no more blocking - Page 3

Ed Fernandez · 12-08-2007, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toby Lang

Cool!

-Toby

What's up you old deep stager?Coming east next year?

Ed

RPinoski1 · 12-08-2007, 06:16 PM

Is this for stock only? If it is in the general regulations does that mean it is for all classes????

tgriffith · 12-08-2007, 06:41 PM

while I think this is a good rule,,,If it were up to a vote,,,I would vote to allow blinders and blocking

Recently, thinking that Nhra/Ihra would never do away with button leaving,,starting using helmet blinders and they ARE VERY DANGEROUS!!!!!,,, once I stage and the other car stages,,I cant see anything but the tree until I leave and pull the shield up,,,,anything could happen,,starter walk out in front,,,you need to have an ABSOLUTE UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW of where your going BEFORE you hit the throtte,,,,,if you guys dont understand why its a saftey rule,,,then Im clueless why

Lee Zane · 12-08-2007, 07:53 PM

Toby,, I'm with you. I love the new rule. Now if we can get them to stop giving reaction times on our timeslips!!!

Andys dad · 12-08-2007, 08:23 PM

Do you suppose this applies to those little tiny mail box pop up flags that dragsters and roadsters use.

They are only about 1 inch by 2 inches.

Let me see when - was the last accident caused by one of those.

hmmm - I can not remeber but I am sure it was not long ago.

moparornocar · 12-08-2007, 08:47 PM

everyone wanted to "put the driver back in the car", well here you go. If you don't have the focus to watch the tree and you need to just leave off the first flash of anything , go get a delay box and run super pro or get a super gas / super comp car and run off the pro tree. I bet Lang and Zane are thrilled.

Doug Blackley · 12-08-2007, 09:04 PM

And like with every other change, the drivers that win the most will still win the most.

THE LEGEND · 12-08-2007, 09:17 PM

Lee,
I'm with you on that one.
Chip

FLEMING · 12-08-2007, 10:04 PM

They just keep coming up with more stupid rules..... I can see the tape on a windshield , thats dumb to do. I use a piece of foam board with velcro on the top and bottom. i put it up after i pull into the water and remove it after i leave the starting line. I guess i will just have to go back to the way i used to do it a long time ago....with my hand... they cant tell you no on that, what they gonna do remove your hand? lol

I wonder if this will apply to the local NHRA weekly bracket races as well??

Toby Lang · 12-08-2007, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

What's up you old deep stager?Coming east next year?

Ed

I would like to, but it's probably not gonna happen. You never know though. The price of gas could drop below $2 again.

Congratulations on your win at Atco and your runner-up at Budds Creek. Great job! I expect to see you in the winner's circle again soon.

-Toby

12-08-2007, 06:16 PM	#22
RPinoski1 Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PLACERVILLE, CA Posts: 182 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: no more blocking Is this for stock only? If it is in the general regulations does that mean it is for all classes????

12-08-2007, 06:41 PM	#23
tgriffith Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 187 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: no more blocking while I think this is a good rule,,,If it were up to a vote,,,I would vote to allow blinders and blocking Recently, thinking that Nhra/Ihra would never do away with button leaving,,starting using helmet blinders and they ARE VERY DANGEROUS!!!!!,,, once I stage and the other car stages,,I cant see anything but the tree until I leave and pull the shield up,,,,anything could happen,,starter walk out in front,,,you need to have an ABSOLUTE UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW of where your going BEFORE you hit the throtte,,,,,if you guys dont understand why its a saftey rule,,,then Im clueless why

12-08-2007, 07:53 PM	#24
Lee Zane Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 67 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: no more blocking Toby,, I'm with you. I love the new rule. Now if we can get them to stop giving reaction times on our timeslips!!!

12-08-2007, 08:23 PM	#25
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: no more blocking Do you suppose this applies to those little tiny mail box pop up flags that dragsters and roadsters use. They are only about 1 inch by 2 inches. Let me see when - was the last accident caused by one of those. hmmm - I can not remeber but I am sure it was not long ago. __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham

12-08-2007, 08:47 PM	#26
moparornocar Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: no more blocking everyone wanted to "put the driver back in the car", well here you go. If you don't have the focus to watch the tree and you need to just leave off the first flash of anything , go get a delay box and run super pro or get a super gas / super comp car and run off the pro tree. I bet Lang and Zane are thrilled.

12-08-2007, 09:04 PM	#27
Doug Blackley Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hanover, MA Posts: 430 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: no more blocking And like with every other change, the drivers that win the most will still win the most. __________________ Doug Blackley 1697 STK

12-08-2007, 09:17 PM	#28
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: no more blocking Lee, I'm with you on that one. Chip

12-08-2007, 10:04 PM	#29
FLEMING Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 262 Likes: 48 Liked 54 Times in 25 Posts	Re: no more blocking They just keep coming up with more stupid rules..... I can see the tape on a windshield , thats dumb to do. I use a piece of foam board with velcro on the top and bottom. i put it up after i pull into the water and remove it after i leave the starting line. I guess i will just have to go back to the way i used to do it a long time ago....with my hand... they cant tell you no on that, what they gonna do remove your hand? lol I wonder if this will apply to the local NHRA weekly bracket races as well?? Last edited by FLEMING; 12-08-2007 at 10:08 PM.