NHRA?s reminder for Chillers at INDY

[JGrossijr]

General Regulations section 21 page 5
1:5 Fuel Systems:

"Fuel/Air: Any method of artificially cooling or heating fuel prohibited (i.e., cool cans, Freon, wet rags, etc.), except as noted in Class Requirements. Cool cans, wet towels, etc. are permitted in Super Stock, Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas, Super Street, and E.T. classes. Wet towels, rags, ice, etc. must be removed before vehicle leaves staging area. Coolers, chillers, etc., where permitted by class requirements, are prohibited outside of the competitor?s pit. Ambient-temperature air only; cooling or otherwise changing the conditions of the intake air is prohibited. Spraying of intake with any artificial spray or coolant prohibited."

[Frank Castros]

Are many cars equipped with cool cans?

[L.Fite]

Originally Posted by JGrossijr

General Regulations section 21 page 5
1:5 Fuel Systems:

"Fuel/Air: Any method of artificially cooling or heating fuel prohibited (i.e., cool cans, Freon, wet rags, etc.), except as noted in Class Requirements. Cool cans, wet towels, etc. are permitted in Super Stock, Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas, Super Street, and E.T. classes. Wet towels, rags, ice, etc. must be removed before vehicle leaves staging area. Coolers, chillers, etc., where permitted by class requirements, are prohibited outside of the competitor?s pit. Ambient-temperature air only; cooling or otherwise changing the conditions of the intake air is prohibited. Spraying of intake with any artificial spray or coolant prohibited."

In one sentence it says (i.e., cool cans, Freon, wet rags, etc.) prohibited...
Then it appears to say permitted in the next...
Nothing like clarity...

So I guess you can't insulate your fuel cell either...

Idle mind is the workshop of the devil...