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Travis Miller · 03-11-2010, 10:05 AM

Larry, looking through my collection of old rulebooks I find that wheelie bars were first allowed for S/S in 1979. The wording was as follows:

"WHEELIE BARS: Permitted. Rubber wheels only. May not be attached to rear bumper or rear braces. May not extend behind rear bumper."

In 1991 wording concerning length was added to S/S rules stating, "May be 48 inches in length or to rear bumper, whichever is greater."

Today's S/S wording of the wheelie bar rule is almost the same except for, "Length is checked from centerline of rear axle to center of wheelie-bar wheel." That wording came about in 1997.

As for Stock, the first mention of wheelie bars came in 1995. It was very simple. "WHEELIE BARS: Prohibited."

That simple wording for Stock changed in 2002 and still reads the same through today's 2010 rulebook as follows....

"WHEELIE BARS: Permitted. Wheelie-bar brackets may be welded to rear axle housing; bars and associated brackets must be stand alone items and not attached to any suspension or other components. Maximum length 48 inches or to rear bumper, whichever is greater. Trunk floor may be notched for wheelie-bar clearance."

Travis

(Disclaimer: Opinions and items looked up in my collection of old rulebooks expressed by me on this forum are exactly that, my opinions and items looked up in my collection of old rulebooks.)

03-11-2010, 10:05 AM	#2
Travis Miller Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 478 Likes: 1 Liked 276 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Have The Rules Changed On Wheele Bars Larry, looking through my collection of old rulebooks I find that wheelie bars were first allowed for S/S in 1979. The wording was as follows: "WHEELIE BARS: Permitted. Rubber wheels only. May not be attached to rear bumper or rear braces. May not extend behind rear bumper." In 1991 wording concerning length was added to S/S rules stating, "May be 48 inches in length or to rear bumper, whichever is greater." Today's S/S wording of the wheelie bar rule is almost the same except for, "Length is checked from centerline of rear axle to center of wheelie-bar wheel." That wording came about in 1997. As for Stock, the first mention of wheelie bars came in 1995. It was very simple. "WHEELIE BARS: Prohibited." That simple wording for Stock changed in 2002 and still reads the same through today's 2010 rulebook as follows.... "WHEELIE BARS: Permitted. Wheelie-bar brackets may be welded to rear axle housing; bars and associated brackets must be stand alone items and not attached to any suspension or other components. Maximum length 48 inches or to rear bumper, whichever is greater. Trunk floor may be notched for wheelie-bar clearance." Travis (Disclaimer: Opinions and items looked up in my collection of old rulebooks expressed by me on this forum are exactly that, my opinions and items looked up in my collection of old rulebooks.) Last edited by Travis Miller; 03-11-2010 at 11:01 AM.