poor excuse for tech at NHRA National

[Frank Castros]

The insurance carrier for the N.H.R.A. wouldn't be happy about that.

[herbjr]

Originally Posted by Frank Castros

The insurance carrier for N.H.R.A. wouldn't be happy about that.

Exactly as a former track operator I see peoples comments about well let him go, well if something happens insurance will not be responsible, and trust me more times than not when someone is hurt there is a lawsuit. Some of the most cut and dry cases of racer stupidity ended up with a lawsuit against the track and sanctioning body.

[Tim Barrett]

Moving to one second slower,, Any car in competition,with an automatic transmission, capable of running 10.99 or quicker must have a transmission shield or blanket,,period. Since we have been running a few 10.99 or better it was very politely pointed out by a Division 1 Tech Official that we need a blanket or shield for our Camaro transmission. It's on and now we are in full compliance with safety rules. It was clearly visible in our picture in National Dragster that our transmission pan was very easy to see and blanket was missing. I thought it was going to be an all day project to install this blanket but it was actually pretty easy.

[BIGG18c]

I thought the blanket/shield rule was just for transmission brake equipped cars?

[Rich Biebel]

Originally Posted by BIGG18c

I thought the blanket/shield rule was just for transmission brake equipped cars?

10.99 and quicker is the rule and with or without a t-brake does not matter
That's been in the rule book a long time but one of those rules that gets ignored a lot..

[cgall]

Used to see this often working at a track, could see from the tower drivers not wearing required safety equipment. First time was a warning, then we would note the car number. Next time they did it we would dial them in at 6.40. Had a lot of fun with that.

[Angelo DiTocco]

Originally Posted by Tim Barrett

Moving to one second slower,, Any car in competition,with an automatic transmission, capable of running 10.99 or quicker must have a transmission shield or blanket,,period. Since we have been running a few 10.99 or better it was very politely pointed out by a Division 1 Tech Official that we need a blanket or shield for our Camaro transmission. It's on and now we are in full compliance with safety rules. It was clearly visible in our picture in National Dragster that our transmission pan was very easy to see and blanket was missing. I thought it was going to be an all day project to install this blanket but it was actually pretty easy.

Tim - clue us in please - what brand blanket? I always like to know when something is described as "pretty easy" to install LOL.