[james schaechter]

I think this is a good topic. We had to weld extra stuff into our old bench seat and I hate adding any weight! I was just concerned that it wouldn't hang together if there was a problem on track like a crash etc.

You don't see too many stockers pile up, but a loose seat can turn an easy crash into a tragedy.

I agree there should be some guidance here from NHRA that offers stock appearing seats with safety in mind. If they don't we will have uncovered Jaz and Kirkey seats in there.

I would think that there could be a workable alternative.

I was in Bowling Green a few years back when Fuller and Beeler crashed. I put a fuel cell in after that and was really wishing for a better seat too. 115 mph doesn't seem fast until you start bouncing updside down.

Of course we have 140+ mph stockers now!