Does this bring back memories at the Gator's

[FrankChastain]

Notice the last five words on the last paragraph.....


http://www.nhra.net/content/sportsma...4904&zoneid=85

[Ed Fernandez]

It proves the tech people who let the Ford out west run knew the rules and the one's in Gainesville need to brush up on them.Too bad Kenny (or anyone else) had to be a victim
of their failure to comprehend what's in the book.It's so easy a caveman can undestand it.

[Ed Wright]

I would take that to mean his next race. He was already entered in that one. Sounds like he was not treated correctly. Think the tech man had not see how that was worded? Or Mis-read it?

[K Stubbs]

Next event=Next race. Pretty black and white I think.

[Ed Wright]

He should have been told to have it out of there next race. To have to change it there was not right.

[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

It proves the tech people who let the Ford out west run knew the rules and the one's in Gainesville need to brush up on them.Too bad Kenny (or anyone else) had to be a victim
of their failure to comprehend what's in the book.It's so easy a caveman can undestand it.

Seems to me its very clear - before your next event change it - not after you've gone to an event .Did anyone notice it was written on 4-6-11 ? Way after Gainesville ..............

Mr.Stubbs hit it on the nose - pretty black & white .

[Lew Silverman]

Here is the last part of the notice from the NHRA announcement on 6 April 2011 -

"must bring their vehicle into full compliance with NHRA rules and regulations prior to their next event."

Here's the same section from the referenced blog -

"must bring their vehicle into full compliance with NHRA rules and regulations; prior to their next event."

Notice the semi-colon? Do these two paragraphs mean the same thing? So if they find a aluminum center-section, you have to remove it before you are allowed to race again OR you can't race again until you remove it?

The existing rule was interpreted one way, and the "book" was changed to reflect that interpretation. Clear as mud to me!!

Lew
(Still scratching my head!)

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Seems to me its very clear - before your next event change it - not after you've gone to an event .Did anyone notice it was written on 4-6-11 ? Way after Gainesville ..............

Mr.Stubbs hit it on the nose - pretty black & white .

Jack,was my post written in a different language?That's what I was implying.They let Pond run and Kenny had to change his setup.

[Lew Silverman]

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

Jack,was my post written in a different language?That's what I was implying.They let Pond run and Kenny had to change his setup.

You're correct, Ed -

There was nothing in the rule book that specifically said "no aluminum center sections" until AFTER the Gatornationals. All it said was that the replacement must be from the same manufacturer and no truck rear ends allowed. Are the aluminum center-sections we're taking about OE replacement's or after-market? If the tech committee says no aluminum, fine. Publish a rules change in National Dragster or the website, and give the effected racer's a chance to make the change. Don't make an arbitrary change at one race and not at another.

And not that it matters, but didn't Olds have an aluminum center-section as an option in the W33 Cutlass?

Lew

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

Jack,was my post written in a different language?That's what I was implying.They let Pond run and Kenny had to change his setup.

Thats because Pond dosent have a web site where most bad mouth NHRA like Ken has.