Racer Suspension

[Frito]

I wonder what this would cost today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rognelson777]

did you know that bmw requires seat belts are replaced if car was in any accident that deployed the airbag?

Did you know some manufactures will recert the belts for minimal charge?

I believe the 2 year recert is there for 1 reason, there is no way to check how much use a seatbelt has had over the 2 year period they have been in the car.
We have a local racer that races the same car an average 4 times a week and does very well. That means seatbelts on and off 20 times a week for 40 weeks a year so that is 1600 times in 2 years. Alot of wear and tear. Do racers want to wait in tech for the official to go over every seatbelt that is over 2 years old? we all know that if that was the rule, a lot of people would not update belts. Division 1 racers would have to get there 2 days early to make sure you are teched in for 1st round of eliminations.

[Tom keedle]

Originally Posted by rognelson777

did you know that bmw requires seat belts are replaced if car was in any accident that deployed the airbag?

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don't use this as an reason, they have pre-tensioners on the belts....along with a LOT of oem mfgrs today

[SSDA Hemi]

Originally Posted by frito

i wonder what this would cost today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Unbelievable-He lost the engine! I am surprised thats all he lost! LOL!

[bigshow2966]

I know this won't be popular, but the main reason for the seat belt and any equipment re-cert is to make sure the part has not been modified. Thank the sue happy "victims" and lawyers for that.

[jmcarter]

And so the world turns, a stay on the suspension(s) was just announced. I agree with those who gave Bob the benefit of a doubt that there is more to the story than we probably know...

http://www.nhraracer.com/content/gen...042&zoneid=175

[Lone Ranger]

I personally know at least two racers who have obtained counterfeit SFI tags from Bob and Bonnie. One has personally bragged to me how they "get around the system" on a belt rule that they don't agree with. The name "Bob Dennis" came straight from his mouth.

Here are some facts
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1. They (the Dennis') print them up and sew them on themselves.
2. They provide them for others to do the same.
3. They were caught because they used a tag that was copied from a window net and had the wrong SFI number, an oversight that will cost them dearly.
4. They did not turn in the belts because they would be caught red-handed

It would be EASY to prove their innocence if there were a factory mis-labeling issue. They would have had to leave the belts with NHRA tech to ensure this was the case.

They should have a solid paper trail of the belt's initial purchase, and subsequent recertifications throughout the years for each set of belts. "Losing the receipt" is not a valid argument....the manufacturer will have ALL that information on file. The original manufacturer is the only company that can re-cert their own products. The Dennis' will not be able to provide this information.

NHRA tech department, if simply recording the brand of belt after the incident, will be able to do a cursory check and see that they have not purchased or recertified belts for years.

Let the accusations fly. These are the facts.

Do ANY of you here not have a solid paper trail for ALL the SFI items on your cars??
Would anyone NOT let NHRA tech take the belts and exonerate them if you know you were in the right?

Once one person dies with faked SFI equipment, we will ALL pay.

[jmcarter]

Originally Posted by Lone Ranger

I personally know at least two racers who have obtained counterfeit SFI tags from Bob and Bonnie. One has personally bragged to me how they "get around the system" on a belt rule that they don't agree with. The name "Bob Dennis" came straight from his mouth.

Here are some facts
--------------------------------
1. They (the Dennis') print them up and sew them on themselves.
2. They provide them for others to do the same.
3. They were caught because they used a tag that was copied from a window net and had the wrong SFI number, an oversight that will cost them dearly.
4. They did not turn in the belts because they would be caught red-handed

It would be EASY to prove their innocence if there were a factory mis-labeling issue. They would have had to leave the belts with NHRA tech to ensure this was the case.

They should have a solid paper trail of the belt's initial purchase, and subsequent recertifications throughout the years for each set of belts. "Losing the receipt" is not a valid argument....the manufacturer will have ALL that information on file. The original manufacturer is the only company that can re-cert their own products. The Dennis' will not be able to provide this information.

NHRA tech department, if simply recording the brand of belt after the incident, will be able to do a cursory check and see that they have not purchased or recertified belts for years.

Let the accusations fly. These are the facts.

Do ANY of you here not have a solid paper trail for ALL the SFI items on your cars??
Would anyone NOT let NHRA tech take the belts and exonerate them if you know you were in the right?

Once one person dies with faked SFI equipment, we will ALL pay.

A no-name quotes an anonymous source and states "those are the facts". Get real.

[Lone Ranger]

Jim,
You will see the truth when this thing unfolds. You will see that I state the facts.

Of course I'm not going to use my real profile name on this...

[Jim Kaekel]

Any racer, once suspended, has the right to an appeal. It doesn't mean their guilty or innocent. It's just a way for them to keep racing until a final decision comes down from NHRA. Of course, you must put up an appeal fee...$$$$. The whole appeal process is in the rule book.