ATTN SRAC members- Beam Breakers in STK & SS - Legal or not?

[Adub464Q]

Originally Posted by Brett C

Why doesn?t someone contact Lonnie Grimm and get it clarified instead of debating each others brains our here?!

Because Lonnie and Pat were approached about it while in Vegas and it was deemed LEGAL according to them....

[MoJo Risen]

Originally Posted by Adub464Q

Because Lonnie and Pat were approached about it while in Vegas and it was deemed LEGAL according to them....

Congratulations everyone!
You're all NOW Bracket Racers.

[Brett C]

Originally Posted by Adub464Q

Because Lonnie and Pat were approached about it while in Vegas and it was deemed LEGAL according to them....

Then there is no debate.

[Larry Hill]

Bracket racing until Heads-up

[Gary Evans]

This is not legal. It is altered body work. It also appears to have less than three inches of ground clearance which the the rule book clearly states

[Mike Pearson]

The general rules specifically allow a beam breaker in any class. It even spells out the size, positioning and heights. The rule in Super stock does not have any mention of a beam breaker in that section of the rule book. So that is open to interpretation. We need a clarification from NHRA tech for stock and super stock.

[Brett C]

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Bracket racing until Heads-up

Maybe so Mr. Larry.
Let?s play this out, say your DragPak and ours goes head up with same engine combos. One of the cars has one of these contraptions hanging on the bottom of it, the other does not. Technically the car that has this so called gadget has an advantage, does it not? If yes, then my opinion, that it is an unequal advantage and should not be allowed in especially Stock Eliminator, period, for any reason. But, if no advantage, then no reason to have a rule.

[Larry Hill]

It?s always fun to race y?all. As the rules are written I think the stripe taker is legal. If we race and y?all have one I have no complaints on the within the rules part. In my opinion the Candies teams play by the rules.

[Brett C]

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

It?s always fun to race y?all. As the rules are written I think the stripe taker is legal. If we race and y?all have one I have no complaints on the within the rules part. In my opinion the Candies teams play by the rules.

Thanks Mr. Larry
It obviously seems that tech didn't throw it out so?.
I guess the debate now is should racers fight to make it illegal in stock at least???

[JGrossijr]

In my opinion and experience there are often different dimensions to rules.

For example

• Rules as written
• Rules as interpreted
• Rules as enforced

I think this particular rule needs some added clarity for Stock and Super Stock. Most importantly I'd like to know how the ruling will be enforced, and that it will be enforced the same for everyone everywhere. That's why I posted the request here in a public forum rather than making a private call to any individual NHRA representative.
We have a Sportsman Racer Advisory Council (SRAC) comprised of 1 Stock or Super Stock rep from each division, plus an NHRA Division Director and technical representative. The stated purpose of the SRAC is to provide a means for discussing and evaluating rules and regulations pertaining to Sportsman racing at NHRA events. IMO This request is perfectly suited for their scope of work.
I don't know that we need to fight for anything, but think it's a good idea to express opinions to our reps so they can best represent our collective interests.