2024 Blinder Rule Stock/SS

Blackgar · 10-30-2023, 07:35 PM

This really should be looked at. It's only illegal in stock & super stock. If it was a starter concern why is it legal in comp. If it was insurance related, same thing.
A real blinder takes much less windshield than a sunvisor. Just doesnt make good sense as it is written

Jim Caughlin · 10-30-2023, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Blackgar

This really should be looked at. It's only illegal in stock & super stock. If it was a starter concern why is it legal in comp. If it was insurance related, same thing.
A real blinder takes much less windshield than a sunvisor. Just doesnt make good sense as it is written

There are probably 100 bracket cars for every Stock or SS car, it apparently is not a safety issue for them to use a blinder.

Alan Roehrich · 10-30-2023, 11:07 PM

It cannot be illegal for "safety reasons" in two classes of door slammers, and "safe and legal" for 100 times as many door slammers in every other class. That's utterly ludicrous. They can make any rule they want, of course. That doesn't make it fair, reasonable, or legitimate.This is strictly a result of some "favorite's" tears and whines.

jmcarter · 10-31-2023, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

…This is strictly a result of some "favorite's" tears and whines.

I don’t use a blinder, my opposition is solely based on an arbitrary rule handed down without discussion within the SRAC and to suit the wishes of one of their “favorites”.

Billy Nees · 10-31-2023, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim Caughlin

There are probably 100 bracket cars for every Stock or SS car, it apparently is not a safety issue for them to use a blinder.

The same can be said for SFI flexplates.
If a Racer can't concentrate well enough to stare at a bulb without the aid of a blinder then maybe that Racer shouldn't be racing! I thought this is why NHRA put "blinders" on the tree!

dragracerray · 10-31-2023, 11:15 AM

[QUOTE=Blackgar;687903] If it was a starter concern why is it legal in comp.

My bet is that it is insurance related like Billy says and I bet they are worried about safety in the pits. They don't want to police "visor down" in the pits as against the rules. Since Comp is towed to the lanes they did not make it mandatory in Comp. Lets not push this issue and force NHRA to make it a rule for all classes. Just my guess. Ray

10-30-2023, 07:35 PM	#1
Blackgar Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Antonio Posts: 120 Likes: 1 Liked 48 Times in 18 Posts	Re: 2024 Blinder Rule Stock/SS This really should be looked at. It's only illegal in stock & super stock. If it was a starter concern why is it legal in comp. If it was insurance related, same thing. A real blinder takes much less windshield than a sunvisor. Just doesnt make good sense as it is written

10-30-2023, 11:07 PM	#3
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,132 Likes: 1,600 Liked 1,912 Times in 429 Posts	Re: 2024 Blinder Rule Stock/SS It cannot be illegal for "safety reasons" in two classes of door slammers, and "safe and legal" for 100 times as many door slammers in every other class. That's utterly ludicrous. They can make any rule they want, of course. That doesn't make it fair, reasonable, or legitimate.This is strictly a result of some "favorite's" tears and whines. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

10-31-2023, 11:15 AM	#6
dragracerray Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Webster, New York Posts: 223 Likes: 489 Liked 210 Times in 91 Posts	Re: 2024 Blinder Rule Stock/SS [QUOTE=Blackgar;687903] If it was a starter concern why is it legal in comp. My bet is that it is insurance related like Billy says and I bet they are worried about safety in the pits. They don't want to police "visor down" in the pits as against the rules. Since Comp is towed to the lanes they did not make it mandatory in Comp. Lets not push this issue and force NHRA to make it a rule for all classes. Just my guess. Ray __________________ Ray Bassett I/SA 1687, SS/DA 1687 "SuperPro is both", unknown