Fine them and then make it legal. Wowwser

CopoCommodore · 09-09-2024, 07:49 PM

As a fan from Down Under I find it difficult to believe a few things.

1. The NHRA didn't specify the OD of the pulleys (as well as tooth count) to ensure this didn't happen. (Or the temptation there to explore a grey area of the rules) I am sure there are other classes with toothed belts that have explored this in the past and NHRA would have closed the loophole?
2. Specify the pulleys had to be marked and manufactured by Magnuson, or have an NHRA approval number on it.
3. Inspect these critical components after every pass with fuel and weight, considering it is a 10 second job to measure the OD with a Vernier and count the teeth to see if there is any distinctive gaps between the teeth.
4. Question why covers had been put over the rear drive belt (covers were mentioned in this thread earlier) as the cover is there to hide something and not protect the driver when there is a windscreen and firewall between the driver and the pulleys.

This has tarnished my view of racers and engine builders that I look up to in the /FS, /FX world as I have built my GM car using the /FS rules as inspiration.

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CopoCommodore Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2024 Posts: 2 Likes: 23 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Fine them and then make it legal. Wowwser As a fan from Down Under I find it difficult to believe a few things. 1. The NHRA didn't specify the OD of the pulleys (as well as tooth count) to ensure this didn't happen. (Or the temptation there to explore a grey area of the rules) I am sure there are other classes with toothed belts that have explored this in the past and NHRA would have closed the loophole? 2. Specify the pulleys had to be marked and manufactured by Magnuson, or have an NHRA approval number on it. 3. Inspect these critical components after every pass with fuel and weight, considering it is a 10 second job to measure the OD with a Vernier and count the teeth to see if there is any distinctive gaps between the teeth. 4. Question why covers had been put over the rear drive belt (covers were mentioned in this thread earlier) as the cover is there to hide something and not protect the driver when there is a windscreen and firewall between the driver and the pulleys. This has tarnished my view of racers and engine builders that I look up to in the /FS, /FX world as I have built my GM car using the /FS rules as inspiration.