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Jim Wahl · 06-18-2013, 02:34 AM

As you know until recently NHRA had not been enforcing or did not notice Stock and Super Stock cars notching the bumber guard, rear valance panels or bumper, ect for wheelie bar clearance. After discovering there was an issue they started enforcing it and most recently at the Englishtown National event.

Following Englishtown racers that did not meet the current language in the rule book received a letter that told them they had to fix the problem before they showed up at the next race. Since then NHRA saw there would be a hardship to meet that deadline so they will extended it to bring into compliance.
Please watch for NHRA to post on the NHRAracer web site that racers will have until INDY to fix the notches to bring the cars within the current rule as it is written in the 2013 rule book. Efforts are being made by the SRAC and others to amend the rule to allow the notches since it is almost impossible to use wheelie bars on some cars without the notches so it now becomes a safety issue.
If you have a commit on this situation please feel free to send me an Email. mikec2610@bellsouth.net

Thanks

SRAC member Stock/Super Stock Division 2
Mike Crutchfield

06-18-2013, 02:34 AM	#1
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	SRAC News From Mike Crutchfield As you know until recently NHRA had not been enforcing or did not notice Stock and Super Stock cars notching the bumber guard, rear valance panels or bumper, ect for wheelie bar clearance. After discovering there was an issue they started enforcing it and most recently at the Englishtown National event. Following Englishtown racers that did not meet the current language in the rule book received a letter that told them they had to fix the problem before they showed up at the next race. Since then NHRA saw there would be a hardship to meet that deadline so they will extended it to bring into compliance. Please watch for NHRA to post on the NHRAracer web site that racers will have until INDY to fix the notches to bring the cars within the current rule as it is written in the 2013 rule book. Efforts are being made by the SRAC and others to amend the rule to allow the notches since it is almost impossible to use wheelie bars on some cars without the notches so it now becomes a safety issue. If you have a commit on this situation please feel free to send me an Email. mikec2610@bellsouth.net Thanks SRAC member Stock/Super Stock Division 2 Mike Crutchfield __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association. Last edited by Jim Wahl; 06-18-2013 at 02:39 AM.