Racer Suspension

[tommy d]

Originally Posted by Rob Petrie E395

If he was suspended for 3 months on the 28th of last month how is he racing at Norwalk this weekend. On DRC it shows him qualified #4 in Top Sportsman?

Just guessing but, can he race pending an appeal of the fine?

[jmcarter]

Originally Posted by tommy d

Just guessing but, can he race pending an appeal of the fine?

Conspiracy theorists need to start spinning....I couldn't find anything about Coughlin's suspension in NHRA's digital communications...could it be they only publish safety related fines/suspensions? Or...

[Bill Koski]

Everybody best be checking everyting REAL CLOSE!
It looks like nhra has decided they can cash in like a lot of governments are doing by levying fines for petty bull shyt?????

[Frito]

Troy Jr got a win taken away earlier this year for "excessive braking". Not much was said about it though. That rule has been around a long time but I've not heard it enforced much lately either.

[Lambertcars]

Bob & Bonnie Dennis have been my friends for over 30 years and he must have had a real jerk for a tech person for Bob not to let them have the seat belt. I also think that the seat belt rule is bs. BTW I have not been to a NHRA event since the National Event Entry went to over $300 and no more single class wins, and don't miss NHRA any.Also I think this deal with Bob & Bonnie is no worse than some Drivers in IHRA running in the middle 6s and faster in the eight mile wearing bluejeans and nylon paints in competition

[Bill Howell]

Nylon Pants? Outer wear or under wear? Who would admit to wearing those?
Seriously, some seat belt companies re-certify the seat belts for a fee. I wonder if that would be a problem.

[Stocker 2]

Originally Posted by Toby Lang

Looks like the fine and suspension was mainly because he didn't allow NHRA to confiscate the belts and the discussion between him and NHRA may have got a little heated.

I think Toby may have gotten it correct. NHRA and SFI take counterfeiting those tags seriously. Bob should probably have simply given up the bogus belts and told the tech dept where he bought them. NHRA and SFI could have followed up on it from there. It makes one wonder why he did not want to give up the belts.

[Rusty Davenport]

Originally Posted by Stocker 2

I think Toby may have gotten it correct. NHRA and SFI take counterfeiting those tags seriously. Bob should probably have simply given up the bogus belts and told the tech dept where he bought them. NHRA and SFI could have followed up on it from there. It makes one wonder why he did not want to give up the belts.

This makes racers look bad especially sportsman racers....I agree with the above, just give the belts up and save the negative publicity on both sides. What a waiste of time. Class racers are not looking for cheat ways out of rules and NHRA has rules to enforce.

[Gary Smith]

This is an obvious witch hunt on the side of NHRA with their desperate attempt at money grabbing. What will be a real thrill is when chinese made belts ooze their way into the system that get blessed with "legitimate" SFI tags that immediately fail and make a mockery of SFI. Mark my word IT WILL HAPPEN.

[race watcher]

Do you think Bob wanted to keep the belts to go back to the manufacturer with the problem. Had he given them up he would have no proof. Are you required to surrender these parts?