2015 to 2016 NHRA Rule Changes

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.

Dick Butler · 11-01-2015, 01:11 PM

Where is the suggestion of Vega or Pinto?

Adger Smith · 11-01-2015, 02:13 PM

Dick,
I took it as this change made them legal. I've always thought a Monza was legal because they had a V-8 option.

Reserved for foreign and domestic factory-production two-door coupes, two-door
sedans, sports cars, convertibles, or station wagons with any production V-8
engine of the same make. Year of engine optional. Only those engines and/or
bodies listed in the Official NHRA Stock Car Classification Guide are eligible for
competition. Also see WEIGHT. Cars will be classified using the shipping weight
of the body divided by the horsepower or performance rating of the engine used.

Quote:

Factory production rear-wheel-drive cars must have originally been equipped
with a V-6 or V-8. Minimum w

Dick, They deleted the last line that I wrapped in Quote.

SSDiv6 · 11-01-2015, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Adger Smith

Dick,
I took it as this change made them legal. I've always thought a Monza was legal because they had a V-8 option.

Reserved for foreign and domestic factory-production two-door coupes, two-door
sedans, sports cars, convertibles, or station wagons with any production V-8
engine of the same make. Year of engine optional. Only those engines and/or
bodies listed in the Official NHRA Stock Car Classification Guide are eligible for
competition. Also see WEIGHT. Cars will be classified using the shipping weight
of the body divided by the horsepower or performance rating of the engine used.

Dick, They deleted the last line that I wrapped in Quote.

Like Adger said, they removed the requirement of the vehicle to be originally powered by a V-6 or V8. Therefore, a Pinto or Vega would qualify.

Dick Butler · 11-01-2015, 06:39 PM

Now the question is "is that good or bad?" Thanks Adger.

The Hawk · 11-01-2015, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Adger Smith

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Been very busy with other things in life and let the racing go.

Understandable

11-01-2015, 01:02 AM	#1
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	#3
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)

11-01-2015, 01:11 PM	#4
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: 2015 to 2016 NHRA Rule Changes Where is the suggestion of Vega or Pinto?

11-01-2015, 06:39 PM	#7
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: 2015 to 2016 NHRA Rule Changes Now the question is "is that good or bad?" Thanks Adger.