[FED 387]

Ever since automobile racing began racers have tried to "streeeeeetch" the rules. Some have used the excuse that since it "wasn't forbidden" in the rules then it must be legal, only to have the ruling body then institute a rule that "X" was no longer going to be allowed so it is illegal.
Many if not most drag racers have at one time or another "fudged" on the rules . Some have been caught while others have escaped unharmed never to be caught or maybe caught at a later date. Some have been more blatant in their actions than others and some have been very successful in avoiding getting caught.
The way I see it is if the rule specifically allows or does not allow a modification or variation of the current rule then it is either legal or illegal, acceptable or unacceptable . Just because you or another racer avoided being "caught" with it no matter how much time has passed doesn't make it OK.
Some people's moral compass deosnt let "cheating" bother them in the slightest while others would never consider doing something and always "go by the book".The fact that NHRA Tech doesn't look at every possible violation or questionable modification doesn't mean that its OK to continue on doing it. The rule book in the past said that if something is not specifically prohibited that does not mean that it is OK to do. Its a matter of interpretation and NHRA has the final say so on what is or is not legal, acceptable etc.
I think that there is blatant cheating by a very small group of racers maybe hopefully just a few at this point that just have not been found out about, most racers are basically honest and forthright in their racing activities and equipment and then a very few at the other end of the scale that would never consider anything the really squeaky clean racers.
At the end of the day you have to ask yourself if what you did was legal or illegal and if it doesn't bother you that it was illegal then you have to live with yourself and feel really proud that what you accomplished by cheating another racer to win was OK. Some people it never bothers as they have no conscience and just go on their merry way in life.
Not sure how Tech is going to police the situation in the future but for now the racing community has to do its part to call out the perpetrators and let them know that this is not going to be allowed fix it or you will be reported/protested etc. Maybe some fines or a vacation from racing will get the point across to those that just "don't get it or don't want to play by the rules"

My 2 cents FED 387