Clarification... please?

Angelo DiTocco · 04-08-2009, 08:49 PM

What's the actual deal w/ the safety equipment rule..........

I understand stock and ss'rs now need fire pants (single layer for stock / 2ply for SS)?

What about the neck collar? In the rule book it says mandatory for SS.... but it doesn't appear in the GT section, or the Modified section?

Do we need em or don't we?

Can anyone who has been out this year tell me what they're looking for?

Please don't get on my case..... it's been a long winter!
thanx

Dave Ficacci · 04-08-2009, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angelo DiTocco

What's the actual deal w/ the safety equipment rule..........

I understand stock and ss'rs now need fire pants (single layer for stock / 2ply for SS)?

What about the neck collar? In the rule book it says mandatory for SS.... but it doesn't appear in the GT section, or the Modified section?

Do we need em or don't we?

Can anyone who has been out this year tell me what they're looking for?

Please don't get on my case..... it's been a long winter!
thanx

Ang you need 3-2A/5 pants and jacket and well as a 3.3 neck collar.
I have a set of Jegs pants size medium for sale if u want. Never worn. Call my cell.

joe176 · 04-08-2009, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angelo DiTocco

What's the actual deal w/ the safety equipment rule..........

I understand stock and ss'rs now need fire pants (single layer for stock / 2ply for SS)?

What about the neck collar? In the rule book it says mandatory for SS.... but it doesn't appear in the GT section, or the Modified section?

Do we need em or don't we?

Can anyone who has been out this year tell me what they're looking for?

Please don't get on my case..... it's been a long winter!
thanx

Ang, pants and neck collar mandatory for GT...already have mine.

Mike Voth · 04-09-2009, 10:58 AM

We were at the Dallas D4 race last weekend, and upon tech, they checked my dad's neck collar as if it was manditory. However, some of the D4 racers, who are supposed to have them, didn't. No one questioned why they didn't have one, and one racer that I talked to, didn't even know it was manditory.

Another question...what is the best neck collar out there? The one my dad uses is so thick that he can't turn his head at all which made it impossible to see the other lane at the finish line, unless he was coming from behind. Also, during his first qualifying run, he actually had to stop against the right lane guardrail because he couldn't determine if it was safe to his left to turn onto the return road (from fear of being t-boned by the slower car that might not be able to make the turn for some reason). There's gotta be a thinner collar that allows for more head and neck movement from left to right. That would also avoid ripping it off as soon as he crossed the finish line, which is against the rules (Greg Anderson).

Any suggestions?

Ed Wright · 04-09-2009, 11:53 AM

SS/I and up are supposed to have multi-layer pants, jacket, and neck collar. GT rules are supposed to be the same as SS except where noted differently in the rule book, right? That's how I read it. Wesley told me at Ennis if I moved up to SS/IA I would have to have the multi-layer jacket, pants and neck collar. Just single layer SS/J and lower.

Mike Voth · 04-09-2009, 12:49 PM

Ed - That's how I read it also. The racer I discussed this with at Dallas, was a 9.90 SS car that should have been required to have the neck brace. It would appear, at Dallas, anyway, that they are not enforcing this rule yet. Just my observation, although limited. I could be mistaken, as this is just one example.

Stephen & Horace Johnson · 04-09-2009, 02:04 PM

I just bought my new attire..lol, today, and I'll test it out this weekend... I hope I can get used to my neck being stiff..lol

Stephen Johnson #2162
Horace Johnson #2167
SS/D 427 Ford Fairlane NHRA-IHRA

Chad Rhodes · 04-09-2009, 02:09 PM

i think i'd rather spring for a hans

Tim Kish · 04-09-2009, 03:21 PM

Can you turn your head at all with a HANS (ie: to be able to look around when being chased)? I've got two screwed up disks in my neck and my wife would like to see me in a neck collar since the doc tells me I'm at risk of serious injury with even mild trauma.. I told her if they fuse my neck we gotta build a faster car so I always chase!!!

Chad Rhodes · 04-09-2009, 04:45 PM

yes there is an option on the hans so you can rotate your head

04-08-2009, 08:49 PM	#1
Angelo DiTocco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NY, NY Posts: 750 Likes: 175 Liked 189 Times in 48 Posts	Clarification... please? What's the actual deal w/ the safety equipment rule.......... I understand stock and ss'rs now need fire pants (single layer for stock / 2ply for SS)? What about the neck collar? In the rule book it says mandatory for SS.... but it doesn't appear in the GT section, or the Modified section? Do we need em or don't we? Can anyone who has been out this year tell me what they're looking for? Please don't get on my case..... it's been a long winter! thanx __________________ Angelo DiTocco '98 Firebird SS/HA '98 Firebird B/SA

04-09-2009, 10:58 AM	#4
Mike Voth Live Reporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Buhler, KS Posts: 527 Likes: 5 Liked 57 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Clarification... please? We were at the Dallas D4 race last weekend, and upon tech, they checked my dad's neck collar as if it was manditory. However, some of the D4 racers, who are supposed to have them, didn't. No one questioned why they didn't have one, and one racer that I talked to, didn't even know it was manditory. Another question...what is the best neck collar out there? The one my dad uses is so thick that he can't turn his head at all which made it impossible to see the other lane at the finish line, unless he was coming from behind. Also, during his first qualifying run, he actually had to stop against the right lane guardrail because he couldn't determine if it was safe to his left to turn onto the return road (from fear of being t-boned by the slower car that might not be able to make the turn for some reason). There's gotta be a thinner collar that allows for more head and neck movement from left to right. That would also avoid ripping it off as soon as he crossed the finish line, which is against the rules (Greg Anderson). Any suggestions? __________________ Mike Voth 5189 GTN - 5188 GTO Voth Racing

04-09-2009, 11:53 AM	#5
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Clarification... please? SS/I and up are supposed to have multi-layer pants, jacket, and neck collar. GT rules are supposed to be the same as SS except where noted differently in the rule book, right? That's how I read it. Wesley told me at Ennis if I moved up to SS/IA I would have to have the multi-layer jacket, pants and neck collar. Just single layer SS/J and lower. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

04-09-2009, 12:49 PM	#6
Mike Voth Live Reporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Buhler, KS Posts: 527 Likes: 5 Liked 57 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Clarification... please? Ed - That's how I read it also. The racer I discussed this with at Dallas, was a 9.90 SS car that should have been required to have the neck brace. It would appear, at Dallas, anyway, that they are not enforcing this rule yet. Just my observation, although limited. I could be mistaken, as this is just one example. __________________ Mike Voth 5189 GTN - 5188 GTO Voth Racing

04-09-2009, 02:04 PM	#7
Stephen & Horace Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 963 Likes: 339 Liked 161 Times in 52 Posts	Re: Clarification... please? I just bought my new attire..lol, today, and I'll test it out this weekend... I hope I can get used to my neck being stiff..lol Stephen Johnson #2162 Horace Johnson #2167 SS/D 427 Ford Fairlane NHRA-IHRA

04-09-2009, 02:09 PM	#8
Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Clarification... please? i think i'd rather spring for a hans __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

04-09-2009, 03:21 PM	#9
Tim Kish Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 281 Likes: 2 Liked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Clarification... please? Can you turn your head at all with a HANS (ie: to be able to look around when being chased)? I've got two screwed up disks in my neck and my wife would like to see me in a neck collar since the doc tells me I'm at risk of serious injury with even mild trauma.. I told her if they fuse my neck we gotta build a faster car so I always chase!!! __________________ Tim Kish 3032 SS/GS

04-09-2009, 04:45 PM	#10
Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Clarification... please? yes there is an option on the hans so you can rotate your head __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA