NHRA amended rollbar / cage rule

[Tim H]

So someone can show up with any 2008 and up Mustang/Challenger/ Camaro and go 9.99 with no bar ?

[Chipper Chapman]

Originally Posted by Tim H

So someone can show up with any 2008 and up Mustang/Challenger/ Camaro and go 9.99 with no bar ?

No, but they can go 10.000

[ALMACK]

Originally Posted by Chipper Chapman

No, but they can go 10.000

^^ that is the way I read it.

It used to be 2008 and newer (unaltrered) vehicles did not need a roll bar if running 10.00-11.49 at a "Street Legal" NHRA event.
It appears that that new amendment applies to any NHRA track bracket race or TnT program.

The new amendment just deleted the word "unaltered" from the 2008 and newer vehicle line.

Note the line about tires...must be DOT labeled tires

[nhramnl]

Another enhancement by the NPTTOEAMHRA (National Pandering To The Original Equipment Automobile Manufacturers Hot Rod Association).


Coming soon for any 2008 and newer car: 1) Competing with the wheel covers on (because wheel covers stay on much better than they used to); 2) Competing with the windows down (because new cars never roll over; if they did, they'd need a roll bar); 3) Competing with your wife and kids in the car (because new cars are completely safe and the wife wants to see what the big deal is); 3) Letting your dog drive (because animals deserve a shot at the American Dream); 4) Burnouts across the starting line (because it's elitist and non-inclusive to only let the big shots do it); 5) Crew members holding the car during the burnout (because everyone should have a chance to be involved and get a participation trophy); 6) Nitrous Oxide bottles, secured with zip ties (because the only way to stop cheating is to sanction it, AND, zip ties so the bottle can be removed, at the end of the race; 7) Delay boxes (because it will make for "a better racing experience"; 8) Engine displacement whatever the owner/driver claims (because Tech is a hassle).

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by nhramnl

Another enhancement by the NPTTOEAMHRA (National Pandering To The Original Equipment Automobile Manufacturers Hot Rod Association).


Coming soon for any 2008 and newer car: 1) Competing with the wheel covers on (because wheel covers stay on much better than they used to); 2) Competing with the windows down (because new cars never roll over; if they did, they'd need a roll bar); 3) Competing with your wife and kids in the car (because new cars are completely safe and the wife wants to see what the big deal is); 3) Letting your dog drive (because animals deserve a shot at the American Dream); 4) Burnouts across the starting line (because it's elitist and non-inclusive to only let the big shots do it); 5) Crew members holding the car during the burnout (because everyone should have a chance to be involved and get a participation trophy); 6) Nitrous Oxide bottles, secured with zip ties (because the only way to stop cheating is to sanction it, AND, zip ties so the bottle can be removed, at the end of the race; 7) Delay boxes (because it will make for "a better racing experience"; 8) Engine displacement whatever the owner/driver claims (because Tech is a hassle).

LOL.....# 8 Sounds like NHRA tech these days.

[Jeff Stout]

Originally Posted by nhramnl

Another enhancement by the NPTTOEAMHRA (National Pandering To The Original Equipment Automobile Manufacturers Hot Rod Association).


Coming soon for any 2008 and newer car: 1) Competing with the wheel covers on (because wheel covers stay on much better than they used to); 2) Competing with the windows down (because new cars never roll over; if they did, they'd need a roll bar); 3) Competing with your wife and kids in the car (because new cars are completely safe and the wife wants to see what the big deal is); 3) Letting your dog drive (because animals deserve a shot at the American Dream); 4) Burnouts across the starting line (because it's elitist and non-inclusive to only let the big shots do it); 5) Crew members holding the car during the burnout (because everyone should have a chance to be involved and get a participation trophy); 6) Nitrous Oxide bottles, secured with zip ties (because the only way to stop cheating is to sanction it, AND, zip ties so the bottle can be removed, at the end of the race; 7) Delay boxes (because it will make for "a better racing experience"; 8) Engine displacement whatever the owner/driver claims (because Tech is a hassle).

I like 5,6,and 8

[Steve Calabro]

Is that why Hagan & Pritchard ran no time in their Dodges at the last race? NHRA bending the rules!

[Mark Yacavone]

Meanwhile, 12.85 Stockers need a 6 pt bar, approved jacket and pants.
Thanks a lot ,NHRA

[Rory McNeil]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Meanwhile, 12.85 Stockers need a 6 pt bar, approved jacket and pants.
Thanks a lot ,NHRA

Mark, and don`t forget the 5 point safety harness, replaced every 2 years.

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Tim H

So someone can show up with any 2008 and up Mustang/Challenger/ Camaro and go 9.99 with no bar ?

Who in their right mind would want to go that quick without a roll bar or cage ? Not me that's for sure.