2017 to 2018 Rule Amendments

[Jim Kaekel]

If I'm reading it right, it looks like any Stock Eliminator car that runs 10.99 or quicker will be required to have a SFI trans shield. Can this be right?

[Signman]

Looks about right same as ET Racing. Never looked were 9 second and faster stockers not running a trans shield?

Looks like OEM electronic shift only so e-shift, electric and air shifters may be done.

[ss3011]

Our local track requires a shield for cars running faster than 10.99 .

[Ken Kopecky]

Is there an expiration date on these shields? I read somewhere that NHRA says 3 years but I don't have a current rule book to verify.

Ken Kopecky
1454 E/SA

[Signman]

Originally Posted by Ken Kopecky

Is there an expiration date on these shields? I read somewhere that NHRA says 3 years but I don't have a current rule book to verify.

Ken Kopecky
1454 E/SA

Trans Shield: Rigid - 5 yrs; Flexible - 2 yrs

[Mickey Whaley]

Maybe throttle stops with a timer so we can run 11.00

[btrc]

I would think it would be better to have listed an index or class break-off. As it is you can have two cars in the same class, maybe even the same combo, that would have different rules. One that runs 10.98 needs the shield and one that runs 11.02 doesn't need one.

[Jim Kaekel]

Originally Posted by btrc

I would think it would be better to have listed an index or class break-off. As it is you can have two cars in the same class, maybe even the same combo, that would have different rules. One that runs 10.98 needs the shield and one that runs 11.02 doesn't need one.

I agree, similar to the roll bar rule. It appears there's going to be a lot of Stockers with tranny blankets in 2018.

[Crew Chief]

At the US Nats in 2017 cars down as far as H/SA ran 10.99 or better. Looks like they will need a trans shield, blanket, or SFI trans case for 2018. At least the Factory Stock cars come with a SFI aftermarket trans case.

[Michael Beard]

Originally Posted by btrc

I would think it would be better to have listed an index or class break-off. As it is you can have two cars in the same class, maybe even the same combo, that would have different rules. One that runs 10.98 needs the shield and one that runs 11.02 doesn't need one.

Absolutely not! All safety rules should be based on E.T. and mph. Physics is unaffected by what decals are on the windows. There's always going to be a line where there are additional safety requirements. It makes far more sense to have one line, instead of numerous arbitrary lines.

This is one of major problems that NHRA has now. The "index or class"-based safety rules that they currently have allow one 275hp combo to go 10.00 with a roll bar, -1 firesuit, etc, while mandating that another 275hp combo running 10.80 must have a full roll cage, -5 firesuit, competition license, and many other things. That is simply indefensible.