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Originally Posted by Super Sport
Sorry Mr. Beard, I guess I did not make myself clear. You are correct that IHRA regulars make it through IHRA teardowns with no problem.
However over the years, three of the IHRA champions did NOT make it through NHRA checks and/or teardowns. The following are the facts;
S/S racer #1 who is a multi time IHRA event winner was caught at a NHRA race with a hidden delay box in use in his car.
S/S racer #2 who is a multi time IHRA event winner was DQ'd not once but two years in a row in NHRA teardowns with flagrant illegal engine modifications.
Stock racer #3 who is a multi time IHRA event winner was DQ'd from a NHRA event when it was discovered in teardown that he was using a disguised aftermarket intake manifold.
All three were not only disqualified but were given stiff time off penalties of varying lengths. Giving these individuals the benefit of the doubt for your sake Mr Beard, maybe these racers only used seriously illegal modifications at NHRA races. But it sure does make one wonder, doesn't it?
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I know of all three cars you mention. I caught one of these clowns about 11 or 12 years ago myself. The other 2 cars are owned by the same individual but had another driver in the seat. The best way to stop it is to ban them for life or just hang them for what they were caught doing. Sometimes the higher ups wont let you do that. Blame the system.....Not the tech crew. Its called "Politics" ! Using these two idiots who own the 3 cars as an example for this post is grasping at straws to make NHRA look like they can walk on water. This is NOT the case. How many NHRA cars have been caught over the years and the racers are still at it ? A lot of this crap is swept under the rug. A few that I know of but wont mention by name as I get the inside info from time to time and dont want to lose my conections.