Gloves and trans shields

Racin Mason · 01-05-2011, 08:12 PM

I have been told that in 2011 gloves are now required for anyone going 9.99 or quicker and that flexplate shields are now required in SS. I have been thru the 14 page amendments listed at http://www.nhra.com/UserFiles/file/2...Amendments.pdf and I don't see anything listed there.

Am I just missing it? Does anyone know where I can find the specifics to make sure I am ready?

Mack Reeves · 01-05-2011, 08:51 PM

Glove issue is in the 2011 rulebook.. Section 10A Page 12 of this section... Page 130 in 2011 Rulebook

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Full-length pants; short- or long-sleeved shirt; closed shoes; and
socks. No shorts. No tank tops. No open-toe or open-heel shoes or
sandals. Synthetic clothing not recommended. Jacket and pants
meeting SFI Spec 3.2A/1 mandatory in AA/S through M/S, AA/SA
through M/SA, and in any vehicle running 11.49 or quicker. SFI
Spec 3.3/1 gloves mandatory in any vehicle running 9.99 or quicker.
See General Regulations 10:10.

Byron Worner · 01-06-2011, 11:38 AM

There was nothing citing any changes in the 2011 rule amendments posted online at nhra.com. Maybe a Tech person can explain.

Tom Moock · 01-06-2011, 12:05 PM

Byron and Racin Mason, you need to down load new rule book on line, SS/AH through SS/MA need transmission shield or sfi. case, or 10.99 and quicker. SS/JA and quicker need sfi. flex plate and flex sheild. Tom

Tom Goldman · 01-06-2011, 12:39 PM

The gloves are something you will just have to deal with.
As far as the trans shield goes, Ive seen some horrible damage done by failed flexplates and transmissions. ....It just makes sense to have them ...
Some cars are a pain to put on a shield ,but ask Dean Riberio,or Jack Matyas about the damage to their cars when they had failures!

Joe Hertline · 01-06-2011, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Byron Worner

There was nothing citing any changes in the 2011 rule amendments posted online at nhra.com. Maybe a Tech person can explain.

I think I remember the PDF of Rule changes mentioning the gloves and shield and roll bar padding back in October on the NHRA site...

http://www.nhra.com/blog/racer-updat...ents-released/

That post on the NHRA site is dated October, but the link to the PDF looks like the document was replaced December 6 with a 2nd round of revisions...so I guess unless you saved that version, it's lost to the world.

Ed Wright · 01-06-2011, 02:52 PM

I saw that flex plate shield requirement. Where do you find one? I already have SFI trans shield and an SFI flex plate, can't find anything available for a flex plate shield other than mid-plates with shield attached. If I drop a class I could dodge that & Dodge DragPaks in one move. LOL!

Tom Goldman · 01-06-2011, 04:15 PM

Ed, I've seen on a other forum ,someone said the CSR trans vest will clear a Metric 200.
I cant vouch for that , but I do have a CSR bellhousing shield for a PG from my Willys that I will check to see if it fits a Metric.
The CSR is the closest fitting shield made to my knowledge, altho F bodies have no room to spare.
I would use the TCI mid plate and just trim it down to the outside diminsions of the case, IF it fits inside the Metric bell.

Racin Mason · 01-06-2011, 04:16 PM

Thanks for the help guys. I have a JW Ultrabell on my trans, so it looks like I am covered there.

Ed Wright · 01-06-2011, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Goldman

Ed, I've seen on a other forum ,someone said the CSR trans vest will clear a Metric 200.
I cant vouch for that , but I do have a CSR bellhousing shield for a PG from my Willys that I will check to see if it fits a Metric.
The CSR is the closest fitting shield made to my knowledge, altho F bodies have no room to spare.
I would use the TCI mid plate and just trim it down to the outside diminsions of the case, IF it fits inside the Metric bell.

Tom, I have a T350. Almost no room. I did see the TCI mid plate, guess I need to talk to Wesley to see if trimming off the outter mid plate part would pass.

01-05-2011, 08:12 PM	#1
Racin Mason Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Clemente, CA Posts: 58 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Gloves and trans shields I have been told that in 2011 gloves are now required for anyone going 9.99 or quicker and that flexplate shields are now required in SS. I have been thru the 14 page amendments listed at http://www.nhra.com/UserFiles/file/2...Amendments.pdf and I don't see anything listed there. Am I just missing it? Does anyone know where I can find the specifics to make sure I am ready? Last edited by Racin Mason; 01-05-2011 at 08:19 PM.

01-05-2011, 08:51 PM	#2
Mack Reeves Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Elkin, NC Posts: 672 Likes: 168 Liked 44 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Gloves and trans shields Glove issue is in the 2011 rulebook.. Section 10A Page 12 of this section... Page 130 in 2011 Rulebook PROTECTIVE CLOTHING Full-length pants; short- or long-sleeved shirt; closed shoes; and socks. No shorts. No tank tops. No open-toe or open-heel shoes or sandals. Synthetic clothing not recommended. Jacket and pants meeting SFI Spec 3.2A/1 mandatory in AA/S through M/S, AA/SA through M/SA, and in any vehicle running 11.49 or quicker. SFI Spec 3.3/1 gloves mandatory in any vehicle running 9.99 or quicker. See General Regulations 10:10. __________________ Mack Reeves 2377 STOCK & SUPER STOCK

01-06-2011, 11:38 AM	#3
Byron Worner Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 229 Likes: 11 Liked 28 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Gloves and trans shields There was nothing citing any changes in the 2011 rule amendments posted online at nhra.com. Maybe a Tech person can explain.

01-06-2011, 12:05 PM	#4
Tom Moock Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 801 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Gloves and trans shields Byron and Racin Mason, you need to down load new rule book on line, SS/AH through SS/MA need transmission shield or sfi. case, or 10.99 and quicker. SS/JA and quicker need sfi. flex plate and flex sheild. Tom __________________ Tom Moock 5704 STK

01-06-2011, 12:39 PM	#5
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,451 Likes: 810 Liked 767 Times in 219 Posts	Re: Gloves and trans shields The gloves are something you will just have to deal with. As far as the trans shield goes, Ive seen some horrible damage done by failed flexplates and transmissions. ....It just makes sense to have them ... Some cars are a pain to put on a shield ,but ask Dean Riberio,or Jack Matyas about the damage to their cars when they had failures! __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

01-06-2011, 02:52 PM	#7
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: Gloves and trans shields I saw that flex plate shield requirement. Where do you find one? I already have SFI trans shield and an SFI flex plate, can't find anything available for a flex plate shield other than mid-plates with shield attached. If I drop a class I could dodge that & Dodge DragPaks in one move. LOL! __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

01-06-2011, 04:15 PM	#8
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,451 Likes: 810 Liked 767 Times in 219 Posts	Re: Gloves and trans shields Ed, I've seen on a other forum ,someone said the CSR trans vest will clear a Metric 200. I cant vouch for that , but I do have a CSR bellhousing shield for a PG from my Willys that I will check to see if it fits a Metric. The CSR is the closest fitting shield made to my knowledge, altho F bodies have no room to spare. I would use the TCI mid plate and just trim it down to the outside diminsions of the case, IF it fits inside the Metric bell. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

01-06-2011, 04:16 PM	#9
Racin Mason Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Clemente, CA Posts: 58 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Gloves and trans shields Thanks for the help guys. I have a JW Ultrabell on my trans, so it looks like I am covered there.