NHRA Levied Actions Against Don Davidson
 

$1000.00 what exactly happened here?

Re: NHRA Levied Actions Against Don Davidson
 

I just talked to Don on the phone. No fines have been levied against him. So wherever you got that info its incorrect.

Re: NHRA Levied Actions Against Don Davidson
 

NHRAracer.com


http://www.nhraracer.com/content/gen...988&zoneid=175

Re: NHRA Levied Actions Against Don Davidson
 

That was nice of Nhra to post that before calling Don. I'm not surprised though.

Re: NHRA Levied Actions Against Don Davidson
 

"The NHRA imposed a one thousand ($1,000) fine against Don Davidson for violating NHRA Rules, particularly Section 10A, page 2 of the 2014 NHRA Rulebook on Camshaft/Lifters and Carburetor. Tech inspectors discovered during the tear down process the intake valve lift and carburetor venturi exceeded NHRA specifications."

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Re: NHRA Levied Actions Against Don Davidson
 

Anyone that knows Don,knows he would not knowingly do anything against the rules. I helped him with tear down and fully expected the car to pass. The carb was on the car when he bought it and had never measured the venturi's(how many of us have bought a carb and not measured it?) The lift on the intake was .007 ovr limit on the intake and .013 under on the exhaust. Don's main problem wound up being that he trusted the parts and work of others to be up to par. I think NHRA has way over done it in this case to a guy that just loves to race and supports the NHRA in every way. His car started running good because of good old fashion hard work from the front bumper to the rear,not a carb swap! A bunch of you guys know Don and know he is the kind of guy you want for a friend,honest and hard working.

Re: NHRA Levied Actions Against Don Davidson
 

I guess the question about this is the process as administered by NHRA. What then determined a need for a fine and if a fine is to be administered, what is the process to establish the amount?
If NHRA wants this to be a deterrent, why not spell it out? Unless the car had a dominator on it, it would seem that the punishment did not fit the crime here. The lift sure wasn't extreme.
Is this in the rulebook or amendments to the rulebook in a very specific way or is it written by a Chicago Politician?

Re: NHRA Levied Actions Against Don Davidson
 

Exactly. If this is going to be the way NHRA is going to be, they should let everybody know prior to the administration. Executive order, I guess. If you are needing money, nothing is off the table.

Re: NHRA Levied Actions Against Don Davidson
 

Based on what I have read.....the crime does not warrant the fine....note: I have been DQ'd for a half CC in the combustion chamber....later recinded. In this case....7 thou on the cam lift does not seem like much, but 1 thou is too much, but 1 thou would not get a fine...IMO....so the real question is....How big was the problem with the Carb? I'm just saying...

Re: NHRA Levied Actions Against Don Davidson
 

The Venturi area around the booster was .017 over size. I am not even sure how you could enlarge that area.