Changes 2016

[69stocker]

Who do we email?

[Jeff Teuton]

I just sent an email asking the committee members names. I would start with Glen Gray and Josh Peterson and Tech@nhra. Almost all emails are the first initial and the last name@nhra.com. Keep it simple, to the point, and remember nobody likes to be called names unless they are complimentary names. Almost all our stuff deals with tech, so the Tech Directors in each division is good. Their email is in the Dragster.

[Bryan Worner]

Mike, the rating comes from past performance of that combo. When that "275 rated" 360 goes 8.90's in SS/IA trim, I guess they just figured that adding 200-300 more lbs, it should be capable of running under 10.00. Remember, it wasn't that long ago that SS/IA and GT/FA didn't even need a license, until someone went faster than 10.00 at that weight break. Now, since a GT/HA car went under 10.00 at Indy, that class should need a license and full cage also.

I understand your argument, but based on performance of your combo in SS and or SS/GT, not surprised at all. And, lets be honest, the old indexes that these new factory combos fell under were kinda soft.

[Michael Beard]

Originally Posted by Bryan Worner

Now, since a GT/HA car went under 10.00 at Indy, that class should need a license and full cage also.

GT/HA rules have not been changed for 2106. Rules are being fabricated arbitrarily.

I understand your argument, but based on performance of your combo in SS and or SS/GT, not surprised at all.

Would you like to explain why a DragPak Challenger body powered by a 318 running in FGT/J running 10.60's has to have a full roll cage, -5 suit, Competition License, etc?

And, lets be honest, the old indexes that these new factory combos fell under were kinda soft.

Absolutely. Well, really the problem isn't with indexes so much as the artificially soft HP factors. That is irrelevant to any issue I have brought up, which centers on equal application of the rules.


Helmet rules are based on ET. 10.00 & slower: open faced, 9.99 & quicker: full face. There is zero logical reason why all safety rules are not predicated on ET, MPH, and chassis construction.

Class designation decals do not provide any level of protection. It does not matter if the same car, with the same chassis, running the same ET & MPH, is bracket racing, running GT/HA, or running FGT/H, the car is either safe under certain safety specs, or it is not.

If nothing else, you would think that the insurance liability loophole created by arbitrary, inconsistent rules would concern them.

[Bryan Worner]

[QUOTE=Michael Beard;487585]GT/HA rules have not been changed for 2106. Rules are being fabricated arbitrarily.



I said they should, not that they have changed.

I'm agreeing with you on some things. At the Dutch, I was told, running SS/JA, that I had to wear my neck collar because I was running faster than 10.00, that it was not a class specific rule, but an ET specific rule. I totally agree with you that there are too many inconsistencies with these safety rules. However, like I say at work, better to be safe than sorry! I would much rather have the security of that roll cage and extra protection of that safety gear, than to not have enough!

Will I be putting a parachute on my car? Not anytime soon, although it would be nice to have if the brakes failed. Maybe if a manufacturer pays contingency I might! lol.

[Sean Cour]

What was I thinking???

[redcamel]

What he said X 10!! Have seen drivers using open face helmets only because their cars don't go below 9.99......the rule is for all!!
my three cents!

[Ed Wright]

^^^^^^ Makes sense.

[Brett C]

Well said Mr Cour.

[Billy Pires]

Yes, parachutes on those SS/PA cars. Because they are simply unsafe without it.