Collector Tether Question

Andys dad · 11-19-2013, 07:44 PM

I called Pat today about collector extensions - do not want to assume that just because they are not specifically mentioned that they are not included - do you need one for the extension and one for the collector?

Ron

John Nechiporchik · 11-19-2013, 09:30 PM

Andy's Dad...
I would think that a collector extension will require a separate tether.....and in addition, an new tether-tether to connect the two tethers. This new tether-tether will require NASA certification and available at a discount price of $149.95 for all who sign up for Obamacare by midnight tonight (EST).

Getting to be winter here in the Motor City....

HR9121 · 11-19-2013, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Nechiporchik

Andy's Dad...
I would think that a collector extension will require a separate tether.....and in addition, an new tether-tether to connect the two tethers. This new tether-tether will require NASA certification and available at a discount price of $149.95 for all who sign up for Obamacare by midnight tonight (EST).

Getting to be winter here in the Motor City....

The tether-tether clamps must also be torqued to specifications and sealed with approval by inspector 12 from the fruit of the loom underwear company.

1855sc · 11-20-2013, 09:10 AM

I am amazed at how many people are making jokes about this rule. This really isn't about NHRA making a couple of bucks. It's about the people standing on/behind the starting line, getting injured and the SUING them. That's the bottom line. YES they were/are racers. For a couple of bucks we can attempt to fix the problem. I have witnessed several header "deployments" including one of our own. They were all "accidents", because everyone checks their, bolts, welds, etc. right? A couple of companies are paying you back with LODRS contingency, on a fairly cheap item all made by/for the racers.

Debbie Moses

chevy620 · 11-20-2013, 10:10 AM

To answer the question on the extension for the slip-on collector:

I called NHRA and they said one tether will suffice but it will have to go from the Primary tube to the extension.

I would just order a kit that was long enough to accomplish that length and if you run without the extensions, wrap the cable up; it's still there and will not let them get away from the car and "being there with the NHRA-accepted tag" is what matters.

Hope that helps. They are required so it is just a matter of figuring out what you need and deciding on what tether kit is right for you.

Jok Nicholson

Sean Marconette · 11-20-2013, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1855sc

I am amazed at how many people are making jokes about this rule. This really isn't about NHRA making a couple of bucks. It's about the people standing on/behind the starting line, getting injured and the SUING them. That's the bottom line. YES they were/are racers. For a couple of bucks we can attempt to fix the problem. I have witnessed several header "deployments" including one of our own. They were all "accidents", because everyone checks their, bolts, welds, etc. right? A couple of companies are paying you back with LODRS contingency, on a fairly cheap item all made by/for the racers.

Debbie Moses

Debbie,

The problem that most of us have with this rule is that we can fabricate the entire car, but must not be smart enough to assemble our own tether cable and clamps. We are being forced to have to pay for something that we can make ourselves. I don't have a problem with safety items, it's how they are forcing racers to rely upon others to have to purchase this item. All we need to do is breakout the engraver and place a logo on each piece of the tether and we are good to go. That's the only thing in my opinion that the vendors of this device has over the majority is a means of carving a logo on a piece of metal.

Sean

Jim Caughlin · 11-20-2013, 02:57 PM

The problem that I see is that this got dumped on every racer as opposed to the facilities. Some tracks have 'burn out boards' behind the burn out area to avoid anything flying off of slicks into whatever is behind them. How many of you have been hit by a rock? I've even seen them fly into hoodscoops and into engines. Greg Dreher has his side window blown out by a rock, they spent the next half hour picking up the crumbled glass out of the staging lanes before the race could procede. Someone left a wrench on dragster at Woodburn, it fell off during the burnout, shot out from under the tire and broke a girl's leg. Are we going to have tethers for wrenches that you forgot to remove from your car also? This isn't a header problem, this is a track issue. Forget the tethers, mandatory back boards at tracks is a no brainer and would fix the problem.

C and W Racing · 11-21-2013, 01:11 PM

I guess you assume that people are only losing them on the burnout? Way more lost going down the track than doing the burnout.
Chuck

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Caughlin

The problem that I see is that this got dumped on every racer as opposed to the facilities. Some tracks have 'burn out boards' behind the burn out area to avoid anything flying off of slicks into whatever is behind them. How many of you have been hit by a rock? I've even seen them fly into hoodscoops and into engines. Greg Dreher has his side window blown out by a rock, they spent the next half hour picking up the crumbled glass out of the staging lanes before the race could procede. Someone left a wrench on dragster at Woodburn, it fell off during the burnout, shot out from under the tire and broke a girl's leg. Are we going to have tethers for wrenches that you forgot to remove from your car also? This isn't a header problem, this is a track issue. Forget the tethers, mandatory back boards at tracks is a no brainer and would fix the problem.

mtsp · 11-20-2013, 02:58 PM

who has product liability insurance

chevy620 · 11-20-2013, 10:15 PM

mtsp,

I would think every company has to have a means to protect themselves in case the "lawyers get loose" (maybe Lawyer Tethers next :-).

We have it on our NHRA-accepted tethers and other products.

I think everyone cringes when the words "liability, insurance, lawyers, etc are brought up". It's a risky sport and "stuff happens". The tethers are just trying to make it happen less often.

Be safe out there!''

Jok Nicholson

11-19-2013, 07:44 PM	#1
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Collector Tether Question I called Pat today about collector extensions - do not want to assume that just because they are not specifically mentioned that they are not included - do you need one for the extension and one for the collector? Ron __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham

11-19-2013, 09:30 PM	#2
John Nechiporchik Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grosse Ile Mi. Posts: 316 Likes: 84 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Collector Tether Question Andy's Dad... I would think that a collector extension will require a separate tether.....and in addition, an new tether-tether to connect the two tethers. This new tether-tether will require NASA certification and available at a discount price of $149.95 for all who sign up for Obamacare by midnight tonight (EST). Getting to be winter here in the Motor City....

11-20-2013, 09:10 AM	#4
1855sc Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 214 Likes: 16 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Collector Tether Question I am amazed at how many people are making jokes about this rule. This really isn't about NHRA making a couple of bucks. It's about the people standing on/behind the starting line, getting injured and the SUING them. That's the bottom line. YES they were/are racers. For a couple of bucks we can attempt to fix the problem. I have witnessed several header "deployments" including one of our own. They were all "accidents", because everyone checks their, bolts, welds, etc. right? A couple of companies are paying you back with LODRS contingency, on a fairly cheap item all made by/for the racers. Debbie Moses

11-20-2013, 10:10 AM	#5
chevy620 Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 188 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Collector Tether Question To answer the question on the extension for the slip-on collector: I called NHRA and they said one tether will suffice but it will have to go from the Primary tube to the extension. I would just order a kit that was long enough to accomplish that length and if you run without the extensions, wrap the cable up; it's still there and will not let them get away from the car and "being there with the NHRA-accepted tag" is what matters. Hope that helps. They are required so it is just a matter of figuring out what you need and deciding on what tether kit is right for you. Jok Nicholson

11-20-2013, 02:57 PM	#7
Jim Caughlin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Woodburn, Or Posts: 685 Likes: 82 Liked 805 Times in 245 Posts	Re: Collector Tether Question The problem that I see is that this got dumped on every racer as opposed to the facilities. Some tracks have 'burn out boards' behind the burn out area to avoid anything flying off of slicks into whatever is behind them. How many of you have been hit by a rock? I've even seen them fly into hoodscoops and into engines. Greg Dreher has his side window blown out by a rock, they spent the next half hour picking up the crumbled glass out of the staging lanes before the race could procede. Someone left a wrench on dragster at Woodburn, it fell off during the burnout, shot out from under the tire and broke a girl's leg. Are we going to have tethers for wrenches that you forgot to remove from your car also? This isn't a header problem, this is a track issue. Forget the tethers, mandatory back boards at tracks is a no brainer and would fix the problem.

11-20-2013, 02:58 PM	#9
mtsp Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: montgomery al. Posts: 8 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Collector Tether Question who has product liability insurance

11-20-2013, 10:15 PM	#10
chevy620 Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 188 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Collector Tether Question mtsp, I would think every company has to have a means to protect themselves in case the "lawyers get loose" (maybe Lawyer Tethers next :-). We have it on our NHRA-accepted tethers and other products. I think everyone cringes when the words "liability, insurance, lawyers, etc are brought up". It's a risky sport and "stuff happens". The tethers are just trying to make it happen less often. Be safe out there!'' Jok Nicholson