Originally Posted by MFR440 (Post 571454)

Thanks for all of the photos and reports, and especially the awesome on track action! You all put on a great show.

I am curious if NHRA has a policy of a "sealed" teardown barn?

Just like Larry or Patsy and the other folks, I took a few photos at the teardown barn; but as I walked through, I was accosted by an NHRA official who first told me "no pictures", then asked if I was with a crew and working directly on a car. I said no, and he said "You can't be here. This is not a spectator area!"

Huh? I didn't see a rope, gate, door, sign, or any other barrier, and have walked through there taking photos in past years. I did get some strange looks from some of the crew guys, but nobody working or "supervising" near the cars said "boo". As a matter of fact, a couple said hi to me....Anyway, as I left the area, the tech official declared loudly enough for me and everyone to hear "If any of you see someone who is not on your crew, tell them to get out of here!"

I understand that theft and even sabotage could be a concern, but I was trying not to get too close to the cars and to stay out of everyone's way. So if anyone else was told to leave the teardown area today after me, I am sorry!

Originally Posted by oldskool (Post 571477)

"...That’s the problem today everyone has a camera. And you don’t belong
Which you had to know. You taking pictures of someone motor apart is like me sneaking into your shower to take pictures of your girl. . Would that be OK ? "


Wow ! I've never been involved in an engine inspection. So, I had no idea class racers felt this way.

This makes me real curious. So, some of you guys, please tell me why a guy with a completely LEGAL engine would be so particular about somebody taking pics of it. If it's completely legal, why would anybody care what the inside looks like ? I mean, by now, don't most everybody know all the go quick tricks that will pass tech ?

Ya'll be nice now. I'm just curious, and would like to understand this better. :o

Originally Posted by oldskool (Post 571487)

"...Because to those who know what they are looking at, there MAY be some small details they could see in a zoomed in picture that might give some insight into what some of the guys are doing. Things that immediately jump to mind would be valve spring type or ring package if they have the piston out. In super stock chamber or dome shape. Whether someone is running a piston flush or in the hole or above deck. The face profile of valves. To other engine people there is a lot to see..."


Thanks for that info ! I reckin I just assumed that most of these long time class racers already knew all the tricks & had experimented with enuff different combination of parts to know what would run the quickest in their particular engine.