Blinder/Blocker clarification needed - Page 2

bubski · 02-05-2023, 04:36 PM

Bubski like This won't just stop !! OK its not legal to "port " your stock heads right ?? But it's hard to police ?? Right ?? A blinder is not very hard to police !! for **%k sake put away the bracket racing aids you all despise cause your so much better than a "bracket racer" !! Work on your limp neck and inability to function as a CLASS RACER and Have a nice day !! Cheers !!

GTS340 · 02-14-2023, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Brad Plourd

Today, I could clearly see a stock eliminator driver hold something up to block his opponents side of the tree. Is this legal or not?

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I just now seen a video of the Orlando stock winner doing this. That surely leaves out a third pedal car doing this. Personally I don't use a blinder. I'm not sure I could hold up a blinder then throw it to the side to shift my mopar. You have to even shift a mopar automatic in stock. There has been folks on here saying good drivers will teach us that they are good with or without. Ok bring it on.

Paul

Bandit 1 · 02-17-2023, 06:11 PM

Any updates on the current rule? Asking for a friend.

J.R. Haddad · 02-17-2023, 06:49 PM

Well Bandit, I don't have any inside info. as some have mentioned they
have, but it has now been 2 weeks since an announcement was rumored
to be coming, and there has been none. I would guess, this is only a guess,
that the rules as noted are in place for 2023. NHRA added more
revisions to the 2023 Rule Book this week, and the Blinder rules were
included in that up-date.

J.R.

Brett C · 02-17-2023, 10:27 PM

Maybe someone from NHRA should post here and clarify if hand held blinders are permissible or not, given that there is video of most recent stock winner doing so, per above.
Especially since this horse is obviously not going to die.

bubski · 02-17-2023, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Bandit 1

Any updates on the current rule? Asking for a friend.

Blinder Teathers . com is currently working on an SFI spec Venetian blinder !! Bubski believes its gonna be super dope !! And will give the "all too seeing" a way to feel more comfortable at the tree, just like they can't see the personal index and horsepower !! Cheers !!

gmeyer · 02-24-2023, 05:11 PM

http://classracer.com/classforum/att...7&d=1677208061

The new blinder WTF

jmcarter · 02-24-2023, 05:59 PM

Makes you wonder what kind of enforcement the different divisions will apply. If common sense prevailed then they can ignore the rule altogether. I don't use a blinder but have made input to my SRAC representative that making a rule just to satisfy the interest/agenda of a single individual is unethical and a completely arbitrary rule which will have uneven enforcement and serves absolutely no real purpose.

KRatcliff · 02-24-2023, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by gmeyer

http://classracer.com/classforum/att...7&d=1677208061

The new blinder WTF

Which would be the unaltered OEM sun visor mounted in the OEM location.

02-05-2023, 04:36 PM	#1
bubski Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 228 Likes: 14 Liked 165 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Blinder/Blocker clarification needed Bubski like This won't just stop !! OK its not legal to "port " your stock heads right ?? But it's hard to police ?? Right ?? A blinder is not very hard to police !! for **%k sake put away the bracket racing aids you all despise cause your so much better than a "bracket racer" !! Work on your limp neck and inability to function as a CLASS RACER and Have a nice day !! Cheers !!

02-17-2023, 06:11 PM	#3
Bandit 1 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 34 Likes: 1 Liked 24 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Blinder/Blocker clarification needed Any updates on the current rule? Asking for a friend.

02-17-2023, 06:49 PM	#4
J.R. Haddad Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 788 Likes: 945 Liked 1,471 Times in 308 Posts	Re: Blinder/Blocker clarification needed Well Bandit, I don't have any inside info. as some have mentioned they have, but it has now been 2 weeks since an announcement was rumored to be coming, and there has been none. I would guess, this is only a guess, that the rules as noted are in place for 2023. NHRA added more revisions to the 2023 Rule Book this week, and the Blinder rules were included in that up-date. J.R.

02-17-2023, 10:27 PM	#5
Brett C VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Thibodaux, LA Posts: 1,208 Likes: 333 Liked 1,050 Times in 226 Posts	Re: Blinder/Blocker clarification needed Maybe someone from NHRA should post here and clarify if hand held blinders are permissible or not, given that there is video of most recent stock winner doing so, per above. Especially since this horse is obviously not going to die. __________________ Brett Candies 4192 Stock/SS God Bless America Last edited by Brett C; 02-17-2023 at 10:29 PM.

02-24-2023, 05:11 PM	#7
gmeyer Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 183 Likes: 45 Liked 35 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Blinder/Blocker clarification needed http://classracer.com/classforum/att...7&d=1677208061 The new blinder WTF

02-24-2023, 05:59 PM	#8
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,308 Likes: 2,415 Liked 3,227 Times in 981 Posts	Re: Blinder/Blocker clarification needed Makes you wonder what kind of enforcement the different divisions will apply. If common sense prevailed then they can ignore the rule altogether. I don't use a blinder but have made input to my SRAC representative that making a rule just to satisfy the interest/agenda of a single individual is unethical and a completely arbitrary rule which will have uneven enforcement and serves absolutely no real purpose. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table Last edited by jmcarter; 02-24-2023 at 06:06 PM.