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voltdr · 07-02-2010, 09:25 PM

A few years back, at the Cajun Sportsnationals In Belle Rose, I left the starting line with my visor up. There was a nice color photo in ND of the race. Danny Gracia sent me a letter a week later telling me of me violation, and referencing the pic in ND, and the future consequences if I did it again. Since that race I have seen so many violations of Pro drivers in TF, FC, PS, removing their safety equipment while still on the track. You watch the in-car cameras for Greg Anderson, Jason Line, Morgan Lucas etc. removing their gloves, HANS straps while still at a high rate of speed. I wonder how many of them received letters threatening fines and point penalties. Last year at Memphis, Luke Bogaki had his head completely in front of the cage while winning SC.
The only thing that will stop this is to DQ a few drivers and the rest will fall in line. Don't even get me started about the local NHRA tracks that allow 4.70 dragsters race with blue jeans or less. Both of my typing fingers are already sore from this.

07-02-2010, 09:25 PM	#27
voltdr Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 706 Likes: 77 Liked 100 Times in 51 Posts	Re: NHRA Safety, who are you kidding A few years back, at the Cajun Sportsnationals In Belle Rose, I left the starting line with my visor up. There was a nice color photo in ND of the race. Danny Gracia sent me a letter a week later telling me of me violation, and referencing the pic in ND, and the future consequences if I did it again. Since that race I have seen so many violations of Pro drivers in TF, FC, PS, removing their safety equipment while still on the track. You watch the in-car cameras for Greg Anderson, Jason Line, Morgan Lucas etc. removing their gloves, HANS straps while still at a high rate of speed. I wonder how many of them received letters threatening fines and point penalties. Last year at Memphis, Luke Bogaki had his head completely in front of the cage while winning SC. The only thing that will stop this is to DQ a few drivers and the rest will fall in line. Don't even get me started about the local NHRA tracks that allow 4.70 dragsters race with blue jeans or less. Both of my typing fingers are already sore from this.