Who makes a "comfortable" race seat - Page 3

Jim Wahl · 12-03-2012, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Jim, the rule reads exactly the same as super stock and I have not been to tech. I guess I will know what is legal or not when I go to my first race next year.

No place in the rules does it say you can not use a race seat. Also, the new CJ's come with Recaro race seats.

Yeah I hear ya. But as we all know lots of the good stuff that comes in the new "Drag Package" cars can't be used in other Stockers. The way I read it, you are correct, "full size aftermarket seats" is what it says in Stock and Super Stock rules. What is Gracia talking about then??? Jim

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art leong · 12-03-2012, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

Yeah I hear ya. But as we all know lots of the good stuff that comes in the new "Drag Package" cars can't be used in other Stockers. The way I read it, you are correct, "full size aftermarket seats" is what it says in Stock and Super Stock rules. What is Gracia talking about then??? Jim

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Jim does that include the seats from an early 60's A100 Dodge van?

Mark Yacavone · 12-03-2012, 01:51 AM

Jim, I noticed in some of the earlier threads where you were a proponent of after markets seats...Is this what you envisioned?

Lew Silverman · 12-03-2012, 07:26 AM

Isn't it WONDERFUL when the new rules make things more confusing than just leaving things alone?

I finally got a chance to check-out the new COPO seats at PRI on Thursday, as they had the Orange Convertible on display. They were supplied and installed by MPR, and if they are good enough for GM's flagship race car, they should be OK for anyone, although maybe without the "COPO" stitching!

Would anyone like a part number?

Lew

Run to Rund · 12-03-2012, 11:20 AM

There will be other part numbers in controversy with NHRA for use in other GM applications, like the "Dearborn" differential that is reminiscent of the Dearborn HD 3 speed trans that Olds and Pontiac used the latter half of the 1960s. GM marketing doesn't like to use the F word, lol, so they called it the Dearborn transmission.

Jim Wahl · 12-03-2012, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Jim, I noticed in some of the earlier threads where you were a proponent of after markets seats...Is this what you envisioned?

Yac, In a word...... NO! Jim

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Jim Kaekel · 12-03-2012, 12:24 PM

I just got a answer from Pat Cvengros that the Kirkey and Jaz aluminum race seats are legal in Stock for 2013.

Jim Wahl · 12-03-2012, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Kaekel

I just got a answer from Pat Cvengros that the Kirkey and Jaz aluminum race seats are legal in Stock for 2013.

Somebody needs to tell Mr. Gracia I guess! Jim

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Mark Yacavone · 12-03-2012, 03:52 PM

Can't wait to see those 273 wagons with the light aftermarket racing brakes and now the Super Stock racing seats....for safety of course LOL

treessavoy · 12-03-2012, 05:27 PM

That's it! I'm done!

Just bought a Lazy boy recliner for the race car, a little heavy but very comfortable while waiting in the staging lanes.

JimR

12-03-2012, 01:51 AM	#23
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,632 Likes: 2,747 Liked 4,800 Times in 1,824 Posts	Re: Who makes a "comfortable" race seat Jim, I noticed in some of the earlier threads where you were a proponent of after markets seats...Is this what you envisioned? Attached Thumbnails __________________ Real life never quite adds up.... Jay Farrar

12-03-2012, 07:26 AM	#24
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,438 Likes: 372 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Who makes a "comfortable" race seat Isn't it WONDERFUL when the new rules make things more confusing than just leaving things alone? I finally got a chance to check-out the new COPO seats at PRI on Thursday, as they had the Orange Convertible on display. They were supplied and installed by MPR, and if they are good enough for GM's flagship race car, they should be OK for anyone, although maybe without the "COPO" stitching! Would anyone like a part number? Lew __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

12-03-2012, 11:20 AM	#25
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 578 Likes: 7 Liked 47 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Who makes a "comfortable" race seat There will be other part numbers in controversy with NHRA for use in other GM applications, like the "Dearborn" differential that is reminiscent of the Dearborn HD 3 speed trans that Olds and Pontiac used the latter half of the 1960s. GM marketing doesn't like to use the F word, lol, so they called it the Dearborn transmission.

12-03-2012, 12:24 PM	#27
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,222 Likes: 134 Liked 498 Times in 104 Posts	Re: Who makes a "comfortable" race seat I just got a answer from Pat Cvengros that the Kirkey and Jaz aluminum race seats are legal in Stock for 2013. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

12-03-2012, 03:52 PM	#29
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,632 Likes: 2,747 Liked 4,800 Times in 1,824 Posts	Re: Who makes a "comfortable" race seat Can't wait to see those 273 wagons with the light aftermarket racing brakes and now the Super Stock racing seats....for safety of course LOL __________________ Real life never quite adds up.... Jay Farrar

12-03-2012, 05:27 PM	#30
treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Who makes a "comfortable" race seat That's it! I'm done! Just bought a Lazy boy recliner for the race car, a little heavy but very comfortable while waiting in the staging lanes. JimR __________________ Jim Rountree