2015 to 2016 NHRA Rule Changes

Billy Pires · 10-28-2015, 05:03 PM

Again with the blinders/blockers. Didn't NHRA try to do something about this a few years ago after someone got run over? And after about two races everything was back to the way it was. Why not just say "If you have anything hanging down in front of your face, you will be shut off." I'll be happy to take the tape off my shield as long as the guy in the other lane blocking the top two ambers takes his down.

james schaechter · 10-29-2015, 06:02 AM

I thought so as well. I mean, there were some racers with cardboard boxes taped to their helmets! I thought the rule already had changed and was just not enforced. I don't use a blinder so I haven't looked that close I guess.

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Originally Posted by Billy Pires

Again with the blinders/blockers. Didn't NHRA try to do something about this a few years ago after someone got run over? And after about two races everything was back to the way it was. Why not just say "If you have anything hanging down in front of your face, you will be shut off." I'll be happy to take the tape off my shield as long as the guy in the other lane blocking the top two ambers takes his down.

Mike Keener · 10-29-2015, 09:03 AM

In my opinion blinders of any kind are a crutch and have no place in handicap racing. If some drivers feel the need to try and seek some sort of advantage from blinders then perhaps another class using a pro tree would be more suitable.

If the rule were changed tomorrow making blinders totally illegal, regardless of where and how they are mounted- never fear. Every driver currently using them would still show up and the best will still be the best.

Eric Merryfield · 10-31-2015, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Keener

In my opinion blinders of any kind are a crutch and have no place in handicap racing. If some drivers feel the need to try and seek some sort of advantage from blinders then perhaps another class using a pro tree would be more suitable.

If the rule were changed tomorrow making blinders totally illegal, regardless of where and how they are mounted- never fear. Every driver currently using them would still show up and the best will still be the best.

Likely, but there would be more red lights for a while, and night time driving would become more consistent as the currently blinding stop having the huge issues with flash. You can still use the sunvisor as its factory equipment, just not as precise as a purpose built blinder.

FireSale · 10-31-2015, 04:26 PM

My reading of the blinders rule all referred to open bodied cars with windscreens like roadsters. Full bodied cars are not mentioned.. Am I wrong? I have a black plastic rectangle velcroed to my sun visor that I can pull off and reposition to block the late day sun at the local track. Is this now illegal?

Dale

MR DERBY CITY · 10-31-2015, 06:56 PM

And we have a Winner, Mr. Firesale. This NHRA rule refers to open body cars/roadsters.

Adger Smith · 11-01-2015, 01:02 AM

It looks to me that any car, Open body or closed running quicker than 9.99 will have to have a closed face Helmet. All open cars will have to run closed face. (no matter what ET) 10.00 and slower has the choice of open face or closed face. Is that the way you guys read it?

10-28-2015, 05:03 PM	#1
Billy Pires Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Somerset, MA Posts: 99 Likes: 6 Liked 23 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 2015 to 2016 NHRA Rule Changes Again with the blinders/blockers. Didn't NHRA try to do something about this a few years ago after someone got run over? And after about two races everything was back to the way it was. Why not just say "If you have anything hanging down in front of your face, you will be shut off." I'll be happy to take the tape off my shield as long as the guy in the other lane blocking the top two ambers takes his down. __________________ Billy Pires 1414 STK, 1414 SS

10-29-2015, 09:03 AM	#3
Mike Keener Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 294 Likes: 102 Liked 24 Times in 13 Posts	Re: 2015 to 2016 NHRA Rule Changes In my opinion blinders of any kind are a crutch and have no place in handicap racing. If some drivers feel the need to try and seek some sort of advantage from blinders then perhaps another class using a pro tree would be more suitable. If the rule were changed tomorrow making blinders totally illegal, regardless of where and how they are mounted- never fear. Every driver currently using them would still show up and the best will still be the best. __________________ Mike Keener A/S B/S C/SM

10-31-2015, 04:26 PM	#5
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 Posts	Re: 2015 to 2016 NHRA Rule Changes My reading of the blinders rule all referred to open bodied cars with windscreens like roadsters. Full bodied cars are not mentioned.. Am I wrong? I have a black plastic rectangle velcroed to my sun visor that I can pull off and reposition to block the late day sun at the local track. Is this now illegal? Dale __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394

10-31-2015, 06:56 PM	#6
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,640 Likes: 1,083 Liked 7,940 Times in 1,520 Posts	Re: 2015 to 2016 NHRA Rule Changes And we have a Winner, Mr. Firesale. This NHRA rule refers to open body cars/roadsters.

11-01-2015, 01:02 AM	#7
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: 2015 to 2016 NHRA Rule Changes It looks to me that any car, Open body or closed running quicker than 9.99 will have to have a closed face Helmet. All open cars will have to run closed face. (no matter what ET) 10.00 and slower has the choice of open face or closed face. Is that the way you guys read it? __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS) Last edited by Adger Smith; 11-01-2015 at 01:14 AM. Reason: sp

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