on the topic of safety

Chad Rhodes · 09-16-2011, 02:56 PM

Should safety standards be held to that of the fastest car in the class, even for the slowest??

ie, should a V/S car have to have a roll cage, firesuit, full face helmet, etc. to match that of a AA/SA Cobra Jet.

Just throwing this out there and consider this for a second; said Cobra Jet loses it about 1000' and runs over Mr. V/S, given the current safety rules what do you think the outcome would be for the AA/SA guy vs the V/S guy

Billy Nees · 09-16-2011, 03:47 PM

About the same outcome as a 12 sec Super ET car vs. an 8 sec Super ET car.

BPotts · 09-16-2011, 03:47 PM

I would agree all should have the same regulation. Same goes for comp. what would happen if one of the Pro Mod guys that choose to run in comp were to run over one of the little F/ED's? I also would throw in that the SFI regulations should be rated in MPH not quarter mile ET. How many S/C cars do you see that run 8.90 but are doing it at 180-190mph rather than 150mph?

scott helms · 09-16-2011, 03:49 PM

I was thinking a BUG and a WINDSHIELD............................LOL

Mark Yacavone · 09-16-2011, 04:01 PM

Stock Elim should follow bracket rules, and vice versa.
Roll bar at 11.49 ET.
Anything less is an insult to Stocker racers.

Mike Gray · 09-16-2011, 04:13 PM

I use to be amazed at the difference between my super-gas car requirements and a friend of mine who had a SS/DA car. I had to have the full suit, gloves neck collar etc. and he got by with a thin jacket and a motorcycle helmet. This was some years ago, I haven't checked to see if S, SS have been brought up to same requirements as the .90 classes.

09-16-2011, 04:39 PM

I think the rule needs to be by speed and not ET. That will bring a buch in line.

Chris DeGidio · 09-16-2011, 07:00 PM

I don't think a V/S car should have the same rules as a AA/SA car..however I think there needs to be a standard regarding speeds,as in the case of a 180mph S/G car.

John Kelley · 09-16-2011, 07:52 PM

In Super Street there are two different sets of rules !
Depends if you run under 135 MPH or OVER 135 MPH !
I guess so the guys that need a 600 inch motor to go 10.90 will be safer.... :-)

09-16-2011, 02:56 PM	#1
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	on the topic of safety Should safety standards be held to that of the fastest car in the class, even for the slowest?? ie, should a V/S car have to have a roll cage, firesuit, full face helmet, etc. to match that of a AA/SA Cobra Jet. Just throwing this out there and consider this for a second; said Cobra Jet loses it about 1000' and runs over Mr. V/S, given the current safety rules what do you think the outcome would be for the AA/SA guy vs the V/S guy __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

09-16-2011, 03:47 PM	#2
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,486 Likes: 3,587 Liked 7,683 Times in 1,731 Posts	Re: on the topic of safety About the same outcome as a 12 sec Super ET car vs. an 8 sec Super ET car. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

09-16-2011, 03:47 PM	#3
BPotts Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 84 Likes: 32 Liked 14 Times in 3 Posts	Re: on the topic of safety I would agree all should have the same regulation. Same goes for comp. what would happen if one of the Pro Mod guys that choose to run in comp were to run over one of the little F/ED's? I also would throw in that the SFI regulations should be rated in MPH not quarter mile ET. How many S/C cars do you see that run 8.90 but are doing it at 180-190mph rather than 150mph? __________________ Ben Potts SS/CS 254

09-16-2011, 03:49 PM	#4
scott helms Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pierre Part,la. Posts: 253 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: on the topic of safety I was thinking a BUG and a WINDSHIELD............................LOL __________________ SCOTT HELMS Stk,SS 2540

09-16-2011, 04:01 PM	#5
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,809 Likes: 2,900 Liked 5,113 Times in 1,948 Posts	Re: on the topic of safety Stock Elim should follow bracket rules, and vice versa. Roll bar at 11.49 ET. Anything less is an insult to Stocker racers. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

09-16-2011, 04:13 PM	#6
Mike Gray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 615 Likes: 310 Liked 685 Times in 196 Posts	Re: on the topic of safety I use to be amazed at the difference between my super-gas car requirements and a friend of mine who had a SS/DA car. I had to have the full suit, gloves neck collar etc. and he got by with a thin jacket and a motorcycle helmet. This was some years ago, I haven't checked to see if S, SS have been brought up to same requirements as the .90 classes.

09-16-2011, 04:39 PM	#7
Barry Polley Guest Posts: n/a	Re: on the topic of safety I think the rule needs to be by speed and not ET. That will bring a buch in line.

09-16-2011, 07:00 PM	#8
Chris DeGidio Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 364 Likes: 8 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: on the topic of safety I don't think a V/S car should have the same rules as a AA/SA car..however I think there needs to be a standard regarding speeds,as in the case of a 180mph S/G car. __________________ Nautilus Racing

09-16-2011, 07:52 PM	#9
John Kelley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tightwad,TEXAS Posts: 911 Likes: 6 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: on the topic of safety In Super Street there are two different sets of rules ! Depends if you run under 135 MPH or OVER 135 MPH ! I guess so the guys that need a 600 inch motor to go 10.90 will be safer.... :-)