Blinder/Blocker clarification needed

[Jeff Niceswanger]

It's so simple Alan. They already have a size requirement. Obviously NHRA thought it was an ok size when they wrote it up. Change the language to say it must be on a swivel and swivel out of the way when not "in use". Usage is for on track usage only and can't be deployed until you pre stage, and both the left and right units must be swiveled away when not actually on the track.That's how I did it for YEARS. How is that not safe ?
Good Lord, why so complicated...

[Jim Caughlin]

Originally Posted by Jeff Niceswanger

It's so simple Alan. They already have a size requirement. Obviously NHRA thought it was an ok size when they wrote it up. Change the language to say it must be on a swivel and swivel out of the way when not "in use". Usage is for on track usage only and can't be deployed until you pre stage, and both the left and right units must be swiveled away when not actually on the track.That's how I did it for YEARS. How is that not safe ?
Good Lord, why so complicated...

I sent a letter to the powers that be at NHRA proposing to reduce the max size from 4x8 down to 12 sq inch max (which is plenty big) and require that any blinder be removed or swiveled up any time you were on the return road or in the pits, didn't get anywhere with that as a proposed revision to the rules.