Pickup bed covers in competition in Stock

bill dedman · 10-13-2008, 12:50 AM

RE: Tonneau Covers on pickup beds in competition, in Stock Eliminator.

I don't see anything in the 2008 rulebook about the legal status of them.

Are they in fact, legal to use?

I have seen them being run, but would like to be sure, one way or another.

Thanks for any information.

John Kelley · 10-13-2008, 12:53 AM

Bob Shaw & Jackie Lovins both ran them....I'd say LEGAL !! :-)

Ed Fernandez · 10-13-2008, 01:22 AM

Bill;
As one old timer to another.Take a chill pill.Is your life so boring this actually has so much importance?
I have a load of old SS/DI mags I can send you to get you through the day.

Ed F.

bill dedman · 10-13-2008, 01:35 AM

Ed wrote:
"this actually has so much importance?"

Who said it was "important?

I was just having a discussion with someone about the age-old question of whether it was more beneficial to run a pickup tailgate up or down flat, in terms of aerodynamic drag

I found pictures of the McCormack truck with the tailgate down, and the John Lovins truck with it up. Then, someone pointed out that the newer photos of the Lovins truck had a tonneau cover on it, and it made me wonder...

Not real important, but, interesting, don't you think?
I couldn't find anything in the rule book about it, one way or the other.

I'm sure somebody on this forum will have some firsthand information about the subject.
Lots of good information available here!

bsa633 · 10-13-2008, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bill dedman

Ed wrote:
I found pictures of the McCormack truck with the tailgate down, and the John Lovins truck with it up. Then, someone pointed out that the newer photos of the Lovins truck had a tonneau cover on it, and it made me wonder...

Not real important, but, interesting, don't you think?
I couldn't find anything in the rule book about it, one way or the other.

I'm with Ed...you gotta find something else to fill your days with!

John Kelley · 10-13-2008, 02:09 PM

It must be "that time of the month".....as Ed & bsa633 are both on the "rag"........:-)
ED---while going thru those SS&DI mags,,,pull out the July '87 issue and turn to page 30 and who wrote the article ? Also February '85 page 59,Sept '84 page 63 also JUne '80,Dec '78.........while you're not doing anything. :-) Enlighten us ...please....

sscrewcheif · 10-13-2008, 04:41 PM

hey there bill
We built a ss/tb truck some years back and it had a fabricated tonneu on it. it covered up the batteries and fuel cell. should be same rules for stock!!!??

10-13-2008, 12:50 AM	#1
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Pickup bed covers in competition in Stock RE: Tonneau Covers on pickup beds in competition, in Stock Eliminator. I don't see anything in the 2008 rulebook about the legal status of them. Are they in fact, legal to use? I have seen them being run, but would like to be sure, one way or another. Thanks for any information. __________________ Bill

10-13-2008, 12:53 AM	#2
John Kelley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tightwad,TEXAS Posts: 911 Likes: 6 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Pickup bed covers in competition in Stock Bob Shaw & Jackie Lovins both ran them....I'd say LEGAL !! :-)

10-13-2008, 01:22 AM	#3
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Pickup bed covers in competition in Stock Bill; As one old timer to another.Take a chill pill.Is your life so boring this actually has so much importance? I have a load of old SS/DI mags I can send you to get you through the day. Ed F. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

10-13-2008, 01:35 AM	#4
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Pickup bed covers in competition in Stock Ed wrote: "this actually has so much importance?" Who said it was "important? I was just having a discussion with someone about the age-old question of whether it was more beneficial to run a pickup tailgate up or down flat, in terms of aerodynamic drag I found pictures of the McCormack truck with the tailgate down, and the John Lovins truck with it up. Then, someone pointed out that the newer photos of the Lovins truck had a tonneau cover on it, and it made me wonder... Not real important, but, interesting, don't you think? I couldn't find anything in the rule book about it, one way or the other. I'm sure somebody on this forum will have some firsthand information about the subject. Lots of good information available here! __________________ Bill

10-13-2008, 02:09 PM	#6
John Kelley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tightwad,TEXAS Posts: 911 Likes: 6 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Pickup bed covers in competition in Stock It must be "that time of the month".....as Ed & bsa633 are both on the "rag"........:-) ED---while going thru those SS&DI mags,,,pull out the July '87 issue and turn to page 30 and who wrote the article ? Also February '85 page 59,Sept '84 page 63 also JUne '80,Dec '78.........while you're not doing anything. :-) Enlighten us ...please....

10-13-2008, 04:41 PM	#7
sscrewcheif Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: southern california Posts: 83 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Pickup bed covers in competition in Stock hey there bill We built a ss/tb truck some years back and it had a fabricated tonneu on it. it covered up the batteries and fuel cell. should be same rules for stock!!!??