window net requirments - Page 2

Joe Grippo · 03-09-2011, 03:57 PM

Thanks to every one for the replies.
Here is the email exchange I just had with D1 Tech Director Ryck Campbell -
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Hello Ryck - I have a tech question. I am upgrading from a roll bar to a roll cage in my bracket car. The car runs in the 10.50's @ 128 with no immediate plans of going much faster. With the upgrade to a roll cage and knowing that the car does not require a cage, will I be required to install and use a window net? I thought the rule book (General Section 6:3) was sort of vague stating any car REQUIRED TO HAVE CAGE must use a net. Any clarification would be helpful, thanks....>> Joe Grippo
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Joe, If a roll cage is not mandatory then neither is the window net. Remember that the roll cage requirement for full bodied cars with tops is 10.00 et or 135 mph and for full bodied convertibles is 10.99 et or 135 mph.>> thanks,>> Ryck Campbell
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Thanks for the quick response Ryck. So, even though based on et, the car does not need a cage but I am putting one in anyway, I am not required to have a window net.Thanks so much for the clarification. Joe Grippo
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Joe, That's correct, if your car has a roof and you don't go quicker than 10.00 et or faster than 135mph. If you are racing a convertible, that it's quicker that 10.99et or faster than 135mph. Ryck Campbell NHRA, Northeast Division Technical Director

Terry Cain · 03-09-2011, 05:14 PM

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By the rules ,you must have a net in any car equipped with a full cage ,REGARDLESS of how fast you are going.[/QUOTE]

That's exactly what I was told.

Kevin Love · 03-09-2011, 05:18 PM

I have been told exactly what Ed said. If you have a cage but its not required
based on class or et then you don't need a window net.

smracer2002 · 03-09-2011, 05:44 PM

I believe this is another of those rules
that are at the discretion of the tech guy
or gal at the time.

We must of had the same tech guy as Terry Cain.
I was told that if the car has a cage it has to
have a window net regardless of et.

03-09-2011, 03:57 PM	#1
Joe Grippo Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Elverson, Pa Posts: 158 Likes: 125 Liked 41 Times in 4 Posts	Re: window net requirments Thanks to every one for the replies. Here is the email exchange I just had with D1 Tech Director Ryck Campbell - -------- Hello Ryck - I have a tech question. I am upgrading from a roll bar to a roll cage in my bracket car. The car runs in the 10.50's @ 128 with no immediate plans of going much faster. With the upgrade to a roll cage and knowing that the car does not require a cage, will I be required to install and use a window net? I thought the rule book (General Section 6:3) was sort of vague stating any car REQUIRED TO HAVE CAGE must use a net. Any clarification would be helpful, thanks....>> Joe Grippo -------- Joe, If a roll cage is not mandatory then neither is the window net. Remember that the roll cage requirement for full bodied cars with tops is 10.00 et or 135 mph and for full bodied convertibles is 10.99 et or 135 mph.>> thanks,>> Ryck Campbell -------- Thanks for the quick response Ryck. So, even though based on et, the car does not need a cage but I am putting one in anyway, I am not required to have a window net.Thanks so much for the clarification. Joe Grippo -------- Joe, That's correct, if your car has a roof and you don't go quicker than 10.00 et or faster than 135mph. If you are racing a convertible, that it's quicker that 10.99et or faster than 135mph. Ryck Campbell NHRA, Northeast Division Technical Director Last edited by Joe Grippo; 03-09-2011 at 05:32 PM. Reason: added breaks for clarity

03-09-2011, 05:14 PM	#2
Terry Cain Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Georgetown, Indiana (close to Louisville, KY) Posts: 778 Likes: 530 Liked 231 Times in 107 Posts	Re: window net requirments [QUOTE= By the rules ,you must have a net in any car equipped with a full cage ,REGARDLESS of how fast you are going.[/QUOTE] That's exactly what I was told. __________________ Terry Cain ???? STK tcain19689585@gmail.com

03-09-2011, 05:18 PM	#3
Kevin Love Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: canada Posts: 113 Likes: 7 Liked 19 Times in 10 Posts	Re: window net requirments I have been told exactly what Ed said. If you have a cage but its not required based on class or et then you don't need a window net. __________________ Kevin Love 5666 STK/SS

03-09-2011, 05:44 PM	#4
smracer2002 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: So Tx. USA Posts: 92 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: window net requirments I believe this is another of those rules that are at the discretion of the tech guy or gal at the time. We must of had the same tech guy as Terry Cain. I was told that if the car has a cage it has to have a window net regardless of et. __________________ First On Race Day