Seat Belts again............

Philip Saran · 11-17-2011, 04:50 PM

I asked a friend who runs a car in SCCA Pro Solo (pilon racing)
about how long are his 5 point seat belts good for, he said for his
car there is no time period. His car has a street production classification.

But I was reading a old magazine dated 2004 that said the SCCA required
hanesses be replaced every 5 years in some of the faster classs's......sure
makes NHRA look like a money grab as has been said before.

Jim Wahl · 11-17-2011, 05:13 PM

Yup, just had to replace mine........ again! Jim

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Phil Veldheer Racing · 11-19-2011, 02:59 PM

Looking at my SCTA -Land Speed Racing 2011 Rule book-All belts shall be in good condition and have a manufacturer's tag with legible date not more than 5 years old on the label.

I saw a few 400 mph runs and a boat load of 300 mph runs at Bonneville this year.

Phil

Terry Cain · 11-19-2011, 06:27 PM

If NHRA (not sure about IHRA rules) really wanted to help the little guy out, raise the year limit on belts and nets to 5 yrs or so.

stonedzee1 · 11-19-2011, 07:52 PM

Sure wish this would come to light. one can dream , can't they ?

Philip Saran · 11-19-2011, 08:10 PM

Even an extension to 4 years would be a help. Yes I know it only costs
so much to get them re-certified, but add that to everyother item plus
the $$ grab from NHRA for membership, entry fees for each race and
the "little" guy can only afford so much...........

I made the mistake of buying my seat belts too soon, then ran into other
problems with the car and just life and the car is not finished and the belts
are now out of date......

Jeff Lee · 11-20-2011, 01:26 PM

Phil,
I've made that mistake more than once! Lesson learned, the LAST thing I do is take care of belt purchase or recert.

11-17-2011, 04:50 PM	#1
Philip Saran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker, CO. Posts: 721 Likes: 158 Liked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Seat Belts again............ I asked a friend who runs a car in SCCA Pro Solo (pilon racing) about how long are his 5 point seat belts good for, he said for his car there is no time period. His car has a street production classification. But I was reading a old magazine dated 2004 that said the SCCA required hanesses be replaced every 5 years in some of the faster classs's......sure makes NHRA look like a money grab as has been said before. __________________ Phil Saran Parker, Colorado Last edited by Philip Saran; 11-17-2011 at 10:55 PM.

11-17-2011, 05:13 PM	#2
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,842 Likes: 627 Liked 672 Times in 121 Posts	Re: Seat Belts again............ Yup, just had to replace mine........ again! Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association. SSSSA Forum Moderator

11-19-2011, 02:59 PM	#3
Phil Veldheer Racing Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Holland, MICHIGAN Posts: 155 Likes: 39 Liked 26 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Seat Belts again............ Looking at my SCTA -Land Speed Racing 2011 Rule book-All belts shall be in good condition and have a manufacturer's tag with legible date not more than 5 years old on the label. I saw a few 400 mph runs and a boat load of 300 mph runs at Bonneville this year. Phil __________________ PHIL VELDHEER 3455 STK IHRA WORLD Record Holder 2007-08-09-10-11-12-13-14-15-16

11-19-2011, 06:27 PM	#4
Terry Cain Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Georgetown, Indiana (close to Louisville, KY) Posts: 760 Likes: 492 Liked 224 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Seat Belts again............ If NHRA (not sure about IHRA rules) really wanted to help the little guy out, raise the year limit on belts and nets to 5 yrs or so. __________________ Terry Cain ???? STK tcain@twc.com

11-19-2011, 07:52 PM	#5
stonedzee1 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 16 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Seat Belts again............ Sure wish this would come to light. one can dream , can't they ?

11-19-2011, 08:10 PM	#6
Philip Saran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker, CO. Posts: 721 Likes: 158 Liked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Seat Belts again............ Even an extension to 4 years would be a help. Yes I know it only costs so much to get them re-certified, but add that to everyother item plus the $$ grab from NHRA for membership, entry fees for each race and the "little" guy can only afford so much........... I made the mistake of buying my seat belts too soon, then ran into other problems with the car and just life and the car is not finished and the belts are now out of date...... __________________ Phil Saran Parker, Colorado

11-20-2011, 01:26 PM	#7
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Seat Belts again............ Phil, I've made that mistake more than once! Lesson learned, the LAST thing I do is take care of belt purchase or recert. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX