poor excuse for tech at NHRA National

Tim Barrett · 05-19-2022, 09:49 AM

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 · 05-19-2022, 10:20 AM

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

Rich Biebel · 05-19-2022, 12:45 PM

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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 · 05-19-2022, 01:39 PM

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 · 05-19-2022, 11:07 AM

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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.

05-19-2022, 09:49 AM	#1
Tim Barrett Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fort Ann New York State Posts: 142 Likes: 967 Liked 468 Times in 71 Posts	Re: poor excuse for tech at NHRA National 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.

05-19-2022, 10:20 AM	#2
BIGG18c Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: North Dakota Posts: 46 Likes: 19 Liked 41 Times in 17 Posts	Re: poor excuse for tech at NHRA National I thought the blanket/shield rule was just for transmission brake equipped cars? __________________ Grant Christianson C521 S/G,S/C, S/PRO

05-19-2022, 01:39 PM	#4
cgall Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 36 Likes: 0 Liked 23 Times in 8 Posts	Re: poor excuse for tech at NHRA National 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.

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