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clutch man what car do you run? Im not sure if I know you .Run what you brung is bracket racing,not class racing.

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With all due respect, where were those racers and what was their excuse when IHRA did more frequent teardowns?

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IHRA also allows you to tear down at the beginning of the year and as long as you remained sealed you don't have to do it again the rest of the year! I have done this the last two years. Very nice idea. Jim

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I like tear down before record that way if you have a slight infraction you can correct it and then set your record.
MikeTaylor 3601

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Actually these racers do run IHRA as I have and plan to do in the future. They like IHRA and so do I, however it doesn't mean that they or NHRA are perfect. I made my statement based on the impression that I receive. I wasn't trying to be critical only observant.

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Yes a lot of rounds semi finals at Piedmont too and your point old man???

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There was a time not to long ago, if you finished or were going to finish in the top 5 (maybe 10) of the IHRA Championship, you had a mandatory tear down before the end of the season. Is this still in effect?

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Additionally, IHRA is the only place I've raced that did an electronic inspection. I believe it was at The Rock a few years ago, they pulled us off the scales, and Baker along with someone else checked all our wires, under the dash, ignition, including the function of the two steps, and line locks. This was completely unannounced.JB

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Denver 08 NHRA Mile High they did a COMPLETE and DETAILED inspection of all wiring on My Demon. They were extremely courteous and extraordinarily efficient. Process took an Hour and seemed like eight! Also that year at Sportnationals in Fontana...... requested that I jack all four wheel up two feet and inspected complete underside of car including brakes/ Four Wheel line lock , driveline, suspension , and suspected transbrake,wiring once again. At 2010 Vegas in Nov.on Robbies Roadrunner they carefully measured all glass dimensions, roof height/width, Windshield angle/length with that of another know car for half an hour. Tech Director had been tipped of by another competitor that top was chopped and laid back!.......... NOT!!
All these unannounced!!

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Seems like I'd run across one national per year where they'd check something... one time tire width (got out "The Myron Gauge"!), one time for ballast, one for line-locks and transbrakes, one for long buttons. And yes, it used to be Top 10 in the World had to come apart at some point during the year.