Claiming a different year than the VIN

Chad E532 · 09-08-2011, 10:37 PM

How close does NHRA tech dept look at the VIN tag on the car during tech?
I have a 1977 Camaro that I am planning to run as a 1975 but I am wondering if I could get nailed for claiming it incorrectly. The outward features of the car would be identical unless the tech guy decided to look at the VIN tag.

Thanks,

Chad

james schaechter · 09-08-2011, 10:46 PM

If it looks like a duck. It's a Duck!

Ed Fernandez · 09-08-2011, 10:58 PM

Close is good enough in the "new" NHRA.As long as it remotely resembles the correct year you're probably be good.
I was told stories about back when Farmer was around.He told a guy to come back with a Pontiac that was missing the clock in the dash.
I think todays tech guys,with some exceptions,aren't quite up on the visual characteristics
of the cars in the rule book.Not a knock on them,that knowledge comes with years of experience.The tech guys I've dealt with do a great job trying to control the "crafty"
shenanigans going on in our sport.If left to really do their jobs I think we would be racing under fairer conditions.
Just the opinion of a bored,retired bum.

Alan Roehrich · 09-08-2011, 11:29 PM

They don't check the VIN tag. Good tech guys know if a car is right for what is being claimed, if you're claiming a car is a particular year, and it is near identical, it'll almost always go through. But make absolutely certain what you are claiming is legit. If you cross it up, they'll catch it, and out you go.

greg fulk · 09-09-2011, 02:03 AM

What the Hell is a vin tag? Olds took mine off!

BlueOval Ralph · 09-09-2011, 07:53 AM

They had to by order of GM Legal when the cars were scraped that's how you got the car for free.

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Originally Posted by greg fulk

What the Hell is a vin tag? Olds took mine off!

09-08-2011, 10:37 PM	#1
Chad E532 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lindstrom MN Posts: 156 Likes: 5 Liked 54 Times in 7 Posts	Claiming a different year than the VIN How close does NHRA tech dept look at the VIN tag on the car during tech? I have a 1977 Camaro that I am planning to run as a 1975 but I am wondering if I could get nailed for claiming it incorrectly. The outward features of the car would be identical unless the tech guy decided to look at the VIN tag. Thanks, Chad

09-08-2011, 10:46 PM	#2
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,928 Likes: 1,073 Liked 1,212 Times in 249 Posts	Re: Claiming a different year than the VIN If it looks like a duck. It's a Duck! __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

09-08-2011, 10:58 PM	#3
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Claiming a different year than the VIN Close is good enough in the "new" NHRA.As long as it remotely resembles the correct year you're probably be good. I was told stories about back when Farmer was around.He told a guy to come back with a Pontiac that was missing the clock in the dash. I think todays tech guys,with some exceptions,aren't quite up on the visual characteristics of the cars in the rule book.Not a knock on them,that knowledge comes with years of experience.The tech guys I've dealt with do a great job trying to control the "crafty" shenanigans going on in our sport.If left to really do their jobs I think we would be racing under fairer conditions. Just the opinion of a bored,retired bum. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

09-08-2011, 11:29 PM	#4
Alan Roehrich VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 4,916 Likes: 997 Liked 1,046 Times in 276 Posts	Re: Claiming a different year than the VIN They don't check the VIN tag. Good tech guys know if a car is right for what is being claimed, if you're claiming a car is a particular year, and it is near identical, it'll almost always go through. But make absolutely certain what you are claiming is legit. If you cross it up, they'll catch it, and out you go. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

09-09-2011, 02:03 AM	#5
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Claiming a different year than the VIN What the Hell is a vin tag? Olds took mine off! __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"