A case for aftermarket seats in stock

[Mickey Whaley]

Do the mustangs and challengers have racing seats?

[Evan Smith]

The Mustangs use stock Mustang seats with a CJ logo. I'm not sure what the Challengers use. I believe the first ones had Viper seats. Neither has a lightweight, dedicated racing seat.

[Evan Smith]

Dave you make a great point about how a Stocker should look and I agree with you, however, should any of us crash, you'd want to be in a properly designed racing seat.

[Mickey Whaley]

Well if they just allowed a driver side racing seat what would that be 30 pds would that be a big advantage?

[Dave Ficacci]

Originally Posted by Evan Smith

Dave you make a great point about how a Stocker should look and I agree with you, however, should any of us crash, you'd want to be in a properly designed racing seat.

I agree, I would. But where do we draw the line?? Look at Woodros or Peter Biondos crash where they lost their brakes, I feel they both would have benefited from having a parachute more so than an aftermarket seat. Where is the outcry for mandatory parachutes..you know..for safety

I would bet the average age of a stock or super stock driver is a prime target for a heart attack. Maybe we should all be required to have electronic shut offs like the pros...you know..for safety

I see some racers using stock axles. Maybe we should be required to use wheel tethers as well.....

Racing is a dangerous sport. If you don't feel comfortable within the current rules, don't race, or pick another class.

I'd like to know how many crashes have occurred in stock over the last 10 years. I'm not trying to insinuate that someone needs to get hurt before we make a change. I'm just asking.

[keith ohanesian]

Dave are you drinking bottled water? If you are let me know and also what kind so I don't.
We have cars going 9.60's running cars that are going13.0's with no bars or racing seat belts. What happens when this "dude" that is trying to relive his youth drives into the back of me or a P/sa car because he lost control of his midlife crisis machine? I think I would get punted into the wall or something in the area.(Not my boat from Lebanon) See I would think because I have such a hands on education that a seat that bends in the middle would not contain myself as a one piece seat that is made of steal, aluminum and or what ever.
Dave don’t you have wheelie bars? Come on talk about a car looking “stock”…

[K Stubbs]

The fact is, stockers are much faster than they were ten years ago and will continue to go even faster. Its hard to draw a line when we continue to improve performance every year and with super fast cars being produced now.

[Mickey Whaley]

Dave u must be drinking some chitty azz bottled water what is the problem with a seat that is safer than a factory seat if this is passed and u dont like it keep ur factory seat let the majority change theirs if they want too as far as how many crashes we have had it only takes one to kill somebody WTF!

[keith ohanesian]

Oh Dave then you can have a BIG sign that says........... My car is more stock than all the other with racing seats!!!!

[Dave Ficacci]

Originally Posted by keith ohanesian

Dave are you drinking bottled water? If you are let me know and also what kind so I don't.
We have cars going 9.60's running cars that are going13.0's with no bars or racing seat belts. What happens when this "dude" that is trying to relive his youth drives into the back of me or a P/sa car because he lost control of his midlife crisis machine? I think I would get punted into the wall or something in the area.(Not my boat from Lebanon) See I would think because I have such a hands on education that a seat that bends in the middle would not contain myself as a one piece seat that is made of steal, aluminum and or what ever.
Dave don’t you have wheelie bars? Come on talk about a car looking “stock”…

Keith. Ice tea today. Maybe you missed the sarcasm in my last post.
I think the 13 second cars or P/SA cars that share your concerns should put in a cage and a 5 point harness. If they aren't running one already then they obviously aren't that concerned. I agree an aftermarket seat is safer, I never disputed that.
I do have wheelie bars, yes. If NHRA allowed aftermarket seats, I would have those too. Do I think either of them are necessary, no I don't.
I saw the boat, looking sharp!

Originally Posted by keith ohanesian

Oh Dave then you can have a BIG sign that says........... My car is more stock than all the other with racing seats!!!!

You still drunk from your birthday?