2017 to 2018 Rule Amendments

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

275hp carbureted 360 in my Volare in SS/GT can run 10.00 with a roll bar, -1 suit, etc.
275hp EFI 360 in my Volare, FGT requires full cage, -5 suit, etc... all of the 9.99-quicker requirements but at ANY E.T.

My favorite example:

A newbie with a 5.0 Mustang wants to try M/SA with NHRA..13 second car at altitude.
He needs a roll bar , 2 year belts , jacket, pants.
Or, he stays in brackets or test and tune nights, and needs none of the above, down to 11.50.
I talked to Bruce about this several years ago, and he sort of agreed with me.He said he'd bring it up.
Never heard any more about it.
Doesn't seem to matter to NHRA. They don't want the new kid anyway, unless he's willing to shell it out for 5-6 divisionals.