window net certification

[chester]

tom, just got a email from d1 teck rick cambell, as of 1/12 all cars with a window net must be sfi with a date, good for 2 years. guess i'll get stroud on it monday am. chuck

[Bob Verwold]

Just wondering, is NHRA going to improve their tracks every two years ??

Or how about an increase in pay-outs at National & Divisional races every two years ??

[jmcarter]

Originally Posted by Bob Verwold

Just wondering, is NHRA going to improve their tracks every two years ??

Or how about an increase in pay-outs at National & Divisional races every two years ??

Good one! You haven't seen 2012 entry fees yet, just wait for more enhancements that seem to roll out every year.

[gnicholson]

diesel fuel 4 bucks a gallon, new rules every year resulting in more money spent to comply, higher entry fees,every thing else higher, my employer wants to pay me less. why do i do this again?

[KEVIN T]

OK, I currently have a ribbon style and since I have to purchase a new one. Is there an advantage to using the mesh -vs- ribbon style? Are the mesh ones safer or just easier to look through and cosmeticly appealing?

Thanks,
Kevin Tiedemann
S/ST 145T

[Stephen & Horace Johnson]

Originally Posted by jmcarter

Good one! You haven't seen 2012 entry fees yet, just wait for more enhancements that seem to roll out every year.

goin up again????

[jmcarter]

Originally Posted by Stephen & Horace Johnson

goin up again????

Speculation on my part only, sure hope not but if they nick us for just a window net then I'd say we got lucky compared to past years. I can't handle too much more enhancement.

[C and W Racing]

When are we as racers going to stand together like the stockers and super stockers did years ago about the muffler deal and let NHRA know enough is enough. In the grand scheme of things, window nets aren't expensive, but it is BS that now we need to replace them. What could possibly be the reason for that other than the manufactures got together and greased someone's palm. The economy is tough so lets get this rule passed and boom, look at all the sales that are going to be pouring in if these people want to race. Sadly, I know the answer, We NEVER will.
Chuck

[Chuck Westcott]

Chuck,
I share your and support your issues with NHRA and I read the update on NHRA, Does this mean that if you currently have a 27.1 Ribbon Net that it needs a re-cert every 2 years beginning Jan 2012?

[buzzinhalfdozen]

I would be very interested in seeing the test data they have to support their 2 year use requirement. As with most things that need servicing or replacing typically they are subjected to varying types of testing to determine their service life. I've long believed that for a door car the certs. should last 5 years, the open cockpit cars allow UV, and weather in general to effect the belts. Don't want to upset the guys with open cars just stating my beliefs. Joe