Diapers are mandatory
 

According to Maple Grove's website, diapers will be required in 2012. Indy's million dollar race also require and I have heard they require on all races in 2011.

Did I miss an announcement by NHRA or are the tracks taking it upon themselves (with some encouragement) to force the racers to make yet another investment?


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Andy Stone 1102 A/S 1112 SS/C

Re: Diapers are mandatory
 

Andy,it was only a matter of time.Now let's see if the diaper manufacturers are going to
stand behind their products if a sportsman car dumps oil out of the diaper on the track.
I think they would be partially liable,as long as the fluid got past the diaper.A radiator,
trans leak or hose leak outside of the diaper wouldn't be their responsibility.
How about it Dennis?

Still kinder and gentler.

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Quite a few bracket tracks have been requiring , or offering incentives for ET racer to use diapers.
Not a big deal on a dragster or tube frame car, and I can personally attest to the fact that they work. ...Not a drop of oil or parts with a hole in the pan big enough for your fist to go thru.

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9.99 or quicker gets the diapers in 2012

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I guess I'll slow my car down so it doesn't run quicker than 10.0 then!!! And won't be racing at Maple Grove!!

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Makes me glad this is probably my last year. If not I'll damn sure run a class where they aren't required. Considered dropping a class this year to avoide flex plate shields. Is anybody really blowing up SFI flex plates? Seriously?

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As for flexplates I can say this. We blew a motor up at memphis a few years ago and it kicked the back portion of the cam out the back of the block. Bent the converter bolts and ears, but aside from an impact mark from the cam the flexplate was fine, albeit a bit warped.

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I bought a CSR SuperShield I think its called, for the Volare... transmission and flexplate shield all in one, and its supposed to fit well under stock floors. Not required to have the flexplate shield, but I'm not replacing a blanket every two years.

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what about the trans, or rear ends? we blew a trans in Atlanta 2yrs ago, a diaper wouldnt have done anything for us.. I guess there will be diapers for the whole undercarriage of the car soon....

I ask dad everyday now why do we class race...lol

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its in your blood, same as me. we got it honest