Wheelie Bars are not needed for Safety on Stockers!

[CBS]

Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton

Yall do know that wheelie bars are legal in stock and super stock, and we are only talking about notches on the newer cars in SS, and basically the same in stock. If you can get them under the car and don't need the notches, then it's a done deal. Is all this about notches? I must be missing something here.

Yes....It's about notches in the rear fascia....nothing else....nobody cares about how you run your car with no bars or how great you are...we just want to notch the fascia for wheelie bar clearance....that's it....

Rock Haas

[Hagen Gary]

Jeff, if you read the first post it is stated that an NHRA official said nobody at NHRA thinks wheelie bars are for safety. Obviously that's an incorrect statement. That being said, maybe the new cars can find a different way to keep it safe without wheelie bar notches. Maybe this helps some of the older cars when the new ones can't launch as hard. I have noticed that none of Jeff's new cars have them, but I'm sure his opinion is the same as mine after his son drug the bumper to the 330 and made a move towards the wall in Houston. If your going to leave that hard, bars help keep everyone safe. Either way it seems like a poor choice of things to enforce.

[Bruce Noland]

Well, let's say we have had some colorful commentary from the peanut gallery. Hagen is right on the money with both of his posts.

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by hagen gary

jeff, if you read the first post it is stated that an nhra official said nobody at nhra thinks wheelie bars are for safety. Obviously that's an incorrect statement. That being said, maybe the new cars can find a different way to keep it safe without wheelie bar notches. Maybe this helps some of the older cars when the new ones can't launch as hard. I have noticed that none of jeff's new cars have them, but i'm sure his opinion is the same as mine after his son drug the bumper to the 330 and made a move towards the wall in houston. If your going to leave that hard, bars help keep everyone safe. Either way it seems like a poor choice of things to enforce.

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[Hagen Gary]

Originally Posted by Notch1320

They can until August 28, 2013. Is this a correct statement experts?

No

Originally Posted by boostedf22c

Can super stock cars notch for wheelie bars??

Traditional Super Stocker, No
GT Super Stocker, Yes
Experimental class, Whatever you want. Just make it fast and unusual. Mission Accomplished Sir.

Originally Posted by Bruce Noland

Well, let's say we have had some colorful commentary from the peanut gallery. Hagen is right on the money with both of his posts.

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

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Thanks Guys. Its good to hear that others share the same outlook and I'm not off my rocker. I would think the 1320 twins feel a little different about that right now, but everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Just so happens that they aren't deep enough into Stock racing to really understand why "we" use them. Either way, they are probably just trying to interact with racers from a class they admire. We could use a few fans, no matter how wrong they are about the class.

BTW Bruce, If this is yours, I really like it
http://dragracecentral.com/DRCPhoto.asp?ID=250328

[Notch1320]

Originally Posted by Hagen Gary

Traditional Super Stocker, No
GT Super Stocker, Yes
Experimental class, Whatever you want. Just make it fast and unusual. Mission Accomplished Sir.
Thanks Guys. Its good to hear that others share the same outlook and I'm not off my rocker. I would think the 1320 twins feel a little different about that right now, but everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Just so happens that they aren't deep enough into Stock racing to really understand why "we" use them. Either way, they are probably just trying to interact with racers from a class they admire. We could use a few fans, no matter how wrong they are about the class.

Thanks for the clarification on the SS categories.

I appreciate the spirited banter, but still hold my opinion on the bars. I'm all for added safety when it comes to any racing, and hate to see anyone's ride or driver damaged/injured. I was never out to change anyone's mind, just suggest that there are other ways to skin a cat as they say. Maybe that's not allowed in this forum??? What do I know.....I'm just a little K/Stocker, right? Carry on O-Great Ones........