2015 to 2016 NHRA Rule Changes

Mike Keener · 10-29-2015, 09:03 AM

In my opinion blinders of any kind are a crutch and have no place in handicap racing. If some drivers feel the need to try and seek some sort of advantage from blinders then perhaps another class using a pro tree would be more suitable.

If the rule were changed tomorrow making blinders totally illegal, regardless of where and how they are mounted- never fear. Every driver currently using them would still show up and the best will still be the best.

Eric Merryfield · 10-31-2015, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Keener

In my opinion blinders of any kind are a crutch and have no place in handicap racing. If some drivers feel the need to try and seek some sort of advantage from blinders then perhaps another class using a pro tree would be more suitable.

If the rule were changed tomorrow making blinders totally illegal, regardless of where and how they are mounted- never fear. Every driver currently using them would still show up and the best will still be the best.

Likely, but there would be more red lights for a while, and night time driving would become more consistent as the currently blinding stop having the huge issues with flash. You can still use the sunvisor as its factory equipment, just not as precise as a purpose built blinder.

FireSale · 10-31-2015, 04:26 PM

My reading of the blinders rule all referred to open bodied cars with windscreens like roadsters. Full bodied cars are not mentioned.. Am I wrong? I have a black plastic rectangle velcroed to my sun visor that I can pull off and reposition to block the late day sun at the local track. Is this now illegal?

Dale

MR DERBY CITY · 10-31-2015, 06:56 PM

And we have a Winner, Mr. Firesale. This NHRA rule refers to open body cars/roadsters.

Adger Smith · 11-01-2015, 01:02 AM

It looks to me that any car, Open body or closed running quicker than 9.99 will have to have a closed face Helmet. All open cars will have to run closed face. (no matter what ET) 10.00 and slower has the choice of open face or closed face. Is that the way you guys read it?

The Hawk · 11-01-2015, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Adger Smith

It looks to me that any car, Open body or closed running quicker than 9.99 will have to have a closed face Helmet. All open cars will have to run closed face. (no matter what ET) 10.00 and slower has the choice of open face or closed face. Is that the way you guys read it?

I thought that was the rule already. It`s that way in every other class.

Adger Smith · 11-01-2015, 01:03 PM

Thanks Lane,
I thought it was already that way, but the way it was written I was confused about any change. Guess I'll have to join back up to get a current rule book. I haven't spent any money with them since 2008 and probably need to to get caught back up. Been very busy with other things in life and let the racing go.

10-29-2015, 09:03 AM	#1
Mike Keener Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 294 Likes: 102 Liked 24 Times in 13 Posts	Re: 2015 to 2016 NHRA Rule Changes In my opinion blinders of any kind are a crutch and have no place in handicap racing. If some drivers feel the need to try and seek some sort of advantage from blinders then perhaps another class using a pro tree would be more suitable. If the rule were changed tomorrow making blinders totally illegal, regardless of where and how they are mounted- never fear. Every driver currently using them would still show up and the best will still be the best. __________________ Mike Keener A/S B/S C/SM

10-31-2015, 04:26 PM	#3
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 Posts	Re: 2015 to 2016 NHRA Rule Changes My reading of the blinders rule all referred to open bodied cars with windscreens like roadsters. Full bodied cars are not mentioned.. Am I wrong? I have a black plastic rectangle velcroed to my sun visor that I can pull off and reposition to block the late day sun at the local track. Is this now illegal? Dale __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394

10-31-2015, 06:56 PM	#4
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,637 Likes: 1,083 Liked 7,935 Times in 1,518 Posts	Re: 2015 to 2016 NHRA Rule Changes And we have a Winner, Mr. Firesale. This NHRA rule refers to open body cars/roadsters.

11-01-2015, 01:02 AM	#5
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: 2015 to 2016 NHRA Rule Changes It looks to me that any car, Open body or closed running quicker than 9.99 will have to have a closed face Helmet. All open cars will have to run closed face. (no matter what ET) 10.00 and slower has the choice of open face or closed face. Is that the way you guys read it? __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS) Last edited by Adger Smith; 11-01-2015 at 01:14 AM. Reason: sp

11-01-2015, 01:03 PM	#7
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: 2015 to 2016 NHRA Rule Changes Thanks Lane, I thought it was already that way, but the way it was written I was confused about any change. Guess I'll have to join back up to get a current rule book. I haven't spent any money with them since 2008 and probably need to to get caught back up. Been very busy with other things in life and let the racing go. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)