Racing seats in stock?

[Mickey Whaley]

all im asking is for NHRA to give us the option to have a seat or not, those that want their car to remain stock appearing keep the original seat, it not an advantage on the track i really don't know what the big deal is?

[Tom Moock]

Michael Beard, I was at NHRA points meet in Nobile, Ok., They made me take my fire extinguisher out my car. they said it was illegal ballast, it was in the car when i purchased it. Tom

[Bart Kilraine]

I guess all you FAST guys are figuring on wrecking in the near future.I 'm so happy my legs are now protected from under the dash fires,maybe my toes are jealous and want fire shoes,....wait a second ..my hands won't type, ....they want gloves! I want to race to the 330 ..1/8 mile is to dangerous......and on and on...Am I permited this comment?

[z28camaroman]

Billy,

Make that AA through C, my car looks like a factory built car in Stock Eliminator.

Jerry

[Signman]

Have been many 10.40s and a few 10.30s in A.SA with bench seat. If harness is installed correctly / fitted and the driver actually tightly cinches himself in place it will keep you safe. Seat back should be bolted to roll bar and if not a high back seat, a properly placed and installed support for head and neck.

No seats specifically designed for drag or road racing in stock eliminator.

Build a late model car or move to super stock.

My 90 Camaro has high back seats with some lateral support.
But it does not go in the 10s and I am being chased most of the time.

[Dave Casey]

No, No, No, that is my vote. Just another way to lighten a car up, and if your stuff is built right , you will be safe. Check your belts, make sure the back of your seat is supported by the cage, etc. It is your responsibility to check this stuff and protect yourself.

And if this were to go thru, and Billy applied all these wt saving enhancements, hell he would have that nova 4 dr in A/SA with the 307

Sorry Billy, I couldn't help myself

[Harry 6674]

Just move the car to a lower class until you feel safe. We've had enough enhancements.

[Jack McCarthy]

just for everyone's info a 1966 283 chevy wagon without a roll bar would be perfectly fine and legal with a 1966 installed lap belt.

danny byrd's chevy II was bounced at indy two years ago because he did not have a folding seat (2 door style) but had a lighter solid seat (4 door wagon style)...

just another attempt to move weight from front to back by the fast guys...

and by the way i race stock eliminator, pay my dues, why should i not be allowed an opinion on this or any other rules issues... damn fast guys want all rules amended to thier liking and screw us we dont even get an opinion anymore... billy nees is right 90% of rule changes have not helped us...only the fast guys.

jack mccarthy

[west coast]

NHRA also made me remove my fire extinguisher out of my super gas car about 6 years ago. They said the safety safari will put you out I asked about driving to the lanes needless to say I left it in but most brackets for them are not design for impact so you need some thing better to keep them in place if that should happen. OK stock seats the rule book says stock appearing you do alot with these rules depending on your tech guys can you build new frames for seats that are covered? My seats in my stocker look stock have never been questioned about them. Here is the saftey consern if you walk through the lanes I would say alot I meen alot of the cars are illegal if you read the rule book under roll bar the driver helmet must be 3 inches below the roll bar how many cars meet this. So start copping down your seat brackets to lower your seats change your foam to lower your self in the seats. The rule book says stock appearing.

[Dave Ficacci]

Originally Posted by west coast

NHRA also made me remove my fire extinguisher out of my super gas car about 6 years ago. They said the safety safari will put you out I asked about driving to the lanes needless to say I left it in but most brackets for them are not design for impact so you need some thing better to keep them in place if that should happen. OK stock seats the rule book says stock appearing you do alot with these rules depending on your tech guys can you build new frames for seats that are covered? My seats in my stocker look stock have never been questioned about them. Here is the saftey consern if you walk through the lanes I would say alot I meen alot of the cars are illegal if you read the rule book under roll bar the driver helmet must be 3 inches below the roll bar how many cars meet this. So start copping down your seat brackets to lower your seats change your foam to lower your self in the seats. The rule book says stock appearing.

Last year or the year before there was new racer in Division 1 with an A/SA Nova. He had aftermarket seats in this car. They were covered with black upholstery and they still stuck out like a sore thumb. Stock appearing isn't going to fly with aftermarket seats.
The funny thing is, this driver raced several times with these seats and NHRA never noticed.