No Blinders

[MR DERBY CITY]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

When are we going to do something about the "data loggers can't be hooked to the ignition box" rule? Or how about the "no driveshaft sensors" rule?

Hey Billy, Here’s a good place to start….remove the 327 intake manifolds from the 283’s ……..

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Hey Billy, Here’s a good place to start….remove the 327 intake manifolds from the 283’s ……..

I'm OK with that too! But that's not a "written rule" problem, that's a Tech Dept. problem.
Maybe we could get stuff like this fixed if we could get the NHRA Techs to "take off their blinders".

[Jim Hanig]

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Hey Billy, Here’s a good place to start….remove the 327 intake manifolds from the 283’s ……..

And 55 mm cams 250 lb valve springs rocker arms on and on and worried about blnders

[bubski]

Bubski is like WTF !! This Crazy Train has gone off the rails again !! 459 intakes and big journal cams n other enhancements and begging for HP reductions have nothing to do with this nonsensical thread !! What ever happened to PERFORMANCE based classes ?? Now we need blinders , as many calipers as you could possibly mount on the rear brakes of your "STOCKER" more stopping power than a dump truck , Super Mega 1000000 n the like adjustable trans brake buttons on your SS car , Coors light 30 pack blinders on your windshield and helmet !! multiple step rpm limits and on track data acquisition !! to name a few !! Remember this is PERFORMANCED based not Bracket 1 based !! Bubski believes all this nonsense can be put away for good by only allowing Hi side rev limiters , no more trans brakes , no more blinders ,no more 4 caliper rear brakes , no more data acquisition , no more fancy digital ignition systems !! Just what it takes to make the car run !! REMEMBER as you talk down to the bracket guy that STOCK, SUPERSTOCK is more than a bracket race !! And your begging for all the bracket racing luxuries !! Back to the 85b !! CBN fitted now !! CHEERS !!

[Bob Gullett]

https://www.nhraracer.com/content/ge...715&zoneid=132
Are you kidding me? This is the reason for banning blinders? And hood scoop cars that drive around haven’t just about ran over or crashed into a few things because they can’t see a thing? Wow.

[Keith 944]

https://www.nhraracer.com/content/ge...715&zoneid=132
Are you kidding me? This is the reason for banning blinders? And hood scoop cars that drive around haven’t just about ran over or crashed into a few things because they can’t see a thing? Wow.



so thats the real reason, maybe they should be more concerned about all the kids driving carts, scooters and bikes around, then take something away from the racers....

[doglover44]

What pit accident or accidents were so bad that blinders are now not allowed ?

[james schaechter]

Originally Posted by doglover44

What pit accident or accidents were so bad that blinders are now not allowed ?

I will say, I could care less if other racers lose their blinders. I have thought about it but I just didn’t want it be enough to commit. I also don’t mind racing against racers that use blinders. It doesn’t affect me.

That being said, it sounds more like an on track agenda rather than the data leading NHRA to this change.

If NHRA had a concern in the pits, but not on the track, why not just say to remove any blockage post run after the racer had safely left the racing surface? I know of 2 pretty bad crashes in the pits due to drivers reading their time slips instead of watching where they were going. Do we not allow timeslips in the race car now then?

If an OEM sun visor is ok, why not allow blinders that attach to a roll cage and can be flipped up out of the way easily? At least some sort of reasonable guidance would seem to be in order. As long as it doesn’t end up like the total hose job collector tethers were. Remember the (accepted ) models that were way overpriced?

I will say over the years I have seen some really bad attempts at blinders. I saw racers that looked like they had a card board box taped to their helmet or a windshield taped up in an extreme way.

I am more concerned with the guys that have their belts super loose and are looking behind them most of the way down the track.

On the other hand, if NHRA is taking the position that the blinders are an unfair driver aid, then why not just say so?

If they are going there, why not take away the brake pressure switches?

Like I said, I don’t use a blinder, and I don’t mind racing drivers with blinders, but it sure seems like NHRA is afraid to say why they really changed the rule.

[MR DERBY CITY]

Originally Posted by Bob Gullett

https://www.nhraracer.com/content/ge...715&zoneid=132
Are you kidding me? This is the reason for banning blinders? And hood scoop cars that drive around haven’t just about ran over or crashed into a few things because they can’t see a thing? Wow.

What a FRICKEN crock of chitt …...Who in their right mind would keep their blinder pulled down while driving through the pits…

[Stan Hawes]

Is a stock sunviser considered a blinder ?
Stan Hawes