2015 to 2016 NHRA Rule Changes

[james schaechter]

Originally Posted by SSGT Mustang

Does this mean you can now run bars to the front frame in Stock, or does it apply just to the C4 and C5 Corvette mentioned in the sentence that precedes it?

SECTION 10A: STOCK CARS, BODY:7, FIREWALL

"Roll cage tubing may run across top or side of inner fender well/strut tower and attach to frame horn."

I asked for a clarification from Pat Cvegros
This is the response.

Jim,

For 2016 Stock will be allowed to install forward strut bars; they can attach to the firewall via plates or through the firewall and attach to the roll cage A-pillar bars.

Pat Cvengros

Pacific Division Technical Director

(626) 250-2295

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-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Schaechter [mailto:jimschaechter@earthlink.net]
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2015 8:18 PM
To: Pat Cvengros
Subject: 2015-2016 question for stock

Hi Pat. I am looking at one add on that appears to allow the roll cage to extend through the firewall to the strut tower or over the fender well to the frame, but it is confusing and I am not sure what this change really means. Can you clarify? Right now no part of the roll age can extend forward of the firewall on stock. 7:4 doesn't address it either. Thanks, Jim

[69Cobra]

Originally Posted by james schaechter

I asked for a clarification from Pat Cvegros
This is the response.

Jim,

For 2016 Stock will be allowed to install forward strut bars; they can attach to the firewall via plates or through the firewall and attach to the roll cage A-pillar bars.

Pat Cvengros

Pacific Division Technical Director

(626) 250-2295

Are you an NHRA member yet? JOIN NOW!

For further NHRA Racer information please visit www.NHRARacer.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Schaechter [mailto:jimschaechter@earthlink.net]
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2015 8:18 PM
To: Pat Cvengros
Subject: 2015-2016 question for stock

Hi Pat. I am looking at one add on that appears to allow the roll cage to extend through the firewall to the strut tower or over the fender well to the frame, but it is confusing and I am not sure what this change really means. Can you clarify? Right now no part of the roll age can extend forward of the firewall on stock. 7:4 doesn't address it either. Thanks, Jim

What exactly are they calling the frame horn?

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by 69Cobra

What exactly are they calling the frame horn?

This is called the frame horn. It's the front end of the chassis.

[Alan Nyhus]

"For 2016 Stock will be allowed to install forward strut bars; they can attach to the firewall via plates or through the firewall and attach to the roll cage A-pillar bars."

Pat Cvengros Pacific Division Technical Director (626) 250-2295

Now there's a rule change that makes sense.

[Tom Moock]

If they change the rule, why didn`t they remove under Section 10A Stock Cars; Front braces may not extend in front of firewall ?

[MR DERBY CITY]

Kansas Stocker, I like the way you think .