Blinder/Blocker clarification needed

[Bob Gullett]

Originally Posted by Whalen3186

I reached out to Pat Cvengros, Lonnie Grim and Ned Walliser to voice my support for allowing the freedom to choose to use a blinder or not. A portion of the response that I received back from Pat C is highlighted below.

We have been told that this rule is solely based on safety as stated in the clarification posted on www.nhraracer.com Jan 20. IF that was the case, why is there a need to mention the fact that Stock/SS are full tree categories and bringing a level playing field to the starting line??

Maybe all 7 of the current SRAC reps can chime in and give us the details of the conversations that they’ve had with NHRA authorities over the past year or 2 on the subject.

But it states an oem sunvisor is allowed. Larger and covers more of the windshield than most blinders I’m guessing. I won’t get into how many times I’ve seen cars with hood scoops just about run into someone or something. But blinders are banned. So if we we choose to use the factory sunvisor as a blinder it’s totally legal correct? And for the record I use a blinder. Or at least I did. Still should be able to run a blinder if you want. Not because the people who chose not to use one (which is their choice) getting the rule changed that I can’t run one.

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Bob Gullett

Not because the people who chose not to use one (which is their choice) getting the rule changed that I can’t run one.

....Which is exactly what happened to deep staging ;-)