NHRA Levied Actions Against Don Davidson

Doug McCue · 05-08-2014, 04:21 PM

$1000.00 what exactly happened here?

Ed Carpenter · 05-08-2014, 05:00 PM

I just talked to Don on the phone. No fines have been levied against him. So wherever you got that info its incorrect.

voltdr · 05-08-2014, 05:06 PM

NHRAracer.com

http://www.nhraracer.com/content/gen...988&zoneid=175

Ed Carpenter · 05-08-2014, 05:29 PM

That was nice of Nhra to post that before calling Don. I'm not surprised though.

Jim Wahl · 05-08-2014, 06:31 PM

"The NHRA imposed a one thousand ($1,000) fine against Don Davidson for violating NHRA Rules, particularly Section 10A, page 2 of the 2014 NHRA Rulebook on Camshaft/Lifters and Carburetor. Tech inspectors discovered during the tear down process the intake valve lift and carburetor venturi exceeded NHRA specifications."

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NORVELL BOWERS · 05-08-2014, 08:50 PM

Anyone that knows Don,knows he would not knowingly do anything against the rules. I helped him with tear down and fully expected the car to pass. The carb was on the car when he bought it and had never measured the venturi's(how many of us have bought a carb and not measured it?) The lift on the intake was .007 ovr limit on the intake and .013 under on the exhaust. Don's main problem wound up being that he trusted the parts and work of others to be up to par. I think NHRA has way over done it in this case to a guy that just loves to race and supports the NHRA in every way. His car started running good because of good old fashion hard work from the front bumper to the rear,not a carb swap! A bunch of you guys know Don and know he is the kind of guy you want for a friend,honest and hard working.

james schaechter · 05-08-2014, 09:07 PM

I guess the question about this is the process as administered by NHRA. What then determined a need for a fine and if a fine is to be administered, what is the process to establish the amount?
If NHRA wants this to be a deterrent, why not spell it out? Unless the car had a dominator on it, it would seem that the punishment did not fit the crime here. The lift sure wasn't extreme.
Is this in the rulebook or amendments to the rulebook in a very specific way or is it written by a Chicago Politician?

Dwight Southerland · 05-08-2014, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by james schaechter

Is this in the rulebook or amendments to the rulebook in a very specific way or is it written by a Chicago Politician?

Exactly. If this is going to be the way NHRA is going to be, they should let everybody know prior to the administration. Executive order, I guess. If you are needing money, nothing is off the table.

SStockDart · 05-08-2014, 09:44 PM

Based on what I have read.....the crime does not warrant the fine....note: I have been DQ'd for a half CC in the combustion chamber....later recinded. In this case....7 thou on the cam lift does not seem like much, but 1 thou is too much, but 1 thou would not get a fine...IMO....so the real question is....How big was the problem with the Carb? I'm just saying...

NORVELL BOWERS · 05-08-2014, 10:11 PM

The Venturi area around the booster was .017 over size. I am not even sure how you could enlarge that area.

05-08-2014, 04:21 PM	#1
Doug McCue Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 232 Likes: 7 Liked 13 Times in 2 Posts	NHRA Levied Actions Against Don Davidson $1000.00 what exactly happened here?

05-08-2014, 05:00 PM	#2
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Re: NHRA Levied Actions Against Don Davidson I just talked to Don on the phone. No fines have been levied against him. So wherever you got that info its incorrect. __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

05-08-2014, 05:06 PM	#3
voltdr Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 706 Likes: 77 Liked 100 Times in 51 Posts	Re: NHRA Levied Actions Against Don Davidson NHRAracer.com http://www.nhraracer.com/content/gen...988&zoneid=175

05-08-2014, 05:29 PM	#4
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Re: NHRA Levied Actions Against Don Davidson That was nice of Nhra to post that before calling Don. I'm not surprised though. __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

05-08-2014, 06:31 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 Levied Actions Against Don Davidson "The NHRA imposed a one thousand ($1,000) fine against Don Davidson for violating NHRA Rules, particularly Section 10A, page 2 of the 2014 NHRA Rulebook on Camshaft/Lifters and Carburetor. Tech inspectors discovered during the tear down process the intake valve lift and carburetor venturi exceeded NHRA specifications." . __________________ 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.

05-08-2014, 08:50 PM	#6
NORVELL BOWERS Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sulphur Springs Posts: 76 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: NHRA Levied Actions Against Don Davidson Anyone that knows Don,knows he would not knowingly do anything against the rules. I helped him with tear down and fully expected the car to pass. The carb was on the car when he bought it and had never measured the venturi's(how many of us have bought a carb and not measured it?) The lift on the intake was .007 ovr limit on the intake and .013 under on the exhaust. Don's main problem wound up being that he trusted the parts and work of others to be up to par. I think NHRA has way over done it in this case to a guy that just loves to race and supports the NHRA in every way. His car started running good because of good old fashion hard work from the front bumper to the rear,not a carb swap! A bunch of you guys know Don and know he is the kind of guy you want for a friend,honest and hard working.

05-08-2014, 09:07 PM	#7
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,988 Likes: 1,281 Liked 1,428 Times in 296 Posts	Re: NHRA Levied Actions Against Don Davidson I guess the question about this is the process as administered by NHRA. What then determined a need for a fine and if a fine is to be administered, what is the process to establish the amount? If NHRA wants this to be a deterrent, why not spell it out? Unless the car had a dominator on it, it would seem that the punishment did not fit the crime here. The lift sure wasn't extreme. Is this in the rulebook or amendments to the rulebook in a very specific way or is it written by a Chicago Politician? __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

05-08-2014, 09:44 PM	#9
SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,176 Likes: 878 Liked 574 Times in 212 Posts	Re: NHRA Levied Actions Against Don Davidson Based on what I have read.....the crime does not warrant the fine....note: I have been DQ'd for a half CC in the combustion chamber....later recinded. In this case....7 thou on the cam lift does not seem like much, but 1 thou is too much, but 1 thou would not get a fine...IMO....so the real question is....How big was the problem with the Carb? I'm just saying... __________________ Gary Hansen - SS/FA 4911, B/SA 4911

05-08-2014, 10:11 PM	#10
NORVELL BOWERS Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sulphur Springs Posts: 76 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: NHRA Levied Actions Against Don Davidson The Venturi area around the booster was .017 over size. I am not even sure how you could enlarge that area.