poor excuse for tech at NHRA National

[freddie tyson]

First off let me say, I dont have a horse in this race, however when you have a rule book to go by and NHRA refuses to enforce its rules out of its book, it is a shame....Clearly states all classes 9.99 or quicker must have , window net, neck restraints, gloves, etc, and you allow an un certified car and driver who violated all your rules advance into the next round of eliminations at a NATIONAL EVENT is a shame and disgrace , why in the hell are you even having rules if you don not enforce them?

[1347]

Originally Posted by freddie tyson

First off let me say, I dont have a horse in this race, however when you have a rule book to go by and NHRA refuses to enforce its rules out of its book, it is a shame....Clearly states all classes 9.99 or quicker must have , window net, neck restraints, gloves, etc, and you allow an un certified car and driver who violated all your rules advance into the next round of eliminations at a NATIONAL EVENT is a shame and disgrace , why in the hell are you even having rules if you don not enforce them?

Do you want to elaborate or just speak in code? Unless it was publicly announced you must know more than. The average person? Did someone go to an official after first round and turn this person in? Was there a spot check? Has this person been doing this all along and finally got caught? Nothing with worse than a vague statement that everyone has to wonder what the story is.

[freddie tyson]

the incident happened today at Virginia during class runoffs, a competitor was allowed to advance with a car , that was not certified , nor did he have on required safety equiptment, Rule book states you must comply with certain items , if not you are illegal, same goes for valve string pressure or cam specs, if you are wrong on valvespring pressure you are disqualified, if your cam isnt to specs , you are dis qualified , so if your safety equiptment is in correct you should be disqualified, if you are wrong , you are wrong, bottom line if you get away with this , how much more will you push the envelope?

[1347]

Originally Posted by freddie tyson

the incident happened today at Virginia during class runoffs, a competitor was allowed to advance with a car , that was not certified , nor did he have on required safety equiptment, Rule book states you must comply with certain items , if not you are illegal, same goes for valve string pressure or cam specs, if you are wrong on valvespring pressure you are disqualified, if your cam isnt to specs , you are dis qualified , so if your safety equiptment is in correct you should be disqualified, if you are wrong , you are wrong, bottom line if you get away with this , how much more will you push the envelope?

And who was it? How did you find out?

[freddie tyson]

Originally Posted by 1347

And who was it? How did you find out?

it happened today, doesnnt matter how i found out , the problem is there apparently is not any tech or Tech inspectors any longer to enforce the rule book, might as well build what you want as long as the car looks correct for the combo,dont worry about the safety equiptment but get new belts every 2 years and you are ok, When I was running in Stock years ago, the heads came off my poor 350 Chevy so much , it should have had zippers , from teardowns at divisionals and national events and at a few local s/ss combo races,

[442OLDS]

I think he is talking about the Round 1 heads up race in Richmond today.There were no class runoffs that I was aware off.

And it is an interesting topic.Will need a full bag of popcorn before this one is over.

[Tim H]

Originally Posted by 1347

And who was it? How did you find out?

Longhany / Hawk ?

[Billy Nees]

and the bottom line of this discussion is...............................................

Originally Posted by freddie tyson

First off let me say, I dont have a horse in this race

[Keith 944]

Go back find the video of the first stockers in the nines, you will see the next day three or four people dialing in the nines without any other safety equipment
it’s been overlooked for a while. Should have been enforced then I can see somebody running nines without the dial , but to dial nines without the equipment is pretty blatant

[B Parker]

As someone that has a car that can run in the nines. I have a window net and keep the gloves and neck brace in the car. I try not to run in the nines. Bill went 9.985. Not sticking up for Bill but there is a good chance he didn't realize he would go that quick. I could see a warning but not to toss him. Now if he went 9.70's or dialed in the nines that would be another thing. PLease don't say whats the difference. I have seen drivers slam the brakes top end only to get a warning. The real mistake that Bill made was to run it out. BP