Are Super Stockers required to be self-starting?
 

I'm not seeing it in the rule book. Can somebody point me in the right direction?

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Yes.

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As you are not allowed to tow them like a Comp Elim car, sure better be able to start it...

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Where in the rule book does it state that they have to be self-starting?

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Look in general regulations under starters

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Section 20 page 38 line 8:5 --all cars must be self starting ---no rolling or push starts

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Not sure where you are going with this but I will tell you after decades of experience (particularly when it comes to a somewhat unusual combination) don't show up at the track and say "the rulebook didn't say I couldn't do it" as you will likely have spent a bunch of time and money and get booted anyway. Ask the tech director before you attempt any off the wall idea, they are pretty good about telling you yes or no ahead of time.

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Today is New Years Eve, April Fools Day is over 90 days away .....

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Just curious. If a stick shift car could not start in the lanes. Then can it be push started by people?

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It can in D3 , saw it with my own eyes at Bowling Green points meet....

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Interesting

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Section 20 is Exhibition Vehicles.

But I did find that under Section 21 General Regulations 8:5, that all cars must be self-starting, so I guess that answers my question.

Thanks...

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I have seen opponents do that from time to time, although I don't remember ever losing a race to someone who had to be bump-started...

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My question was regarding an SS/VX combo, which apparently is not required to self-charge or self-cool.

I've been drag racing for less than half a century (since the '70s), so I've probably got a lot to learn...

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Tried that at Topeka years ago, old Stewart about blew a fuse, also tried it at the Mile Highs, same response. Started buying New batteries every year after that. . If they catch you it is s no go.

Randy Wells
I/S 5628

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Adding to what Jim said about the rule book...
Remember when you think you have found that special area between the black and white you have to come up against the dreaded NHRA TECHNICAL POLICIES & PROCEDURES manual.
As some people call it the ** manual...

Re: Are Super Stockers required to be self-starting?
 

You might get away with it once at a race, but if you tried doing it the whole time I'm sure tech wouldn't allow it.

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I was in Top Stock several years ago at a National open in St. Louis. Corvette would
Not start so I got a push and started it. After my burnout an official shut me off and said I had to self start

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That may apply to jump boxes

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It happened in Pro Stock years ago, Dodge Boys they had to shut it off and restart it. Does the starter have to be in the stock location? Tom

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I remember Buddy Ingersoll won Comp Eliminator at a national event back in the '80s with his Buick turbo Regal after losing the ability to release his clutch. He skipped his burnout in the final round and rushed his opponent by rolling in and lighting both lights with the engine dead...and his opponent bulbed. He then started the engine in gear and left the line under his own power, collecting the win.

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With clutch technology being what it is today, I can't imagine trying to push start a manual trans car. The static gripping force of the clutch at zero RPM wouldn't be adequate to lock up the drivetrain and start the engine. I can tell you for a fact that would be the case in my car, I can set the linelock at an idle and let out the clutch pedal and the car will not move. Based on that, I am quite sure trying to push start the car would not work.

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Yeah, we see that on motorcycles too.