3 year flexplate rule

Bill Bogues · 02-13-2024, 12:07 AM

When did the three year flexplate rule for stock eliminaator come up. Looks to me like they should have put it in the stock section of the rule book instead of a chart at the back of the book.'

1legjerry · 02-13-2024, 12:31 PM

Discussed here

https://classracer.com/classforum/sh...hlight=Meziere

MR DERBY CITY · 02-13-2024, 01:31 PM

As Rick Winchester stated months ago,a knee jerk reaction to something that rarely happens. We are RACING and Racing can be dangerous.

prostockpete1 · 02-13-2024, 02:23 PM

Are we to expect all speed warehouses to keep their flexplate inventories having fresh dated wheels .. dont need to be buying a flexplate thats been sittin on a shelf that does not give me a full 3 year expiry .. we go thu that full expiry deal when buying seat belts also ... is nhra tech going to start crawling under cars with their flashlight looking at SFI dated tags ?

Adger Smith · 02-13-2024, 02:41 PM

Oops

Mike Pearson · 02-13-2024, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by prostockpete1

Are we to expect all speed warehouses to keep their flexplate inventories having fresh dated wheels .. dont need to be buying a flexplate thats been sittin on a shelf that does not give me a full 3 year expiry .. we go thu that full expiry deal when buying seat belts also ... is nhra tech going to start crawling under cars with their flashlight looking at SFI dated tags ?

I guess we will find out this weekend at Orlando. This will be the first race since the rule change. My guess they might do some spot checks. I took pictures on my phone of all my SFI tags for the flexplate, bell housing and shield when I was installing them. Nothing new for me as I have had to have all of that stuff for many years.
One year at Gainesville many years ago they did check the flexplates on every car.

Mike Pearson · 02-13-2024, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by prostockpete1

Are we to expect all speed warehouses to keep their flexplate inventories having fresh dated wheels .. dont need to be buying a flexplate thats been sittin on a shelf that does not give me a full 3 year expiry .. we go thu that full expiry deal when buying seat belts also ... is nhra tech going to start crawling under cars with their flashlight looking at SFI dated tags ?

If you buy direct from the manufacturer you should get a current date tag. They probably put them on as they sell them. I just bought an ATI and it had a current date on the tag

prostockpete1 · 02-13-2024, 03:01 PM

Yes Mike dealing with a manufacturer direct I think their parts pickers would be aware of expiry tags but a big speed warehouse parts picker mite not be aware of fresh dated inventory .. to them its just a part # on a box

JP1738 · 02-13-2024, 03:33 PM

Last flex plate I ordered from Summit was dated three months prior to when I ordered it/it arrived. Lame and gay.

Rob Petrie E395 · 02-13-2024, 04:10 PM

I guess I’m lucky. I just ordered belts from Simpson through Holley. And I got a couple extra months on my expiration. Not to side track. But I can sorta see on belts and flexplates a little. They gotta have a one size fits all rule. And most of us keep our cars inside and they travel in an enclosed trailer. But what about the guy whose car sits outside with the windows down. (Yes it happens) you gotta have a rule that covers that guy too. As for the flexplate. You got one guy that races like crazy several nights a week and goes rounds. vs guys who’s flexplate could last forever because they only race once or twice a year. Gotta have a rule that covers both. Because we have gotten away from personal responsibility and into suing everybody when something happens. But where I think it’s nuts is transmission shields and flywheel shields. How does a piece of aluminum or steel just go bad. Because it was bolted on the car. Unless something gernades how can that ever be damaged or worn out? Now that’s a waste of money. But it keeps the contingency sponsors in business so I guess it’s not all bad.

02-13-2024, 12:07 AM	#1
Bill Bogues Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bethany La. Posts: 318 Likes: 83 Liked 169 Times in 52 Posts	3 year flexplate rule When did the three year flexplate rule for stock eliminaator come up. Looks to me like they should have put it in the stock section of the rule book instead of a chart at the back of the book.' __________________ Bill Bogues 4696 STK

02-13-2024, 12:31 PM	#2
1legjerry Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 68 Likes: 4 Liked 59 Times in 9 Posts	Re: 3 year flexplate rule Discussed here https://classracer.com/classforum/sh...hlight=Meziere

02-13-2024, 01:31 PM	#3
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,330 Likes: 859 Liked 6,623 Times in 1,291 Posts	Re: 3 year flexplate rule As Rick Winchester stated months ago,a knee jerk reaction to something that rarely happens. We are RACING and Racing can be dangerous.

02-13-2024, 02:23 PM	#4
prostockpete1 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 228 Likes: 3 Liked 72 Times in 44 Posts	Re: 3 year flexplate rule Are we to expect all speed warehouses to keep their flexplate inventories having fresh dated wheels .. dont need to be buying a flexplate thats been sittin on a shelf that does not give me a full 3 year expiry .. we go thu that full expiry deal when buying seat belts also ... is nhra tech going to start crawling under cars with their flashlight looking at SFI dated tags ?

02-13-2024, 02:41 PM	#5
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,348 Likes: 434 Liked 677 Times in 261 Posts	Re: 3 year flexplate rule Oops __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS) Last edited by Adger Smith; 02-13-2024 at 02:45 PM.

02-13-2024, 03:01 PM	#8
prostockpete1 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 228 Likes: 3 Liked 72 Times in 44 Posts	Re: 3 year flexplate rule Yes Mike dealing with a manufacturer direct I think their parts pickers would be aware of expiry tags but a big speed warehouse parts picker mite not be aware of fresh dated inventory .. to them its just a part # on a box

02-13-2024, 03:33 PM	#9
JP1738 Member Join Date: Jan 2024 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 171 Likes: 342 Liked 259 Times in 84 Posts	Re: 3 year flexplate rule Last flex plate I ordered from Summit was dated three months prior to when I ordered it/it arrived. Lame and gay. __________________ #2827 N/SA 1980 Malibu SW 2S 305/180 #2827 S/ST 1978 Mazda RX7 w/ 383 sbc/glide

02-13-2024, 04:10 PM	#10
Rob Petrie E395 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodlawn IL Posts: 1,093 Likes: 162 Liked 220 Times in 79 Posts	Re: 3 year flexplate rule I guess I’m lucky. I just ordered belts from Simpson through Holley. And I got a couple extra months on my expiration. Not to side track. But I can sorta see on belts and flexplates a little. They gotta have a one size fits all rule. And most of us keep our cars inside and they travel in an enclosed trailer. But what about the guy whose car sits outside with the windows down. (Yes it happens) you gotta have a rule that covers that guy too. As for the flexplate. You got one guy that races like crazy several nights a week and goes rounds. vs guys who’s flexplate could last forever because they only race once or twice a year. Gotta have a rule that covers both. Because we have gotten away from personal responsibility and into suing everybody when something happens. But where I think it’s nuts is transmission shields and flywheel shields. How does a piece of aluminum or steel just go bad. Because it was bolted on the car. Unless something gernades how can that ever be damaged or worn out? Now that’s a waste of money. But it keeps the contingency sponsors in business so I guess it’s not all bad.