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Rick Bailey that pick sums it up. I'll try and post a pic of my father's Henry J after his crash when the rods came through the pan. It's a nice pick of him laying there and you can only see his legs. You would have thought he was dead. It looked like the wizard of oz when the house was on top of the wicked witch. It rolled over 6 times going through the traps at 135 mph. Not a nice site for my mother/his wife and 5 year old grandson to see.

Sorry to all as I said I wouldn't post again on this thread earlier, but that pic says it all

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I for one don't care how long the track clean up is!

BUT,

I borrowed a stocker that was an awesome car, kicked a rod and luckily didn't wreck it...took over an hour clean up at a national event.

Broke a rod in my TD at a national open, diaper got it all never one drop on the track...zero clean up time and the car never wiggled.

Saw a guy throw a rod at a bracket race, next guy down flips 3 times in the other guys oil.

And most are right on here, it is a very small percentage problem...but if your one that loses a car or gets hurt does it really matter the percentage?

This isn't mufflers, this isn't fire jackets, this can save your car, other peoples cars and lives.

FYI, I race TD now but have raced in Stock and won a National in Super Stock so maybe, just maybe my opinion counts.

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Here, no......

Not unless you are perfect, never disagree, have at least 10 world records, give your full name address and social secutiry number. AND are over 55

(sorry just kidding couldnt resist :)

Im feeling punchy today.

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This is my $0.02 on the subject...

Putting oil retention devices on Stock and Super Stock cars is just ridiculous when there is not data to support the rule implementation. The addition of the device is just a ticking bomb inside the engine compartment of these cars.

I noticed many of the Super Classes racers making comments as regards to their use. Nevertheless, the Super Class cars do not launch, or operate the same as a Stocker or Super Stocker. I have never seen a Super Class car drag the bumper during a launch, or crush the headers or oil pans after a big wheelstand.

What is NHRA going to do when the first Stocker or Super Stocker catches fire due to a blanket that is soaked in oil and makes contact with the hot headers? Are they are going to require a fire extinguishing system afterward?

Engine oil have a flash point that varies from 350 Degrees F to 503 Degrees F.
The flash point is the temperature at which an oil gives off vapors that can be ignited with a flame held over the oil.

Just imagine a contained engine compartment environment in which the exhaust headers have temperatures exceeding twice or more the flash point of oil, with a blanket soaked in engine oil and the results after the ignition of the oil vapors. Let's not forget the additional sources of ignition such as the fuel system and other electrical components that will burn too after the oil ignites...

Do not get me wrong; I am a proponent for safety. However, there are many other considerations that need to be looked at first.

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Im not really disagreeing, I see valid points and I think Mandating it sucks, I choose to run one now. but we have oodles of clearance and well....after 2 oil mishaps...

Ill just say this, I can run really really fast when crap is on fire.

I cannot run really really fast when in a barrel roll........

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SSDiv6, The diapers have a diaper pad within the actual diaper itself so it doesn't soak through. They are also replaceable once they get soaked. Big Wheelies and smashing oil pans makes even more sense why we should have them. I can guarantee you that if the diaper is installed properly that oil will not touch your headers nor the ground. Plus the outer blanket has a heat/burn resistant material attached to it. the diaper is on your pan very snug so nothing is coming through it.

I'm not trying to sell anyone it, but just trying to educate those about them.

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Manny, with all due respect, I have seen the diapers prior to installation and have inspected them close. I am not going to go in to the technical details, but in my job, I deal with material flammability issues for aviation applications in a daily basis. The heat, chemicals and open environment in the race cars, can and will deteriorate the material with time. In the past I have addressed many rule issues with both NHRA and SFI, just to be snubbed.

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The way the rules are NOW you can install a diaper if you want to.If you do go right on and do so.Just don't say we all should install them.If we oil down the track shame on us.
If your car burns to the ground with a diaper on it shame on you.
You say the diaper has an absorbant pad.Do you know for a fact it will absorb 5-6 qts. of oil.Also there's the possibility if you crack the block bad enough now you'll also have to deal with water.
And what if you have a diaper on the car and oil/water still spills on the race surface?What then? Do you ask the manufacturer for a refund?
Let's go back to getting the run away HP factors back in line.

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Hey guys I'm just trying to make myself and the driver next to me as safe as possible during that 9-10 seconds of having a good time. The DRR folks have a lot of experience with diapers, so I'll let them answer your questions, but from their feedback 8 to 15 plus qts isn't a problem. The diapers or at least mine cover my entire (both sides) BBC block, so the same should apply to the water.

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I grind the K member to gain 1/16" clearence for the oil pan. ( It still hits) I grind both sides of my block, including the Oil Pan rail to gain 1/16" clearence for header tubes. My Header Tubes also wrap around the frame and Tie Rod. With that said, If we have to run diapers, I will somehow get one on my car, However, I promise you if I hang the rods out, I will oil the track and risk a very good chance of a fire. ....There are over a Million safe Air Plane Flights per year. The Media only reports the half a dozen or so crashes. Maybe "ALL" Airplanes should be equiped with Parachutes to let them come down gently. JB