Header Tethers - Jury IN or OUT

[Mack Reeves]

I just double checked mine bought from KFM.... Tabs and clamps are stamped with his logo..... These have to be legal even in Div. 5......

[Rick Bailey]

This whole deal is a joke........ and a total lack of common sense ! Am I against teathers ....... no! I do see the need . Had a friend get hurt . But let's do this another way.... set a few different guide lines or methods has to how to install a back-up securing teather. And make the tech guys do their jobs and inspect. If it dosent pass..... bounce their butts.......
I and anyone out there can buy the same hardware as the approved kit supplers at a much less price. I don't get it ! My son is on the list of approved chassis builders, and he can't build me a set of tethers, I don't get it !
I sent in a pic of a set of collectors that had 1/4 button head bolts and nuts installed , one for each tube, and plus the orginal tabs and was told that this method would still need tethers. Really? and this was a NHRA Engineer . Where is this going to go ? I dont get it !

I have a vinyl lettering biz........ guess I need to submit to NHRA and get on an approved list ........ Then all you racers have to buy from me !

Another note, more info might be coming .....

Rick

[Mike Pearson]

Originally Posted by Rick Bailey

This whole deal is a joke........ and a total lack of common sense ! Am I against teathers ....... no! I do see the need . Had a friend get hurt . But let's do this another way.... set a few different guide lines or methods has to how to install a back-up securing teather. And make the tech guys do their jobs and inspect. If it dosent pass..... bounce their butts.......
I and anyone out there can buy the same hardware as the approved kit supplers at a much less price. I don't get it ! My son is on the list of approved chassis builders, and he can't build me a set of tethers, I don't get it !
I sent in a pic of a set of collectors that had 1/4 button head bolts and nuts installed , one for each tube, and plus the orginal tabs and was told that this method would still need tethers. Really? and this was a NHRA Engineer . Where is this going to go ? I dont get it !

I have a vinyl lettering biz........ guess I need to submit to NHRA and get on an approved list ........ Then all you racers have to buy from me !

Another note, more info might be coming .....

Rick

The ship has sailed on this issue. The cost of the tethers is minimal. It is much easier to call one of the suppliers and order the correct parts and not have to chase around to gather up the parts. I purchased 2 sets from KFM, Keith Fulp. Keith gave me an additional discount for buying 2 sets and shipped for no cost. They arrived in a short period of time. Could not have been any easier.

[BRIAN SEATE]

Its called preventive maintenance, tethers are not truly needed. Some cars are sadly run with neglect to the basics. Just my 2 cents.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by BRIAN SEATE

Its called preventive maintenance, tethers are not truly needed. Some cars are sadly run with neglect to the basics. Just my 2 cents.

And we have a winner!!!!!

[njk53]

My question is what incident occurred to start this whole tether requirement? Sounds like to me the powers that be are treating the sympton and not going after the root cause. There are better more economical ways of dealing with this issue.

[HandOverFist]

I think it was a long string of incidents that finally brought it to a head...been hearing of this for nearly 15 years now.

[voltdr]

This was my question to NHRA:
My tethers have a tag on the cables but no markings on the clamps. Is this a requirement to be accepted? Just don't want any surprises at my first event.
Can you advise?

Here is the email reply from NHRA:

Dan,
If you have a set of tethers that have a tag that illustrates Collector Cables as the manufacturer you will be allowed to race in Division 4.
Thanks for your question,

Jim Anderson, NHRA
South Central Division Tech Director
Phone 936-856-8682
Cell 936-499-3065