NHRA Sportsman Racer Advisory Council "HAZMAT" ?????

Bobby Brannon · 02-23-2010, 04:50 PM

OK new members, What is your take on what NHRA is doing to all racers concering the "HAZMAT" deal. Please for at least the first 20 or so responses let it the members from each division.

Please post your division.

Thanks

Mike Crutchfield · 02-23-2010, 08:07 PM

Hey Bobby
My take on the hazmat deal is NHRA is protecting their *** and shifting liablity to the racers. In the eyes of a property owner and business operator it's probably not a bad idea. Do I like it? No. I think it sucks. Is there anything I or any other member can do about it ? Stay home a be miserable.
It appears from what I have read so far that only Gainesville and Atlanta is totally effected so far. Something must have triggered this deal and they are afraid of getting a big fine or getting shut down. I can tell you from experience they don't want the EPA or any related agency on there property. They will find a problem before they leave no matter how clean it is. Just my take on the deal.

Thanks
Mike C
D2 SRAC Member

Bobby Brannon · 02-24-2010, 12:21 PM

Mike I am shocked that no one replied on this. What good is the council if noboby want's to discuss this.

CBS · 02-24-2010, 12:31 PM

I don't care for it either....but its not surprising....at my business the city comes in and checks for all kinds of materials once a year....and my insurance company does too...

I like to use the good brake clean like everybody else....but how much do we really use at the track....so not a big deal....

Rock Haas
D3 SRAC rep

Jim Wahl · 02-24-2010, 12:53 PM

Mike is right. There was something that just didn't smell right at Gainesville. When you entered the track they handed you a three page pamphlet that contained one page of rules and regs on oil etc. One page that you MUST sign saying you had read and agree to the rules and fines in order to compete. And one advertisement page of HazMat materials for sale by a new sponsor company. No doubt NHRA gets a cut from the sales. Prices were huge for disposal and you had a $45 "membership" fee on top of it all. Jim

Bobby Brannon · 02-24-2010, 03:02 PM

Point being is that you can carry 5 qts of oil into track but if you change your oil at the track you can not put the used oil in qt. bottles the new oil was in. ????????????????

B Aceves · 02-24-2010, 08:49 PM

Mr Brannon, Im from D7 #746. I was wondering after making some reply's on other threads about this subject if its possible we can get some clear insite as to how this is going to be implemented at the track? I have read what some guy's from Florida had to do and sign at the track and there thoughts. My question to you is as a SRAC member have you guy's been informed or was anyone from the SRAC involved when this was implemented? Thank you.

Jeff Teuton · 02-24-2010, 11:23 PM

Easy Brannon, down boy. I sent an email for clarification on some points especially about taking it with you when you leave. Easy, down, easy. Nothing in their deal is anything new. Would be nice to know what triggered it. If I don't get an answer by Friday, I will try to call somebody for more info.

Stick Racing · 02-25-2010, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton

Easy Brannon, down boy. I sent an email for clarification on some points especially about taking it with you when you leave. Easy, down, easy. Nothing in their deal is anything new. Would be nice to know what triggered it. If I don't get an answer by Friday, I will try to call somebody for more info.

Good point. 'Nothing in their deal is anything new.' Just letting you know they are enforcing it. If anything goes wrong, they have educated you (video at registration) on proper protocol.We just need to properly dispose of waste.

What triggered it? Maybe it was a disgruntled employee on a fuel team blew the whistle. Or maybe a tree hugger was sipping some herbal tea while watching a national event on tv and saw something in the background while the camera was following around John Force back in his pits. Thats another good reason to show some sportsman racing on Sunday instead of a loud mouth icon eating up airtime.

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Andy Stone 1102 A/S 1112 SS/C

Freddie · 02-25-2010, 11:25 AM

At the first race in Bradenton, everyone was asked to take thier used oil with them and not dump it anywhere on premis. There were also no collection containers available...

Kinda funny how now at NHRA owned tracks you are required to pay a disposal fee, instead of just allowed to take the used oil with you... We all know the Alky cars are the only "Sportsman" racers who "Should" be affected by this, but leave it to NHRA to find yet another way of getting a few more $$$ from every racer in attentdance...

02-23-2010, 04:50 PM	#1
Bobby Brannon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bossier City,La. Posts: 659 Likes: 3 Liked 103 Times in 35 Posts	NHRA Sportsman Racer Advisory Council "HAZMAT" ????? OK new members, What is your take on what NHRA is doing to all racers concering the "HAZMAT" deal. Please for at least the first 20 or so responses let it the members from each division. Please post your division. Thanks __________________ Bobby Brannon 4705 STK, SS

02-23-2010, 08:07 PM	#2
Mike Crutchfield Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 84 Likes: 3 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: NHRA Sportsman Racer Advisory Council "HAZMAT" ????? Hey Bobby My take on the hazmat deal is NHRA is protecting their *** and shifting liablity to the racers. In the eyes of a property owner and business operator it's probably not a bad idea. Do I like it? No. I think it sucks. Is there anything I or any other member can do about it ? Stay home a be miserable. It appears from what I have read so far that only Gainesville and Atlanta is totally effected so far. Something must have triggered this deal and they are afraid of getting a big fine or getting shut down. I can tell you from experience they don't want the EPA or any related agency on there property. They will find a problem before they leave no matter how clean it is. Just my take on the deal. Thanks Mike C D2 SRAC Member

02-24-2010, 12:21 PM	#3
Bobby Brannon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bossier City,La. Posts: 659 Likes: 3 Liked 103 Times in 35 Posts	Re: NHRA Sportsman Racer Advisory Council "HAZMAT" ????? Mike I am shocked that no one replied on this. What good is the council if noboby want's to discuss this. __________________ Bobby Brannon 4705 STK, SS

02-24-2010, 12:31 PM	#4
CBS VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Commerce, Mi Posts: 1,387 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: NHRA Sportsman Racer Advisory Council "HAZMAT" ????? I don't care for it either....but its not surprising....at my business the city comes in and checks for all kinds of materials once a year....and my insurance company does too... I like to use the good brake clean like everybody else....but how much do we really use at the track....so not a big deal.... Rock Haas D3 SRAC rep

02-24-2010, 12:53 PM	#5
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: NHRA Sportsman Racer Advisory Council "HAZMAT" ????? Mike is right. There was something that just didn't smell right at Gainesville. When you entered the track they handed you a three page pamphlet that contained one page of rules and regs on oil etc. One page that you MUST sign saying you had read and agree to the rules and fines in order to compete. And one advertisement page of HazMat materials for sale by a new sponsor company. No doubt NHRA gets a cut from the sales. Prices were huge for disposal and you had a $45 "membership" fee on top of it all. Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

02-24-2010, 03:02 PM	#6
Bobby Brannon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bossier City,La. Posts: 659 Likes: 3 Liked 103 Times in 35 Posts	Re: NHRA Sportsman Racer Advisory Council "HAZMAT" ????? Point being is that you can carry 5 qts of oil into track but if you change your oil at the track you can not put the used oil in qt. bottles the new oil was in. ???????????????? __________________ Bobby Brannon 4705 STK, SS

02-24-2010, 08:49 PM	#7
B Aceves Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 457 Likes: 1 Liked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Re: NHRA Sportsman Racer Advisory Council "HAZMAT" ????? Mr Brannon, Im from D7 #746. I was wondering after making some reply's on other threads about this subject if its possible we can get some clear insite as to how this is going to be implemented at the track? I have read what some guy's from Florida had to do and sign at the track and there thoughts. My question to you is as a SRAC member have you guy's been informed or was anyone from the SRAC involved when this was implemented? Thank you. __________________ Bob Aceves, 746 E/SA A&M motorsports

02-24-2010, 11:23 PM	#8
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: NHRA Sportsman Racer Advisory Council "HAZMAT" ????? Easy Brannon, down boy. I sent an email for clarification on some points especially about taking it with you when you leave. Easy, down, easy. Nothing in their deal is anything new. Would be nice to know what triggered it. If I don't get an answer by Friday, I will try to call somebody for more info. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

02-25-2010, 11:25 AM	#10
Freddie Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tampa Fla / Anderson SC Posts: 334 Likes: 12 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: NHRA Sportsman Racer Advisory Council "HAZMAT" ????? At the first race in Bradenton, everyone was asked to take thier used oil with them and not dump it anywhere on premis. There were also no collection containers available... Kinda funny how now at NHRA owned tracks you are required to pay a disposal fee, instead of just allowed to take the used oil with you... We all know the Alky cars are the only "Sportsman" racers who "Should" be affected by this, but leave it to NHRA to find yet another way of getting a few more $$$ from every racer in attentdance...