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Mark Yacavone 09-10-2015 12:46 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Super Sport (Post 482066)
While 1970-73 Firebirds may look the same, 1973 is a unique year for the front of a Firebird. Not what shows on the outside but what is considered impact zone behind the front fascia. The rulebook says that energy absorbing apparatus may not be removed. All the energy absorbing stuff on the front of a 1973 Firebird is heavy. If it was missing, that is probably why the car was not allowed to run.
You are correct about the 73 being an energy absorbing setup behind the grill.
The car in question was a 71 earlier in the year, but was entered as a 73, so you may be right about that too.

west coast 09-10-2015 08:22 AM
Re: 2015 - The Indy some of us missed ! ! !
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Super Sport (Post 482066)
While 1970-73 Firebirds may look the same, 1973 is a unique year for the front of a Firebird. Not what shows on the outside but what is considered impact zone behind the front fascia. The rulebook says that energy absorbing apparatus may not be removed. All the energy absorbing stuff on the front of a 1973 Firebird is heavy. If it was missing, that is probably why the car was not allowed to run.
I believe that rule changed a couple years ago will have to look again.

Dwight Southerland 09-10-2015 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by ALMACK (Post 482048)
One other tidbit of info about the 2015 US Nationals...

Stock Eliminator got it's first 11 second qualifying pass with an engine only firing on 4 spark plugs.
Congratulations to Mr. Buth on that one, again.


I ran an 11 second qualifying pass on 7 cylinders at Indy once. Does that count?

Billy Nees 09-10-2015 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by west coast (Post 482080)
I believe that rule changed a couple years ago will have to look again.
2015 Rulebook, section 10A,page 6; Bumpers,Energy-absorbing apparatus may NOT be removed.
It's still in the East Coast Rulebook!

west coast 09-10-2015 11:02 AM
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Yep still there. I found it in the PDF version on page 8

travis sturgell 3339 09-10-2015 01:18 PM
Re: 2015 - The Indy some of us missed ! ! !
 
The only difference in the 3 1973 firebirds were 2 had the grills and 1 didn't they brought all 3 and look at them same time. The racer admits he should have had the grilles change before. Problem is you had 1 tech guy that is a Pontiac nut who caught it. But if you do that to one guy you have to make sure every brand of car is right to.

Scott Loge 09-10-2015 08:18 PM
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Thank you to all that posted updates! Also to Jim B, congrats and u are the yardstick many will measure with! Indy is what it should be and congrats to all that attended! Maybe again someday, a lot of work to do

Jason 09-11-2015 12:36 AM
Re: 2015 - The Indy some of us missed ! ! !
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by travis sturgell 3339 (Post 482109)
The only difference in the 3 1973 firebirds were 2 had the grills and 1 didn't they brought all 3 and look at them same time. The racer admits he should have had the grilles change before. Problem is you had 1 tech guy that is a Pontiac nut who caught it. But if you do that to one guy you have to make sure every brand of car is right to.
Thanks to that Pontiac nut now everyone knows to be on the lookout for fake 1973 Firebirds. There seems to be a lot more to making a 1973 Firebird than just changing the grille.

Dick Butler 09-11-2015 09:23 AM
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And when Farmer was there.... Go to a junk yard and get the lens cover for the dome light and return to tech to prove you have it before you can get tech card..... did it and got teched..

a pontiac 09-11-2015 10:11 AM
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the problem.... remaining 2 fb's are converted 70-72s w/73 grilles and multi event winners over several seasons.


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