Rules

[JRyan]

Ed, Are you saying that you know of cars that have set records that HAVEN'T been torn down? If so, where? And better yet, who?

We've been torn down five times at National Events over the years and in several instances have still had the seals on the engine a couple of weeks later and set the record, and we always have to tear down again for the record.

Jerry

[Bob Mulry]

Maybe it says in the East Coast NHRA Rule Book if you hold your mouth just right you can skip the Record Run Inspection.

The West Coast NHRA Rule Book "requires" an inspection after setting a record.

There you go, see the East Coast Rule Book is better than the West Coast Rule Book.

We haven't set any records on the East Coast, so we always had to pull it apart after setting a record

[7423]

Dump the accepted fuel list................$10, $12, $14 a gallon for some pretty colored, NHRA sponsor stuff is obscene. Pump gas only. Everyone bring 5 gallons to tech, dump it in a big tank, stir it up and take 5 gallons back. Now we are all on the same page at a reasonable expense.

[Dave Casey]

Ed,
I never saw anyone set a record and not come apart.

What did I miss?

[JRyan]

Ed,

I get where you're coming from. Thanks!

Jerry

[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by Dave Casey

Ed,
I never saw anyone set a record and not come apart.

What did I miss?

Dave - I agree ............never / ever in NHRA ............IHRA is a whole different story .

Joey D - Please put your phone back on the hook .......i'm tired of hitting redial .

[Adger Smith]

Jeff Lee posted:
Lets start with that...seat belts. If it's SFI approved once, it's SFI & NHRA approved forever (or until an obvious problem)! I would count sun faded as a problem. I've replaced frickin' belts that had dozens of passes on them and they sat in my cool garage the remaining times.

And I've always been a proponent of "traditional" aluminum roller rockers for Stockers. That or take away any modified lifters. That means NO MODIFICATIONS. Take your pick.

I dont think I go along with you idea about belts. Good properly working seat belts played a part in saving me and I was told bad belts and plastic seats played a part in us loosing Lee Shepherd. Seat belts are abused by more than just the sunshine. They should be removed and checked. I don't agree with some of the prices charged to recert.
The rocker arm/lifter deal I agree with.

[Ed Wright]

Adger, didn't Lee's helmet come off?

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Adger Smith

Jeff Lee posted:
Lets start with that...seat belts. If it's SFI approved once, it's SFI & NHRA approved forever (or until an obvious problem)! I would count sun faded as a problem. I've replaced frickin' belts that had dozens of passes on them and they sat in my cool garage the remaining times.

And I've always been a proponent of "traditional" aluminum roller rockers for Stockers. That or take away any modified lifters. That means NO MODIFICATIONS. Take your pick.

I dont think I go along with you idea about belts. Good properly working seat belts played a part in saving me and I was told bad belts and plastic seats played a part in us loosing Lee Shepard. Seat belts are abused by more than just the sunshine. They should be removed and checked. I don't agree with some of the prices charged to recert.
The rocker arm/lifter deal I agree with.

Lee never had his belts buckeled as it was a GoodYear tire test day. The wind caught the chute on a full pass instead of the 60 footers and he was thrown thru the windshield.

[Michael Beard]

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Dave - I agree ............never / ever in NHRA ............IHRA is a whole different story .

You have to go through teardown to set a record in IHRA. Only difference is that you typically go through teardown on Friday *before* setting the record, seal the motor, then set the record, and you don't have to come apart again that year (that season, not a calendar year. The following year you'd have to come apart again) as long as the motor is sealed.