2015 to 2016 NHRA Rule Changes

[69Cobra]

Originally Posted by james schaechter

I asked for a clarification from Pat Cvegros
This is the response.

Jim,

For 2016 Stock will be allowed to install forward strut bars; they can attach to the firewall via plates or through the firewall and attach to the roll cage A-pillar bars.

Pat Cvengros

Pacific Division Technical Director

(626) 250-2295

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-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Schaechter [mailto:jimschaechter@earthlink.net]
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2015 8:18 PM
To: Pat Cvengros
Subject: 2015-2016 question for stock

Hi Pat. I am looking at one add on that appears to allow the roll cage to extend through the firewall to the strut tower or over the fender well to the frame, but it is confusing and I am not sure what this change really means. Can you clarify? Right now no part of the roll age can extend forward of the firewall on stock. 7:4 doesn't address it either. Thanks, Jim

What exactly are they calling the frame horn?

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by 69Cobra

What exactly are they calling the frame horn?

This is called the frame horn. It's the front end of the chassis.

[Alan Nyhus]

"For 2016 Stock will be allowed to install forward strut bars; they can attach to the firewall via plates or through the firewall and attach to the roll cage A-pillar bars."

Pat Cvengros Pacific Division Technical Director (626) 250-2295

Now there's a rule change that makes sense.

[Tom Moock]

If they change the rule, why didn`t they remove under Section 10A Stock Cars; Front braces may not extend in front of firewall ?

[MR DERBY CITY]

Kansas Stocker, I like the way you think .

[Eric Merryfield]

Originally Posted by Mike Keener

In my opinion blinders of any kind are a crutch and have no place in handicap racing. If some drivers feel the need to try and seek some sort of advantage from blinders then perhaps another class using a pro tree would be more suitable.

If the rule were changed tomorrow making blinders totally illegal, regardless of where and how they are mounted- never fear. Every driver currently using them would still show up and the best will still be the best.

Likely, but there would be more red lights for a while, and night time driving would become more consistent as the currently blinding stop having the huge issues with flash. You can still use the sunvisor as its factory equipment, just not as precise as a purpose built blinder.

[FireSale]

My reading of the blinders rule all referred to open bodied cars with windscreens like roadsters. Full bodied cars are not mentioned.. Am I wrong? I have a black plastic rectangle velcroed to my sun visor that I can pull off and reposition to block the late day sun at the local track. Is this now illegal?

Dale

[MR DERBY CITY]

And we have a Winner, Mr. Firesale. This NHRA rule refers to open body cars/roadsters.

[Adger Smith]

It looks to me that any car, Open body or closed running quicker than 9.99 will have to have a closed face Helmet. All open cars will have to run closed face. (no matter what ET) 10.00 and slower has the choice of open face or closed face. Is that the way you guys read it?

[The Hawk]

Originally Posted by Adger Smith

It looks to me that any car, Open body or closed running quicker than 9.99 will have to have a closed face Helmet. All open cars will have to run closed face. (no matter what ET) 10.00 and slower has the choice of open face or closed face. Is that the way you guys read it?

I thought that was the rule already. It`s that way in every other class.