried doing a couple of years ago, but Full sized unholstered seats (Kirkey and others) and both seats had to match. That is the way the rule book reads for Stock and Super Stock word for word. But nothing surprises me anymore. RJ

02-02-2013, 06:58 AM	#25
RJ Sledge Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 783 Likes: 503 Liked 288 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Stock Seat Rule Example Question I was planning on doing that but they don't have built in headrests and the seat belts were expired. Go figure!! RJ

02-02-2013, 11:36 AM	#26
Paul Merolla Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 610 Likes: 242 Liked 293 Times in 65 Posts	Re: Stock Seat Rule Example Question I just heard from a questionable source...this is the legal replacement for bench seats for 2013:

02-02-2013, 11:44 AM	#27
CrateCamaro Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 411 Likes: 1 Liked 19 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Stock Seat Rule Example Question Wow now thats funny. I herd Kirkey is making a race bench seat __________________ Tony Valerio 1968 Camaro 1700 IHRA H/CM 1701 NHRA SS/?A

02-04-2013, 04:03 PM	#29
treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Stock Seat Rule Example Question I'm having my entire bench seat remade out of carbon fiber and then covering it with lawn chair lacing....... I tried acid dipping but the springs broke on the first launch and I had to have help getting out of the car. JimR __________________ Jim Rountree