Header Tethers - Jury IN or OUT

[michel426]

I have no problem with a collector restraint system and I don't be-grudge any of the manufactures of them. What I do have a problem with is that we as racers can install our own chassis and suspension components, weld in our own roll bars or cages, install brakes etc. etc. etc. Some racers are ASA certified technicians, welders, or as in my case being from Canada a federally licenced auto mechanic and we are not qualified to manufacture our own restraint system. A cable and 2 clamps. How hard can it be to make this or bolt an exhaust pipe hangar to the frame or floor boards with a muffler clamp to the collector. Just my opinion.
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well said BOB. BS rules (again)!

[Mike Pearson]

We will find out down here in Div 2 in about 10 days as our season kicks off at Orlando. I am sure tech will be a zoo with this new rule. I ordered mine from KFM last week. Still waiting for them to be delivered. Keith will most likely be at the track so he will be able to answer any questions that the tech people might have with his product.

[Rob Petrie E395]

Very true Mr Fletcher. And as a rule I will try to comply to it 100% like any other rule in the book. But what sucks is I bought something that was supposed to be a legal NHRA accepted part to comply with the rule. And now if what was in one of the first posts of this thread is correct. Now that NHRA legal product I just got a couple weeks ago may NOT be legal after all. Because the clamps were not engraved by the manufacturer. Hopefully they will make it right if they are not legal. This whole thing is a mess. Paid for them on Dec 17. Was told next day shipping. Was sent a tracking number next day. Then for Three weeks or so I have to fight with them to get them to tell me whats going on. Because everyday when I track the tracking number it just shows the shipping company received notification that they would be shipped but were never dropped off. Finally after a post I put on facbook about the whole deal they decided to get in contact with me. And I get told excuses like. We are on Vacation, its the holidays, Its our suppliers fault. All after being told the day I ordered and paid for them that they were in stock ready to ship same or next day. At the time I thought it was a scam. I did eventually get them but now they may or may not be legal. The fact that I could have made them myself is irrelevant. The whole deal pisses me off a little. Sorry for the Rant.

[Jim Wahl]

Dan, The fight over the cost of the tethers was fought a while ago. I think the point of this thread is that whether you paid $500 a set or $49.95 a set, you were buying them from an NHRA approved manufacturer who NHRA listed on their site as approved and legal. Now, literally days before the season starts an NHRA official (D5) changes the specs and makes 90% of the previously approved tethers unacceptable. This is wrong! This is BS! I really hope Glendora will straighten this BS out. As I posted before, My tethers were bought from an NHRA listed manufacturer, has the required tag and I have the receipt in the race car. If that isn't good enough, I will request my entry money be returned and I will race elsewhere. Jim

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[HandOverFist]

I seriously doubt anyone will be turned away who shows up with tethers regardless of engravings or tags. If your set is in the rule book and approved and on the car it would be asinine for any tech to turn you down. NHRA had plenty of time to cypher all this out...all this last minute bull is unacceptable by anyone's standards. Anyone who dicks me around over something like this will get an earfull and I will take all my marbles and go race NMCA.

[Rob Petrie E395]

Originally Posted by CollectorTethers.com

Just so everyone knows. Every one of our products "Are" in stock and shipping within 24hrs and same day if requested. They are also in stock at JEGS and Summit. If for some reason they are out of a particular item, we are drop shipping within 24 hrs for them.

We have coverage for every application.

Thank you for everyone's business including you Dan. Appreciate the input. Good luck in Pomona.

SL..

In my case it was NOT you guys.

[Mack Reeves]

I just double checked mine bought from KFM.... Tabs and clamps are stamped with his logo..... These have to be legal even in Div. 5......

[Wheelie58]

Originally Posted by Mack Reeves

I just double checked mine bought from KFM.... Tabs and clamps are stamped with his logo..... These have to be legal even in Div. 5......

Mack,
You are legal were ever you go. Isn't that cool? After you do well in Orlando, you can go on a US tour!
Thank you,
Keith Fulp (......):-)

[Michael Beard]

While I plan on getting Collector Tethers for contingency, I'm still trying to figure out how they expect my collectors to ever come off the car in the first place without a reciprocating saw or preferably a pair of wrenches.