Roadster in S/ST?

[BLIND MULE]

Are they still allowed I ask because I have an older car that was a convertible and want to build a roadster. Do they require a Tonneau cover on all open door type cars? What is the weight for S/ST and Hot/Rod?

Thanks!

[Adger Smith]

After looking at the NHRA rules a key sentence would be convertibles & cars that came with removable tops may run without tops.
I also find: Cars without tops do not require
working doors.
I think the way it is worded it does not allow a car like the late mod vettes built as topless roadsters.

[Nitro Joe Jackson]

I know to run my ST series you must working doors, factory roof, windows , more less a real car, not a funny car bodies roadster or a real roadster.

[BLIND MULE]

This is a real car with the vin.# and working doors. Was driven on the road for many years ole grandma car!!! Stock hood and trunk all lights work even horn too.

[Carl Juliano]

Yes, you can run a roadster in S/ST. I remember one a few years back in D1, it was a 27 ford roadster. As long as its left hand steer and makes the 2800# min.
I also remember a 68-72 stock style Vette that ran without its hardtop.

[Adger Smith]

Bob Albert # BA1927
He had the car for sale here on Class Racer and listed as S/G S/ST and I called him on it. He said they had won a D-1 Pts meet with it.
By the NHRA rules it doesn't need doors because it was a car that came without a top.
1927 Fords did not have tops.
Google 1927 Ford and follow the rules.
See this line out of the NHRA rules -- Cars without tops do not require
working doors.
Copy out of NHRA Rules
BODY
Must be full-bodied car. Coupes, sedans, street roadsters, vans,
pickups, sports cars, and panel trucks permitted. Fiberglass bodies
permitted. Door hinges on any lift-off door must have safety pins or
locks. Cars with top and windshield must have two driver exits.
Convertibles and cars that came with removable tops may run
Section 7, page 4 Super Street
Super Street Section 7, page 5
without top. Tops may be chopped. Cars without tops do not require
working doors. Bodies may be channeled or sectioned. Street
roadsters, sports cars, and convertibles may remove top and
windshield.

As for the car that was a convertable it can run with the top removed or down.

[Keith 944]

Originally Posted by BLIND MULE

Are they still allowed I ask because I have an older car that was a convertible and want to build a roadster. Do they require a Tonneau cover on all open door type cars? What is the weight for S/ST and Hot/Rod?

Thanks!

to answer your questions, yes they are allowed, no need for tonneau, 2800nhra 2600ihra
I have a 1993 Nissan 300 zx convertible I am waiting for it to blow up. I will then make another s/st s/g car out of it.

[Ted Barnes]

Originally Posted by keith 944

i have a 1993 nissan 300 zx convertible i am waiting for it to blow up. I will then make another s/st s/g car out of it.

cool...