Street Cars

Doug McCue · 02-20-2014, 09:08 PM

Wasn't the idea of NHRA was to get street racing off the streets and have them race on drags strips where they were off the streets where most people drive? Today there are cars that are driven and raced on the street but are not allowed on the drag strip. I have to ask why? Is it because of liability or hasn't NHRA kept up with the times?

FireSale · 02-20-2014, 09:35 PM

Are you referring to imports? Fast and Furious rigs?

Dale

Doug McCue · 02-21-2014, 07:47 AM

yes

boostedf22c · 02-21-2014, 10:26 AM

NHRA definitely hasn't kept up with the times. I've ran into this several times in my short class racing career.

Ed Wright · 02-21-2014, 10:32 AM

Our local track has "Friday Night Test-N-Tune" every week for about $25.00. Ricers galore. Funny wings. & neon lights all over the place.

Geerhead55 · 02-21-2014, 10:49 AM

Doug,,, I'm a little confused by "not allowed on the drag strip." Many tracks have Street Legal nights,, Test & Tune days, and also bracket programs, where if the car and driver in question can pass the safety requirements and tech inspection, they should be able to participate. My local track, Bremerton Raceway, has all of these programs, plus other special weekends for more specific interests,,, Nostalgia,, Ford weekend,, Mopar weekend, National Open etc, etc. Its worth checking out. My 2 cents.
Danny Durham

Dan Fahey · 02-21-2014, 11:53 AM

the xHRA's would be wise to add Imports to the Sportsman Ranks.

I saw on the PhotoGalley they allow a Turbo Neon in a SS Class.
This needs to be opened up to all SS and Stock..

In fact if NHRA wanted to get another 5% of cars to their races.
Should open up Pure Stock.

Time to stop with the restrictions.
Opening up Pure Stock to Imports and they will take a crack at Class Racing.

D

ALMACK · 02-21-2014, 12:52 PM

A lot of those street raced cars will not pass tech at the track.

NHRA sanctioned tracks aren't going to waive safety rules to increase cars count. Their liability insurance carrier would not like that.

Lastly, there are many street racers that absolutely do not want to run at a track, even if there are no safety rules or mandatory equipment.

Something about the rush of doing something illegal and getting away with it.

FireSale · 02-21-2014, 12:52 PM

NHRA does need to do a better job of promoting the classes that are open to contemporary import style cars. From a look at Super Stock MX, you could build a pretty wicked little blown or turbo 4 cylinder.

Pacific Raceway has the usual Test nTune and High School Drags that are more open and there is an Electric Car Nationals on the schedule for this season. They don't promote it but you can do it.

There will always be street racers. Safety last nitrous first types.

Dale

EDIT: ALMAK: There are two tracks within an hour or two of the Seattle area but they still had a big problem with street racers a few years ago.

Geerhead55 · 02-21-2014, 01:48 PM

Electric Car Nationals?? Those homes along the fence coming in ought to love that,, especially the lack of noise. Not sure if all those fir trees will be safe from all the huggers that will probably show up..
Danny Durham

02-20-2014, 09:08 PM	#1
Doug McCue Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 232 Likes: 7 Liked 13 Times in 2 Posts	Street Cars Wasn't the idea of NHRA was to get street racing off the streets and have them race on drags strips where they were off the streets where most people drive? Today there are cars that are driven and raced on the street but are not allowed on the drag strip. I have to ask why? Is it because of liability or hasn't NHRA kept up with the times?

02-20-2014, 09:35 PM	#2
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 Posts	Re: Street Cars Are you referring to imports? Fast and Furious rigs? Dale __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394

02-21-2014, 07:47 AM	#3
Doug McCue Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 232 Likes: 7 Liked 13 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Street Cars yes

02-21-2014, 10:26 AM	#4
boostedf22c Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lebanon, IN Posts: 483 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Street Cars NHRA definitely hasn't kept up with the times. I've ran into this several times in my short class racing career. __________________ Carey Bales 316D DD/AT www.racetactics.net

02-21-2014, 10:32 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: Street Cars Our local track has "Friday Night Test-N-Tune" every week for about $25.00. Ricers galore. Funny wings. & neon lights all over the place. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

02-21-2014, 10:49 AM	#6
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Street Cars Doug,,, I'm a little confused by "not allowed on the drag strip." Many tracks have Street Legal nights,, Test & Tune days, and also bracket programs, where if the car and driver in question can pass the safety requirements and tech inspection, they should be able to participate. My local track, Bremerton Raceway, has all of these programs, plus other special weekends for more specific interests,,, Nostalgia,, Ford weekend,, Mopar weekend, National Open etc, etc. Its worth checking out. My 2 cents. Danny Durham

02-21-2014, 11:53 AM	#7
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,128 Likes: 1,084 Liked 184 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Street Cars the xHRA's would be wise to add Imports to the Sportsman Ranks. I saw on the PhotoGalley they allow a Turbo Neon in a SS Class. This needs to be opened up to all SS and Stock.. In fact if NHRA wanted to get another 5% of cars to their races. Should open up Pure Stock. Time to stop with the restrictions. Opening up Pure Stock to Imports and they will take a crack at Class Racing. D

02-21-2014, 12:52 PM	#8
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,937 Likes: 131 Liked 369 Times in 127 Posts	Re: Street Cars A lot of those street raced cars will not pass tech at the track. NHRA sanctioned tracks aren't going to waive safety rules to increase cars count. Their liability insurance carrier would not like that. Lastly, there are many street racers that absolutely do not want to run at a track, even if there are no safety rules or mandatory equipment. Something about the rush of doing something illegal and getting away with it. __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT

02-21-2014, 12:52 PM	#9
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 Posts	Re: Street Cars NHRA does need to do a better job of promoting the classes that are open to contemporary import style cars. From a look at Super Stock MX, you could build a pretty wicked little blown or turbo 4 cylinder. Pacific Raceway has the usual Test nTune and High School Drags that are more open and there is an Electric Car Nationals on the schedule for this season. They don't promote it but you can do it. There will always be street racers. Safety last nitrous first types. Dale EDIT: ALMAK: There are two tracks within an hour or two of the Seattle area but they still had a big problem with street racers a few years ago. __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394 Last edited by FireSale; 02-21-2014 at 12:55 PM.

02-21-2014, 01:48 PM	#10
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Street Cars Electric Car Nationals?? Those homes along the fence coming in ought to love that,, especially the lack of noise. Not sure if all those fir trees will be safe from all the huggers that will probably show up.. Danny Durham