2017 to 2018 Rule Amendments

[novassdude]

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

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.

Excellent point. It makes sense. Problem is it is easier for tech to look at the decal on the window than figure out what each car actually runs. With the direction NHRA tech is going we know what way they will choose.