Header Retention Rule Revision

[Harry 6674]

Originally Posted by Randall Klein

Look Brett, I admire your history and passion for the sport, however I find your veiled historical snarky comments a little tiring....and not the Boertman comment alone either

At Topeka got ran over by a kid on a mini scooter, at Denver, in the restricted area under the tower, got a rock off a burnout just above the eye, and on and on over 25 years....stuff happens, and if you've been around for awhile there's plenty of danger at the strip

A nanny state tries to insulate all from any possible consequences....maybe those worried about any potential harm should take up curling...oh wait! There was an injury in curling...maybe just stay in bed

I would bet more fans and racers have been injured by quads,scooters and golf carts in the pits one one year then injured by loose collectors since organized drag racing began.

[Bob Bender]

My tubes and collectors have been bolted for 10 years now to the frame. Never an issue.

[Chuck Garey]

I guess I am missing something, in the first part it is stated they must be securely fastened with bolts so IS my OEM tab/bolted connection good or not?

[442OLDS]

Originally Posted by Bob Gullett

The way I read it is all you need is a exhaust hangar and a muffler clamp per collector. Attach the hangar to the body or frame with a muffler clamp attached to the collector. $10-20 worth of parts.

I kind of read it that way too,except there probably will be another rule amendment that the hangar and muffler clamp have to be NHRA accepted.The Napa version may not qualify.LOL

[buzzinhalfdozen]

Originally Posted by Chuck Garey

I guess I am missing something, in the first part it is stated they must be securely fastened with bolts so IS my OEM tab/bolted connection good or not?

Excellent question...I've wondered since they state half in stitch welds (but doesn't state welding collector to primary tubes) why doesn't a tab on each tube using fasteners qualify. You still have the minimum weld area and you're still using fasteners and it still requires "tools" to remove. Think I'll wait this out as long as possible and see what the FINAL decision is.

[Chad Rhodes]

looks like that might be applying to cars with full exhaust only

[Troy Henderson]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

I agree. If guys would just use steel self locking nuts (not fiber locks) and keep an eye on them and the welds on the tabs, there would be no problems. Just start to bar the guys that loose them from running any more events, they would pay more attention.
And, I bet Jack used a real good grade coat hanger. LOL

Or just use safety wire with drilled bolts? Seems like another easy solution.

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by Troy Henderson

Or just use safety wire with drilled bolts? Seems like another easy solution.

That too.

[Stephen & Horace Johnson]

Originally Posted by Chad Rhodes

looks like that might be applying to cars with full exhaust only

Chad you are exactly right. . I got an email and I made a phone call...

[Chad Rhodes]

Originally Posted by Stephen & Horace Johnson

Chad you are exactly right. . I got an email and I made a phone call...

NHRA needs to hire a technical writer that a) knows what they are writing about, b) English is their first language, because that rule revision is very poorly worded