AJE wheelie bars ?

Bob Pagano · 03-31-2010, 08:45 AM

Out of two other posts there is still no given answer, not legal in Div 3 dont cut it nor dose it will be announced soon. Alot of folks went and bought them after Pomona and I saw a bunch of them in Div 1. If Bruce said they were legal before why is there a change now? Lets get on with answering the question, soon is not soon enough. They aint cheap, alot of people need to know now.

james schaechter · 03-31-2010, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Pagano

Out of two other posts there is still no given answer, not legal in Div 3 dont cut it nor dose it will be announced soon. Alot of folks went and bought them after Pomona and I saw a bunch of them in Div 1. If Bruce said they were legal before why is there a change now? Lets get on with answering the question, soon is not soon enough. They aint cheap, alot of people need to know now.

I wouldn't hang your hat on that either. After all didn't Conway Witten get hosed by Tech? He asked for approval on the spark plug adapters and got it. Then later NHRA said it was not legal. Not sure who messed that up, but it sure doesn't give anyone confidence in trying to get preapproval.

Kenny Wigington · 03-31-2010, 01:12 PM

AJE's are illegal ? Not that I need any but, I know Ralph Porpora (Sorry, if I misspelled your name)camaro has them on it. I saw them at Gville 2 weeks ago. I know this because a friend who was there with me had never seen thos before, and asked about them.

Bob Pagano · 03-31-2010, 01:51 PM

Larry Hill said he was told at Belle Rose he could not run them in Div 3 as per his post last week.

Dyno · 03-31-2010, 02:17 PM

NHRA has a new posting in tech about the wheelie bars.

Floyd Gomez · 03-31-2010, 02:55 PM

Where do you go to find that tech page. I have looked everywhere.

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Originally Posted by Dyno

NHRA has a new posting in tech about the wheelie bars.

junior barns · 03-31-2010, 03:01 PM

lucas page

Bob Pagano · 03-31-2010, 03:59 PM

3/31/2010

The NHRA Technical department wants to remind Stock Eliminator competitors the use of additional bracing/tubing to frame, suspension or underbody is prohibited.

The 2010 NHRA Rulebook, on page 9.8 reads in-part "Wheelie bar brackets may be welded to rear axle housing; bars and associated brackets must be stand alone items and not attached to any suspension or other components."

The use of these wheelie bars are in violation of the NHRA Rulebook. Competitors with this style wheelie bar must bring their vehicle into full compliance with NHRA rules and regulations; on or before June 1st 2010

Robert Simpson · 03-31-2010, 04:10 PM

What brought all this to light? I have seen these bars on Calverts cars for years? While I agree with the clairification. Did I miss something in the rule book about welded on sway bars? I have seen links and attachment points welded to the frame? I don't mean a coil spring car with a bolt on sway bar. I mean a leaf spring car with a sway bar control system on it? I don't know if that is legal or not? It has been several years since I have seen the photos of the cars in question.

Robert

Larry Hill · 03-31-2010, 06:32 PM

Did NHRA say anything about using dry ice in staging?

03-31-2010, 08:45 AM	#1
Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 241 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	AJE wheelie bars ? Out of two other posts there is still no given answer, not legal in Div 3 dont cut it nor dose it will be announced soon. Alot of folks went and bought them after Pomona and I saw a bunch of them in Div 1. If Bruce said they were legal before why is there a change now? Lets get on with answering the question, soon is not soon enough. They aint cheap, alot of people need to know now. __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

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Kenny Wigington Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cumming,Ga. USA Posts: 967 Likes: 36 Liked 60 Times in 12 Posts	Re: AJE wheelie bars ? AJE's are illegal ? Not that I need any but, I know Ralph Porpora (Sorry, if I misspelled your name)camaro has them on it. I saw them at Gville 2 weeks ago. I know this because a friend who was there with me had never seen thos before, and asked about them. __________________ 2894 STK

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Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 241 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: AJE wheelie bars ? Larry Hill said he was told at Belle Rose he could not run them in Div 3 as per his post last week. __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

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03-31-2010, 03:59 PM	#8
Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 241 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: AJE wheelie bars ? 3/31/2010 The NHRA Technical department wants to remind Stock Eliminator competitors the use of additional bracing/tubing to frame, suspension or underbody is prohibited. The 2010 NHRA Rulebook, on page 9.8 reads in-part "Wheelie bar brackets may be welded to rear axle housing; bars and associated brackets must be stand alone items and not attached to any suspension or other components." The use of these wheelie bars are in violation of the NHRA Rulebook. Competitors with this style wheelie bar must bring their vehicle into full compliance with NHRA rules and regulations; on or before June 1st 2010 __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

03-31-2010, 04:10 PM	#9
Robert Simpson Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 808 Likes: 7 Liked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Re: AJE wheelie bars ? What brought all this to light? I have seen these bars on Calverts cars for years? While I agree with the clairification. Did I miss something in the rule book about welded on sway bars? I have seen links and attachment points welded to the frame? I don't mean a coil spring car with a bolt on sway bar. I mean a leaf spring car with a sway bar control system on it? I don't know if that is legal or not? It has been several years since I have seen the photos of the cars in question. Robert

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