NHRA Tether Rule Update - Page 2

Mike Gray · 09-18-2013, 06:19 PM

If I can build a set that matches for $65.00 how would anyone know?
Products are on Amazon:
Sucor stainless steel swage eye (I guess I need to figure out how to get the orange coloring...lol)
Pro tie T bolt stainless clamps
Flexlock ss nuts
Stainless wire rope.

gonzo1066 · 09-19-2013, 12:00 AM

What if the tether falls off of the car???? I really think NHRA should demand a "Tether,Tether" With this logic racers should have a explosion proof bellhousing over the explosion proof bellhousing..

James Packer · 09-19-2013, 12:24 AM

Like wearing suspenders and a belt.

james schaechter · 09-19-2013, 06:14 AM

If an approved tether fails, the same lawyers that approved this will simply push the liability away to the racer anyway.

The point here is to improve safety for a problem that can and has occurred. I certainly understand that. Hopefully, NHRA will be open to better and more solutions. When there is only one provider, it is going to be more expensive than it needs to be. If they open it up, this could actually be a good thing by 2014.

I think that NHRA suffers from the same problem that many other Corporations suffer from. The Lawyers and Accountants make key decisions that are outside of their core competancy. Lawyers and Accountants (and other specialists) are supposed to offer expert advice to executive level decision makers that have done their due diligence. Then the Executives make a decision based upon all of the expert advice, their experience and any other research, which should include manufacturers and racers. If the executive level of decision makers are not capable or willing to take the responsibility of their positions and make these decisions, usually someone else will. Looks like a classic case here. Hopefully, the rule improves before 2014. I would not fault a lawyer, they are only looking at reducing risk. An accountant would be in favor of reducing potential payouts. We need a stronger executive level management team to run and represent racers in our Association. If we don't get that, these flaws in decision making or maybe absence of decision making will continue. The unintended consequence of this is a rule that is less than ideal. My hope is that common sense will prevail here. There are good people at NHRA that possess the experience and common sense, they just don't appear to have the authority they need.
I wonder who actually signed off on this?

dartman · 09-19-2013, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by james packer

like wearing suspenders and a belt.

that's funny

KThomas · 09-19-2013, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Packer

Like wearing suspenders and a belt.

Ha Ha !! lol

09-18-2013, 06:19 PM	#1
Mike Gray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 625 Likes: 317 Liked 704 Times in 203 Posts	Re: NHRA Tether Rule Update If I can build a set that matches for $65.00 how would anyone know? Products are on Amazon: Sucor stainless steel swage eye (I guess I need to figure out how to get the orange coloring...lol) Pro tie T bolt stainless clamps Flexlock ss nuts Stainless wire rope. Last edited by Mike Gray; 09-18-2013 at 06:45 PM.

09-19-2013, 12:00 AM	#2
gonzo1066 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NW Washington state Posts: 61 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NHRA Tether Rule Update What if the tether falls off of the car???? I really think NHRA should demand a "Tether,Tether" With this logic racers should have a explosion proof bellhousing over the explosion proof bellhousing..

09-19-2013, 12:24 AM	#3
James Packer Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Pasco, Wa. Posts: 15 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: NHRA Tether Rule Update Like wearing suspenders and a belt.

09-19-2013, 06:14 AM	#4
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,994 Likes: 1,297 Liked 1,440 Times in 301 Posts	Re: NHRA Tether Rule Update If an approved tether fails, the same lawyers that approved this will simply push the liability away to the racer anyway. The point here is to improve safety for a problem that can and has occurred. I certainly understand that. Hopefully, NHRA will be open to better and more solutions. When there is only one provider, it is going to be more expensive than it needs to be. If they open it up, this could actually be a good thing by 2014. I think that NHRA suffers from the same problem that many other Corporations suffer from. The Lawyers and Accountants make key decisions that are outside of their core competancy. Lawyers and Accountants (and other specialists) are supposed to offer expert advice to executive level decision makers that have done their due diligence. Then the Executives make a decision based upon all of the expert advice, their experience and any other research, which should include manufacturers and racers. If the executive level of decision makers are not capable or willing to take the responsibility of their positions and make these decisions, usually someone else will. Looks like a classic case here. Hopefully, the rule improves before 2014. I would not fault a lawyer, they are only looking at reducing risk. An accountant would be in favor of reducing potential payouts. We need a stronger executive level management team to run and represent racers in our Association. If we don't get that, these flaws in decision making or maybe absence of decision making will continue. The unintended consequence of this is a rule that is less than ideal. My hope is that common sense will prevail here. There are good people at NHRA that possess the experience and common sense, they just don't appear to have the authority they need. I wonder who actually signed off on this? __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

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