No Blinders

Alan Roehrich · 01-19-2023, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chad Mahlosky

If you don’t use a blinder, why does one care if someone else does? I’ve always used my OEM sun visor anyway, but I’m curious.

This. EXACTLY.

BG56 · 01-19-2023, 10:02 AM

Sounds like our Gubmint, continuously taking things AWAY. Both in the PAIN business......

Markeracer · 01-19-2023, 10:06 AM

Hey guys, don’t you see what is going here? It’s a diversionary tactic to get all of the attention away from quotas and AHFS! Probably something like “let’s give those STK/SS crybabies something to really whine about!”

NHRA1926 · 01-19-2023, 10:18 AM

Ok, ok. But what is the reason behind this new rule? Who cares if some people use blinders? Are some people OFFENDED by others that use blinders, and they don't? Did somebody complain to NHRA about this to get it changed, or is it simply the liberal California special people that are worried about equality for all? Maybe they should ask for reperations for past offenses. Hahahaha

PozQB14 · 01-19-2023, 10:37 AM

Can we tally up how many rules are in the rulebook for S/SS that arent getting enforced? We have all met and ran into the officials in the staging lanes, those guys are just trying to get us paird up and organized and just trying to keep the peace. At no point are they trying to look at our cars for illegal stuff. Guys like Dave Ley, who is a a walking rule book and pretty much knows what everyone is doing, has his hands tied. Hence why he's not at national events. Now, heres a scenario...its the final at any national or divisional, you know your opponent blocks because of their obnoxious 10" blinders hanging down from the roll cage, or the tape all over the windshield. Your .040 and they are .00 and they win on a holeshot. The rules clearly state that blockers are prohibited. You suck it up and accept the loss? Or do you make NHRA play their hand. Problem is, if you go to NHRA and they do nothing then what are we all doing here.

Ron Ortiz · 01-19-2023, 10:48 AM

Choose a slower class like T, U, V, W, you'll always have a clean tree, no blinder necessary.

Billy Nees · 01-19-2023, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Ortiz

Choose a slower class like T, U, V, W, you'll always have a clean tree, no blinder necessary.

My guess would be so that Racers can't "bottom bulb" with a long switch.

dragracerray · 01-19-2023, 10:53 AM

If the starter is in charge he could turn your lane red if he saw a blinder. I wouldn't want to take that risk.

Cotten · 01-19-2023, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragracerray

If the starter is in charge he could turn your lane red if he saw a blinder. I wouldn't want to take that risk.

Can the starter do that?
That may explain a lot.

MR DERBY CITY · 01-19-2023, 01:50 PM

You know, this latest rule change just mirrors what is going on in the USA. If a Democrat doesn’t own a gun, he doesn’t want ANYONE to own one. If a Republican (ME) doesn’t own a gun , he is fine with other citizens owning one. As I grow older, I didn’t realize we had so many WHINY AZZ, CHICKEN CHITs racing stock eliminator. First it was DEEP staging, now it’s BLINDERS ……

01-19-2023, 10:02 AM	#2
BG56 Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 351 Likes: 499 Liked 295 Times in 111 Posts	Re: No Blinders Sounds like our Gubmint, continuously taking things AWAY. Both in the PAIN business......

01-19-2023, 10:06 AM	#3
Markeracer Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Joliet, IL Posts: 76 Likes: 10 Liked 67 Times in 28 Posts	Re: No Blinders Hey guys, don’t you see what is going here? It’s a diversionary tactic to get all of the attention away from quotas and AHFS! Probably something like “let’s give those STK/SS crybabies something to really whine about!”

01-19-2023, 10:18 AM	#4
NHRA1926 Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Bowling green, Ky Posts: 241 Likes: 12 Liked 231 Times in 69 Posts	Re: No Blinders Ok, ok. But what is the reason behind this new rule? Who cares if some people use blinders? Are some people OFFENDED by others that use blinders, and they don't? Did somebody complain to NHRA about this to get it changed, or is it simply the liberal California special people that are worried about equality for all? Maybe they should ask for reperations for past offenses. Hahahaha

01-19-2023, 10:37 AM	#5
PozQB14 Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 129 Likes: 24 Liked 42 Times in 17 Posts	Re: No Blinders Can we tally up how many rules are in the rulebook for S/SS that arent getting enforced? We have all met and ran into the officials in the staging lanes, those guys are just trying to get us paird up and organized and just trying to keep the peace. At no point are they trying to look at our cars for illegal stuff. Guys like Dave Ley, who is a a walking rule book and pretty much knows what everyone is doing, has his hands tied. Hence why he's not at national events. Now, heres a scenario...its the final at any national or divisional, you know your opponent blocks because of their obnoxious 10" blinders hanging down from the roll cage, or the tape all over the windshield. Your .040 and they are .00 and they win on a holeshot. The rules clearly state that blockers are prohibited. You suck it up and accept the loss? Or do you make NHRA play their hand. Problem is, if you go to NHRA and they do nothing then what are we all doing here.

01-19-2023, 10:48 AM	#6
Ron Ortiz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Englewood, Florida Posts: 989 Likes: 35 Liked 317 Times in 103 Posts	Re: No Blinders Choose a slower class like T, U, V, W, you'll always have a clean tree, no blinder necessary. __________________ Ron Ortiz 2102 STK

01-19-2023, 10:53 AM	#8
dragracerray Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Webster, New York Posts: 222 Likes: 482 Liked 209 Times in 90 Posts	Re: No Blinders If the starter is in charge he could turn your lane red if he saw a blinder. I wouldn't want to take that risk. __________________ Ray Bassett I/SA 1687, SS/DA 1687 "SuperPro is both", unknown

01-19-2023, 01:50 PM	#10
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,640 Likes: 1,083 Liked 7,941 Times in 1,520 Posts	Re: No Blinders You know, this latest rule change just mirrors what is going on in the USA. If a Democrat doesn’t own a gun, he doesn’t want ANYONE to own one. If a Republican (ME) doesn’t own a gun , he is fine with other citizens owning one. As I grow older, I didn’t realize we had so many WHINY AZZ, CHICKEN CHITs racing stock eliminator. First it was DEEP staging, now it’s BLINDERS ……