Wheelie Bars are not needed for Safety on Stockers!

[Jim Wahl]

Originally Posted by Bruce Noland

I spoke to Pat Cvengros today about a second letter that was sent from the nhra tech department concerning the rear wheelie bar notches. The letter said that we must correct the wheelie bar notches by August 28, 2013.

Mr. Cvengros and I had a lively discussion and during the course of the conversation he said that wheelie bars were not safety equipment that belonged on Stockers. He said that no one in the "company" believed wheelie bars were necessary for safety on Stockers. But, there was a blurb in the Dragster that specifically cited safety concerns when nhra approved wheelie bars for Stockers. I believe Bob Lang and Len Imbrogno were very supportive of approving them for Stockers.

Pat went on to say that we could change our suspensions to prevent wheelies. He could not explain what he meant by changing our suspensions and became a bit testy. Wheelie bars are a huge safety issue for me! Pat seems like an OK guy but he needs to go to more races.

If your post is accurate as to your conversation I would second the statement that you handled yourself with great restraint! I'm not sure I could have done the same. Perhaps Mr. Cvengros should think about the fact that a statement such as his opens the NHRA and himself up to a huge lawsuit if a negative situation takes place.
Mr Cvengros, if you are reading this, let me just say.... You Are A Moron! JIm


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