Seat Belts - Page 2

Ed Wright · 03-29-2014, 09:54 AM

Maybe some of the "bomber" classes. When I had my sprint car, back in the 1980s, we had to have new belts every year.

Adger Smith · 03-29-2014, 11:03 AM

I've been told that we have the plastic seat rule as well as belt certification because of Lee Shepards crash. Those one piece molded plastic seats had the belt slots cut with a "Hot Knife" leaving a sharp edge that cut the belt. I have seen a few lately that are cut with a router blade that leaves them smooth.
You will never hear me grip about the belt rules. I had a crash a few months before Dale Earnhardt's & I had exactly the same belt system that he had in his car. Mine didn't fail and probably contributed to saving my life. I also had a brand new Simpson neck colar thanks to Mike Baker @ IHRA. He checked mine and it had gone soft. He made me go buy a new one before I raced. It is just the price one has to pay for safety, even though it may be "over kill" on the 2 years. Humm, Over Kill is probably not the best word to use....

Alex Denysenko · 03-30-2014, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Rory McNeil

Every time I have ever taken an expired 5 point harness to a swap meet, they have always been purchased by a circle track racer, you know, the type of racing where hitting the wall or another car is a constant occurance. Apparently, my 2or 3 year old belts that have never experianced any impact loads are not safe anymore in NHRAs eyes, but are just fine for a roundy round racer.

X10 ten four on that our used expired cam lock belts bring $100+ from the local dirt or short track dizzy racers,

Cam locks to them are such a luxury item they'll pay a little more most latch locks bring $50-$75 clams tops

Rick Bailey · 03-30-2014, 08:04 PM

In regard to the life of the belts (2 yrs) that was not mandated by NHRA but rather the manufactures themselves by vote.

As I was told, by reliable source........

Rick

Ed Wright · 06-24-2014, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick Bailey

In regard to the life of the belts (2 yrs) that was not mandated by NHRA but rather the manufactures themselves by vote.

As I was told, by reliable source........

Rick

They want to sell more belts, or re-certs. Gotta generate revenue.

Bob Don · 03-28-2014, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Mulry

Is it truly a “Commitment to Safety”?

When was the last time that you saw an NHRA tech inspector check the seat belt mounting hardware and installation to insure that it complied with NHRA rules?

Every race I've attended in D1

03-29-2014, 09:54 AM	#1
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Seat Belts Maybe some of the "bomber" classes. When I had my sprint car, back in the 1980s, we had to have new belts every year. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

03-29-2014, 11:03 AM	#2
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Seat Belts I've been told that we have the plastic seat rule as well as belt certification because of Lee Shepards crash. Those one piece molded plastic seats had the belt slots cut with a "Hot Knife" leaving a sharp edge that cut the belt. I have seen a few lately that are cut with a router blade that leaves them smooth. You will never hear me grip about the belt rules. I had a crash a few months before Dale Earnhardt's & I had exactly the same belt system that he had in his car. Mine didn't fail and probably contributed to saving my life. I also had a brand new Simpson neck colar thanks to Mike Baker @ IHRA. He checked mine and it had gone soft. He made me go buy a new one before I raced. It is just the price one has to pay for safety, even though it may be "over kill" on the 2 years. Humm, Over Kill is probably not the best word to use.... __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS) Last edited by Adger Smith; 03-29-2014 at 11:04 AM. Reason: sp

03-30-2014, 08:04 PM	#4
Rick Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 502 Likes: 5 Liked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Seat Belts In regard to the life of the belts (2 yrs) that was not mandated by NHRA but rather the manufactures themselves by vote. As I was told, by reliable source........ Rick __________________ Rick Bailey 3439 SC