no more blocking - Page 5

Larry Hill · 12-09-2007, 01:13 PM

This is way cool.

Wayne Taylor · 12-09-2007, 03:01 PM

Dave Gook Cook, Thank you. I haven't got mine yet. But then I live 20 miles from Glendora....Go figure.

Michael Beard · 12-09-2007, 04:11 PM

>> I doubt they would be in good position defending themselves in court allowing this

Where do people come up with this stuff? Arbitrary rule. Every sport has them. These are the rules of the game. There is no issue to be taken to court. Fastest Street Car classes weren't allowed to have lettering/decals on the car body. Arbitrary rule. Hey, maybe you could sue NHRA for allowing something in Stock that's not "stock".

Equally as ridiculous.

Kevin Fogerty Jr · 12-09-2007, 04:35 PM

Nhra is becoming ridiculous!!! Why not blinders, all the blinder does is help you concentrate!! This is the stupidest rule that i have ever heard of!!!! It doesn't blind my vision, why do i need to see what is going on in the other lane until i leave the starting line????? what to see, somebody not knowing how to do a burnout!!!???? Better yet see somebody not to be able stage the car!!!!????? We pay nhra to find out if somebody is leaking on the starting line or if there is a problem with any of the cars!!! It is not dangerous!!!!

fredjohnston · 12-09-2007, 04:43 PM

As a big fan of TF/FC/PS, I've looked closely at the helmets these guys use, like Kurt Johnson and some of the others, the opening in the helmet for the face/eyes is very small and actually has a "factory" blinder built in. So, just change helmets like I'm going to do. I prefer to see as little as possible when I race.

Michael Beard · 12-09-2007, 04:44 PM

Why is holding a penalty in football? That's absolutely ridiculous.

Joe Demarais · 12-09-2007, 05:00 PM

Lets Really Throw A Wrench Into The System, Back In The Early Bracket Racing Days At Minnesota Dragways, They Had A Mph Breakout, If You Go Faster Or Slower Than 5 Mph Of The Mph You Wrote On The Window, Your Grabbing Trailer!! That Would Help Keep Cars From Going On Their Roof! Now Thats Being Safety Minded. Joe D

joe176 · 12-09-2007, 05:13 PM

BRAVO Kevin...you are 100% right..totally ridiculous....maybe we can use the blinders to direct the generator exhaust over the trailers...I've already mounted my trans brake button on the generator to use as a kill switch....what the hell..I spent the money and now NHRA says throw it away...What next you can only bring one person to a race with you because the pedestrian traffic is too much in the pits. Leave the kids home..they're a liability to NHRA also.

stefan callender · 12-09-2007, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by joe176

BRAVO Kevin...you are 100% right..totally ridiculous....maybe we can use the blinders to direct the generator exhaust over the trailers...I've already mounted my trans brake button on the generator to use as a kill switch....what the hell..I spent the money and now NHRA says throw it away...What next you can only bring one person to a race with you because the pedestrian traffic is too much in the pits. Leave the kids home..they're a liability to NHRA also.

Joes does that mean im out or am I the one person you can bring to the track??? I think I would look really silly directing traffic.

Lee Zane · 12-09-2007, 05:42 PM

Kevin,

I'm not sure if this rule was for safety or to make everyone learn to hit the tree.. But a few years back at Lebanon Valley, there were two cars on the line with both of them wearing what could have been mail boxes taped to ther helmets,, There was trouble at the end of the track and the starter was motioning them to back up. Neither one of them could see him. He had to walk past the starting line to get their attention. Now that doesn't seem to safe to me. The funny thing about it was both of them sitting on the chip the whole time. I like the idea of no driver aids.. I just wish they would have also done away with the two step altogether for the automatic drivers. Now lets get rid of reaction times on the time slip!!!

Lee Zane

12-09-2007, 01:13 PM	#41
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12-09-2007, 03:01 PM	#42
Wayne Taylor Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 27 Likes: 1 Liked 8 Times in 1 Post	Re: no more blocking Dave Gook Cook, Thank you. I haven't got mine yet. But then I live 20 miles from Glendora....Go figure.

12-09-2007, 04:11 PM	#43
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: no more blocking >> I doubt they would be in good position defending themselves in court allowing this Where do people come up with this stuff? Arbitrary rule. Every sport has them. These are the rules of the game. There is no issue to be taken to court. Fastest Street Car classes weren't allowed to have lettering/decals on the car body. Arbitrary rule. Hey, maybe you could sue NHRA for allowing something in Stock that's not "stock". Equally as ridiculous. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

12-09-2007, 04:35 PM	#44
Kevin Fogerty Jr Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chalfont Posts: 16 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: no more blocking Nhra is becoming ridiculous!!! Why not blinders, all the blinder does is help you concentrate!! This is the stupidest rule that i have ever heard of!!!! It doesn't blind my vision, why do i need to see what is going on in the other lane until i leave the starting line????? what to see, somebody not knowing how to do a burnout!!!???? Better yet see somebody not to be able stage the car!!!!????? We pay nhra to find out if somebody is leaking on the starting line or if there is a problem with any of the cars!!! It is not dangerous!!!!

12-09-2007, 04:43 PM	#45
fredjohnston Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 341 Likes: 0 Liked 55 Times in 14 Posts	Re: no more blocking As a big fan of TF/FC/PS, I've looked closely at the helmets these guys use, like Kurt Johnson and some of the others, the opening in the helmet for the face/eyes is very small and actually has a "factory" blinder built in. So, just change helmets like I'm going to do. I prefer to see as little as possible when I race.

12-09-2007, 04:44 PM	#46
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: no more blocking Why is holding a penalty in football? That's absolutely ridiculous. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

12-09-2007, 05:00 PM	#47
Joe Demarais Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Forest Lake, Mn Posts: 109 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: no more blocking Lets Really Throw A Wrench Into The System, Back In The Early Bracket Racing Days At Minnesota Dragways, They Had A Mph Breakout, If You Go Faster Or Slower Than 5 Mph Of The Mph You Wrote On The Window, Your Grabbing Trailer!! That Would Help Keep Cars From Going On Their Roof! Now Thats Being Safety Minded. Joe D __________________ Joe Demarais SS

12-09-2007, 05:13 PM	#48
joe176 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NY Posts: 601 Likes: 36 Liked 41 Times in 9 Posts	Re: no more blocking BRAVO Kevin...you are 100% right..totally ridiculous....maybe we can use the blinders to direct the generator exhaust over the trailers...I've already mounted my trans brake button on the generator to use as a kill switch....what the hell..I spent the money and now NHRA says throw it away...What next you can only bring one person to a race with you because the pedestrian traffic is too much in the pits. Leave the kids home..they're a liability to NHRA also.

12-09-2007, 05:42 PM	#50
Lee Zane Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 67 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: no more blocking Kevin, I'm not sure if this rule was for safety or to make everyone learn to hit the tree.. But a few years back at Lebanon Valley, there were two cars on the line with both of them wearing what could have been mail boxes taped to ther helmets,, There was trouble at the end of the track and the starter was motioning them to back up. Neither one of them could see him. He had to walk past the starting line to get their attention. Now that doesn't seem to safe to me. The funny thing about it was both of them sitting on the chip the whole time. I like the idea of no driver aids.. I just wish they would have also done away with the two step altogether for the automatic drivers. Now lets get rid of reaction times on the time slip!!! Lee Zane