No Blinders

Jim Caughlin · 01-26-2023, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

Another EXCELLENT example of poorly written rules, especially those driven by insurance companies and lawyers.

After my conversations with NHRA and reading between the lines, I have no doubt that this was a result of lawyers and probably a lawsuit. I also have no doubt that there will be no upcoming compromise on this new rule, it is what it is.

L.Fite · 01-26-2023, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Caughlin

After my conversations with NHRA and reading between the lines, I have no doubt that this was a result of lawyers and probably a lawsuit. I also have no doubt that there will be no upcoming compromise on this new rule, it is what it is.

So...
By that logic, we have to wait for someone to get run over by another class that uses blinders and sue before it's banned in that class?

(I have no dog in this fight, just asking)

GTS340 · 01-26-2023, 10:51 PM

It's terrible if the no blinder rule was changed because someone got hurt. It would break every bone in my body at my age getting hit by a car. I don't go to but maybe 5 races a year. Can't remember hearing or seeing anything except Darin Grossi getting hit and run by a golf cart driven by a youngster last year. I've personally have had close calls with kids driving them. My first late wife got hit by a race car with obviously no neutral start. Car started in reverse while she was standing behind it in the lanes. Of course 30yrs ago a sorry was used before sueing.
Racing starts soon and can't wait. Last year Orlando had about 75 cars total between stock and superstock. Hope the time of year increases that total.

Paul Haszlauer
C/SA

Frank Beasley · 01-27-2023, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by GTS340

It's terrible if the no blinder rule was changed because someone got hurt. It would break every bone in my body at my age getting hit by a car. I don't go to but maybe 5 races a year. Can't remember hearing or seeing anything except Darin Grossi getting hit and run by a golf cart driven by a youngster last year. I've personally have had close calls with kids driving them. My first late wife got hit by a race car with obviously no neutral start. Car started in reverse while she was standing behind it in the lanes. Of course 30yrs ago a sorry was used before sueing.
Racing starts soon and can't wait. Last year Orlando had about 75 cars total between stock and superstock. Hope the time of year increases that total.

Paul Haszlauer
C/SA

It will make a big difference

Larry Hill · 02-01-2023, 02:27 PM

Is it ok to remove the mirror for weight savings

Mike Gray · 02-01-2023, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Is it ok to remove the mirror for weight savings

Your planning on no one chasing you?
How fast is Dumbo?

Larry Hill · 02-01-2023, 06:49 PM

Not as fast as the Fords or Chevys or other DP's in same class FS/D. But I'm working hard to get closer.

Randy Wells · 02-01-2023, 11:04 PM

There are people that don't know the cardinal rule of pit etiquette, race cars have the right away. Tracks like Topeka has multiple intersections from the north forty to the staging lanes, last year they had traffic control at the nationals to stop pedestrians and spectator cars from crossing when a race car was coming. Some people think it's a Walmart and they have the right away.
Randy Wells
I/S5628

01-26-2023, 10:51 PM	#3
GTS340 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Posts: 868 Likes: 270 Liked 1,342 Times in 409 Posts	Re: No Blinders It's terrible if the no blinder rule was changed because someone got hurt. It would break every bone in my body at my age getting hit by a car. I don't go to but maybe 5 races a year. Can't remember hearing or seeing anything except Darin Grossi getting hit and run by a golf cart driven by a youngster last year. I've personally have had close calls with kids driving them. My first late wife got hit by a race car with obviously no neutral start. Car started in reverse while she was standing behind it in the lanes. Of course 30yrs ago a sorry was used before sueing. Racing starts soon and can't wait. Last year Orlando had about 75 cars total between stock and superstock. Hope the time of year increases that total. Paul Haszlauer C/SA

02-01-2023, 02:27 PM	#5
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02-01-2023, 06:49 PM	#7
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,638 Likes: 1,929 Liked 10,702 Times in 2,228 Posts	Re: No Blinders Not as fast as the Fords or Chevys or other DP's in same class FS/D. But I'm working hard to get closer. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

02-01-2023, 11:04 PM	#8
Randy Wells Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Warsaw, Mo Posts: 719 Likes: 640 Liked 1,144 Times in 354 Posts	Re: No Blinders There are people that don't know the cardinal rule of pit etiquette, race cars have the right away. Tracks like Topeka has multiple intersections from the north forty to the staging lanes, last year they had traffic control at the nationals to stop pedestrians and spectator cars from crossing when a race car was coming. Some people think it's a Walmart and they have the right away. Randy Wells I/S5628 Last edited by Randy Wells; 02-01-2023 at 11:30 PM.