Front Passenger Seat Removal

442OLDS · 03-30-2009, 07:10 PM

It has been brought to my attention in another thread that I am a big cheater for electing to sometimes run in D/SA to avoid some heads up runs in my division by weighing in at 3800 pounds.
I would like to start a discussion as to why or why not should the front passenger bucket seat be allowed to be removed.NOBODY SITS THERE ANYWAYS!
While it may take away from the "stock appearance",I think wheelie bars do to.If wheelie bars are required for safety,then why not allow lightweight race seats?
In all honesty,I really think the original rule should have been left alone.You must run your original class,or drop down one.I realize that there is no going back to that,but the seat is allowed to be removed in TOP STOCK,so why not STOCK?

Michael Beard · 03-30-2009, 07:41 PM

Wheelie bars are not required.

I don't really have an opinion on the passenger seat issue. (I have a bench seat, anyhoo)

hadtobethere · 03-30-2009, 08:25 PM

I only use one seat & one door, maybe doors can be removed before they get blown off.....

Ed Fernandez · 03-30-2009, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 442OLDS

It has been brought to my attention in another thread that I am a big cheater for electing to sometimes run in D/SA to avoid some heads up runs in my division by weighing in at 3800 pounds.
I would like to start a discussion as to why or why not should the front passenger bucket seat be allowed to be removed.NOBODY SITS THERE ANYWAYS!
While it may take away from the "stock appearance",I think wheelie bars do to.If wheelie bars are required for safety,then why not allow lightweight race seats?
In all honesty,I really think the original rule should have been left alone.You must run your original class,or drop down one.I realize that there is no going back to that,but the seat is allowed to be removed in TOP STOCK,so why not STOCK?

Buy an old London taxi made by Austin.No front passenger seat included at no extra cost.
Or maybe you can convince tech that your 442 came with no dashboard,backseat,rugs,insulation.Pretty silly right?Dont be so thin skinned about being called a class dodger,it's done all the time,sometimes by the elite stock class racers.

Ed F.

herbjr · 03-31-2009, 05:48 AM

What does a seat weight, 25lbs, is it really worth it? I think cars with one seat look STUPID. Even POS Bracket Cars we have owned have always have 2 seats.

Billy Nees · 03-31-2009, 06:21 AM

Hey, if you can't legally make D then ADD weight and go to F! That's why they had to change the rule, to give everybody the ability to run more classes! If you don't need to fit the class that you're running then what's next? You can move up or down 5 classes?

bobby · 03-31-2009, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by herbjr

What does a seat weight, 25lbs, is it really worth it? I think cars with one seat look STUPID. Even POS Bracket Cars we have owned have always have 2 seats.

Nice, isn't a stocker basically a POS bracket car, just more expensive? I like stockers and bracket cars and I don't think either looks stupid with one seat.

herbjr · 03-31-2009, 09:08 AM

i CALLED MY CAR THAT....NOT ALL OF THEM....READ THE POST....

bobby · 03-31-2009, 09:54 AM

Sorry, I just read the WE part of it.

LNorton · 03-31-2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bobby

Nice, isn't a stocker basically a POS bracket car, just more expensive?

I'll second that...

However, race cars just don't look right without the second seat.

03-30-2009, 07:10 PM	#1
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,339 Likes: 5 Liked 282 Times in 103 Posts	Front Passenger Seat Removal It has been brought to my attention in another thread that I am a big cheater for electing to sometimes run in D/SA to avoid some heads up runs in my division by weighing in at 3800 pounds. I would like to start a discussion as to why or why not should the front passenger bucket seat be allowed to be removed.NOBODY SITS THERE ANYWAYS! While it may take away from the "stock appearance",I think wheelie bars do to.If wheelie bars are required for safety,then why not allow lightweight race seats? In all honesty,I really think the original rule should have been left alone.You must run your original class,or drop down one.I realize that there is no going back to that,but the seat is allowed to be removed in TOP STOCK,so why not STOCK?

03-30-2009, 07:41 PM	#2
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Front Passenger Seat Removal Wheelie bars are not required. I don't really have an opinion on the passenger seat issue. (I have a bench seat, anyhoo) __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

03-30-2009, 08:25 PM	#3
hadtobethere Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 243 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Front Passenger Seat Removal I only use one seat & one door, maybe doors can be removed before they get blown off.....

03-31-2009, 05:48 AM	#5
herbjr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 1,027 Likes: 1 Liked 83 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Front Passenger Seat Removal What does a seat weight, 25lbs, is it really worth it? I think cars with one seat look STUPID. Even POS Bracket Cars we have owned have always have 2 seats.

03-31-2009, 06:21 AM	#6
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,493 Likes: 3,595 Liked 7,716 Times in 1,738 Posts	Re: Front Passenger Seat Removal Hey, if you can't legally make D then ADD weight and go to F! That's why they had to change the rule, to give everybody the ability to run more classes! If you don't need to fit the class that you're running then what's next? You can move up or down 5 classes? __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

03-31-2009, 09:08 AM	#8
herbjr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 1,027 Likes: 1 Liked 83 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Front Passenger Seat Removal i CALLED MY CAR THAT....NOT ALL OF THEM....READ THE POST....

03-31-2009, 09:54 AM	#9
bobby Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: League City, Texas Posts: 243 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Front Passenger Seat Removal Sorry, I just read the WE part of it. __________________ Next time wave all of your fingers at me.