What is the NHRA official rule for Excessive Breaking?

Mike Graham · 03-08-2023, 04:23 PM

From the rulebook.

Anytime it has been
judged that excessive braking has resulted in loss of control
that results in contact with the guardwall and/or light fixtures
or crossing the center boundary lines, INCLUDING PAST THE
FINISH LINE, the contestant will be disqualified. Contact with
guardwall, barriers, or any other track fixture (rubber cones,
when used, are considered visual aids, not fixtures) is grounds

Nick Heath · 03-08-2023, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Graham

From the rulebook.

Anytime it has been
judged that excessive braking has resulted in loss of control
that results in contact with the guardwall and/or light fixtures
or crossing the center boundary lines, INCLUDING PAST THE
FINISH LINE, the contestant will be disqualified. Contact with
guardwall, barriers, or any other track fixture (rubber cones,
when used, are considered visual aids, not fixtures) is grounds

I see a single critical word in here.

Brett C · 03-08-2023, 04:46 PM

CB,
I like your commentary and questions.
Just remember, no matter how many questions are asked and how many answers are given, we are in their sandbox. And that means at anytime, the Division or Tech director can escort anyone they want from the playground.

Stan Weiss · 03-08-2023, 05:02 PM

Has something changed recently? The excessive breaking has been in the rule book for a number of years.

Stan

tommy d · 03-08-2023, 05:33 PM

Breaking and Braking. If excessive neither is a good thing. Easy, I'm kidding!

Tom Meyer · 03-08-2023, 05:53 PM

Just another sand box. Tom

MR DERBY CITY · 03-08-2023, 05:55 PM

C’mon Charley, excessive braking…it’s the usual suspects. You talk to the majority of them on the phone every week. Occasionally the DD actually has the ballz to DQ them. A week or two passes and then they get brake happy all over again. Unlike the whiny azz, chicken chits that believe BLINDERS are the work of the devil , I don’t have a problem with anyone that HOLDS or DIALS SOFT. If that is your program then more power to you. To each their own . My only advice when you are racing me, PLEASE stay in your lane ….

dartman · 03-09-2023, 10:49 AM

I would assume you get one warning for the first time then the boot for the second time in the same event.That's what it looked like at No problem race a few weeks ago.

Dave Muller · 03-08-2023, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Heath

I see a single critical word in here.

I think the real key word in there is "contact."

03-08-2023, 04:23 PM	#1
Mike Graham Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 410 Likes: 1 Liked 341 Times in 67 Posts	Re: What is the NHRA official rule for Excessive Breaking? From the rulebook. Anytime it has been judged that excessive braking has resulted in loss of control that results in contact with the guardwall and/or light fixtures or crossing the center boundary lines, INCLUDING PAST THE FINISH LINE, the contestant will be disqualified. Contact with guardwall, barriers, or any other track fixture (rubber cones, when used, are considered visual aids, not fixtures) is grounds

03-08-2023, 04:46 PM	#3
Brett C VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Thibodaux, LA Posts: 1,195 Likes: 327 Liked 1,018 Times in 217 Posts	Re: What is the NHRA official rule for Excessive Breaking? CB, I like your commentary and questions. Just remember, no matter how many questions are asked and how many answers are given, we are in their sandbox. And that means at anytime, the Division or Tech director can escort anyone they want from the playground. __________________ Brett Candies 4192 Stock/SS God Bless America

03-08-2023, 05:02 PM	#4
Stan Weiss Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Phila, PA Posts: 794 Likes: 0 Liked 734 Times in 385 Posts	Re: What is the NHRA official rule for Excessive Breaking? Has something changed recently? The excessive breaking has been in the rule book for a number of years. Stan

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tommy d Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 830 Likes: 1,609 Liked 359 Times in 135 Posts	Re: What is the NHRA official rule for Excessive Breaking? Breaking and Braking. If excessive neither is a good thing. Easy, I'm kidding! __________________ Who owns this car, with the peace sign,mag wheels, and four on the floor?

03-08-2023, 05:53 PM	#6
Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 936 Likes: 78 Liked 354 Times in 120 Posts	Re: What is the NHRA official rule for Excessive Breaking? Just another sand box. Tom __________________ Tom Meyer 5240 SS Stock ??? Last edited by Tom Meyer; 03-08-2023 at 06:47 PM.

03-08-2023, 05:55 PM	#7
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,637 Likes: 1,083 Liked 7,936 Times in 1,518 Posts	Re: What is the NHRA official rule for Excessive Breaking? C’mon Charley, excessive braking…it’s the usual suspects. You talk to the majority of them on the phone every week. Occasionally the DD actually has the ballz to DQ them. A week or two passes and then they get brake happy all over again. Unlike the whiny azz, chicken chits that believe BLINDERS are the work of the devil , I don’t have a problem with anyone that HOLDS or DIALS SOFT. If that is your program then more power to you. To each their own . My only advice when you are racing me, PLEASE stay in your lane ….

03-09-2023, 10:49 AM	#8
dartman Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: N.S. CANADA Posts: 498 Likes: 160 Liked 68 Times in 41 Posts	Re: What is the NHRA official rule for Excessive Breaking? I would assume you get one warning for the first time then the boot for the second time in the same event.That's what it looked like at No problem race a few weeks ago. __________________ 1231 FS/D Drag Pak 1231 E/SA 71 Demon Kelly MacKay