Stk. Elim. Buttons???

jason patterson · 01-03-2008, 02:09 PM

Dose anyone know what types of buttons they are going to let us use this year in Stk? I talked to a few people and everyone says something different. I hear that its going to have to be mounted on the brake or clutch pedals. No delay buttons! But I call Biondo and they say yes! I guess they just want to sell me one. I heared only a micro switches with no delay. If anyone has some new info on this subject that sure would help me out. I tried calling NHRA tech but no answer due to the Hoildays.
Thanks J.P.

SSDiv6 · 01-03-2008, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jason patterson

Dose anyone know what types of buttons they are going to let us use this year in Stk? I talked to a few people and everyone says something different. I hear that its going to have to be mounted on the brake or clutch pedals. No delay buttons! But I call Biondo and they say yes! I guess they just want to sell me one. I heared only a micro switches with no delay. If anyone has some new info on this subject that sure would help me out. I tried calling NHRA tech but no answer due to the Hoildays.
Thanks J.P.

The only switch you can have manually is for a line lock. Any other buttons such as for the two-step, must be on the brake pedal.

This is the latest rule:

Stock Cars
Page 144 (11/17/08)

ADD: Two step permitted. Two step must be foot activated through brake pedal, clutch pedal, or pressure switch. Hand release prohibited.

Patrick Kelliher · 01-03-2008, 03:48 PM

This is exactly why I am leaning toward getting rid of the 2-step and footbraking it. The rule seems so muddy and I foresee many changes over the next couple of years. Not to mention the interpretations by different tech guys. They can't toss me for a bad switch when it isn't there.

Sal Biondo · 01-03-2008, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jason patterson

But I call Biondo and they say yes! I guess they just want to sell me one. I heared only a micro switches with no delay. If anyone has some new info on this subject that sure would help me out. I tried calling NHRA tech but no answer due to the Hoildays.
Thanks J.P.

Jason,
Are you sure you called the right number?... JK Maybe someone here thought you said you ran S/S, that's all I can think.. Because the slower buttons are legal in S/S.
Sal

Sean Kennedy · 01-04-2008, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Patrick Kelliher

This is exactly why I am leaning toward getting rid of the 2-step and footbraking it. The rule seems so muddy and I foresee many changes over the next couple of years. Not to mention the interpretations by different tech guys. They can't toss me for a bad switch when it isn't there.

It's pretty simple.

If you want a two-step, it better be activated off of the brake pedal.

I suggest the pressure activated switch.

jason patterson · 01-04-2008, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Sal Biondo

Jason,
Are you sure you called the right number?... JK Maybe someone here thought you said you ran S/S, that's all I can think.. Because the slower buttons are legal in S/S.
Sal

I talked to a guy (Don't remember his name) and I asked him can I use the delay button in Stk. He said yes. Maybe he thought I said S/S. No Big Deal. I didn't mean anything Bad about the comment Sal. Sorry! I got a stick car, and trying to figure out how to make a button on the clucth pedal for a leave rpm, and have a line lock with a burn out limter all in one , with the rules that I'm trying to understand. Its like this one button for line lock, then clucth pedal will be a leave rpm, where should I have the burn out rpm at? with the line lock? then again, when a stage the car how Im I going to use my line lock with the clucth pedal leave rpm? I'm new to this and this will be my first year with a stick car.

Bill Belden · 01-04-2008, 04:45 PM

Jason,
You can run only 1 switch for the two step and it has to activated by either the clutch pedal or the brake pedal. I e-mailed Len concerning a separate switch to activate the two step for the burnout and was told NO.
It burns my butt that us stick racers got caught in the button contoversy because of the automatic cars, we don't leave on a button, we leave on the clutch pedal.

01-03-2008, 02:09 PM	#1
jason patterson Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Highlands,Texas Posts: 29 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Stk. Elim. Buttons??? Dose anyone know what types of buttons they are going to let us use this year in Stk? I talked to a few people and everyone says something different. I hear that its going to have to be mounted on the brake or clutch pedals. No delay buttons! But I call Biondo and they say yes! I guess they just want to sell me one. I heared only a micro switches with no delay. If anyone has some new info on this subject that sure would help me out. I tried calling NHRA tech but no answer due to the Hoildays. Thanks J.P.

01-03-2008, 03:48 PM	#3
Patrick Kelliher Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 124 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Stk. Elim. Buttons??? This is exactly why I am leaning toward getting rid of the 2-step and footbraking it. The rule seems so muddy and I foresee many changes over the next couple of years. Not to mention the interpretations by different tech guys. They can't toss me for a bad switch when it isn't there.

01-04-2008, 04:45 PM	#7
Bill Belden Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: York, PA Posts: 241 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Stk. Elim. Buttons??? Jason, You can run only 1 switch for the two step and it has to activated by either the clutch pedal or the brake pedal. I e-mailed Len concerning a separate switch to activate the two step for the burnout and was told NO. It burns my butt that us stick racers got caught in the button contoversy because of the automatic cars, we don't leave on a button, we leave on the clutch pedal. __________________ Bill Belden Retired Stock Eliminator [emailSTK1100@comcast.net[/email]