Originally Posted by blown hemi 526 (Post 179871)

It should absolutely happen !!! Every car that goes to a national event, divisional or open should be required to have an oil containment system - end of story !!

People want data on how and when a stocker or super stocker has oil the track? How about the Dutch Classic 2 years ago - my buddy was racing there and said they were down for 6 ++ hours because of stockers blowing up - they then cancelled the day.

If you are wheelstanding and worried about ruining the diaper - that means you are hitting your oil pan or frame - you have bigger issues !!

And since when do we need proof of past problems - why in the world do I have to run a -15 suit. Show me the data of how many people suffer burns over their body because they had a -5 on?

The rule should simply be you race div or nationally - everyone has to have it on - you bracket race locally 10.99 and faster you need it as well.

You can buy a diaper for $149 so I dont want to hear it's bull**** and they are killing us with costs - my suit was 1800 !!!

Sorry if it sounds like a rant - but the topic is a joke and should really be a non issue

Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton (Post 179995)

I think at Houston I will try to get some of the Tech guys to come over and look at one of these SS cars on the lift, and see the problem in detail. It's really tight in there with steering, headers, oil pan, frame etc especially with an older model car. The AH cars are probably the worst, but some of the cars with tricky headers might easily be worse.

Originally Posted by blown hemi 526 (Post 179993)

of course I run a diaper on the car - it's mandatory - as it will be for you as well next year.
Do I run stock - no but my brother does in Div 1 and he is the one that told me the FACTS. Anyone from the Div 1 office ( BOB LANG) should feel free to comment about this.

If it was not the stockers oiling the track all day then why is this even being mentioned to becoming a rule ??

If they dont make it a rule I can give a ratts *** - it's my opinion that anything that races on the nat and div level should have them. And sorry to burst everyones bubble - in time you will have them. Maybe it wont be next year, but def in a few years.

To much money for NHRA to skim off the diaper companies to let this one go. First it was the muffler rule and they made a ton of money from the skim on that and now it will be this.

Such is life. Either way time will tell - but if I were to bet on it I would say within 2-3 years we all run the diaper. :D:D:D:D

Originally Posted by Billy Nees (Post 179083)

So 7 pages into this I guess I'll ask; Why do I need an "oil retention device" on my 13 second Stocker when a Bracket Dragster doesn't need one till 7.49?

Originally Posted by Billy Nees (Post 180042)

So we're now 11 pages in and no one can answer my question? Could it be that my 13 second Stocker is going down a National Event track and a Bracket Dragster isn't?

Originally Posted by Floyd Gomez (Post 180067)

Billy
You are correct. Some tracks have mandated it in bracket cars running faster than 10.99. Others haven't. In my opinion what has happened is this. A manufacturer of these diapers has gone to NHRA and said "Hey I have this device that will save time and money from oil downs. If you mandate it on all cars running National Events and Divisional Events you can ensure less down time." NHRA agrees with no data to back it up. I don't fault the companies for trying to sell their product. A business owner has that duty to keep his company operating. I do however have a problem with a company trying to sell a product knowing that historical data shows that some cars and classes just don't need this product.

Originally Posted by Sean Marconette (Post 180094)

Amen!!!

Well unless you do a burnout at 8K?

Sean

Originally Posted by Floyd Gomez (Post 180107)

Hey no pickin on my buddy Drooze now!! LOL