12.0 Unleashed Safety Equipment

Craig Couris · 03-02-2011, 09:39 PM

Does anyone know what kind of safety equipment is required for 12.0 Unleashed? Specifically do I need a roll bar for a car I drive on the street? I think not but I'm not real sure so any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance. Craig

X-TECH MAN · 03-02-2011, 10:10 PM

Roll bars are required when quicker than 11.50 unless it is a convert. Then one is required at 13.50 or quicker. Of course seat belts (OEM is OK without a roll bar) and a helmet is required as usual.

Craig Couris · 03-02-2011, 10:17 PM

Thanks.

X-TECH MAN · 03-03-2011, 08:23 AM

I forgot.....If you run slicks or DOT type slicks the tech guys might look for a driveshaft loop if they are not to lazy to get down to look.

Craig Couris · 03-03-2011, 09:49 AM

So you just tech with street tread, right?

chris3racing · 03-03-2011, 09:58 AM

There is a list on NHRA's website, under Competition, which is a quick reference to safety equipment required for each et.

I guess it will depend on the track and how the tech crew checks the cars. When we ran our very first Pinks race at Z-Max we did not know what to expect; however, we built our car by the NHRA rule book so we felt good about going trough tech. At Z-Max they made us remove the hood, open the trunk, open the doors and looked under the car. Got down to the personal safety equipment and turned us down because the one thing we did not check was the date on the helmet. At Virginia they were not near as thorough as the crew was at Z-max.

Good luck, we are going to try to run some of the races also.

Chad Rhodes · 03-03-2011, 11:43 AM

Just put a 2bbl on the vette

Rusty2211 · 03-03-2011, 11:54 AM

So, the party is not over? Just bring 5 cases of Miller Lite, some long pants, and you can borrow my helmet.

Craig Couris · 03-03-2011, 09:00 PM

I kept saying I wish it was like the old days when you could just drive to the track and race. So I bought a new 2011 blown Cadillac yesterday, stick shift, sunroof delete and black. These things are monsters and if it breaks, the dealer can fix it under warranty.

X-TECH MAN · 03-03-2011, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig Couris

I kept saying I wish it was like the old days when you could just drive to the track and race. So I bought a new 2011 blown Cadillac yesterday, stick shift, sunroof delete and black. These things are monsters and if it breaks, the dealer can fix it under warranty.

Heh Heh Yeah.....Who would believe you were drag racing a new Caddy. Good luck and let us know how you did on the 5 tenths pro start tree. Now my new Vette could be a different story when it came to warranty work.....LOL. GM knows we will run the snot out of them.

03-02-2011, 09:39 PM	#1
Craig Couris Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 122 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	12.0 Unleashed Safety Equipment Does anyone know what kind of safety equipment is required for 12.0 Unleashed? Specifically do I need a roll bar for a car I drive on the street? I think not but I'm not real sure so any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Craig

03-02-2011, 10:10 PM	#2
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: 12.0 Unleashed Safety Equipment Roll bars are required when quicker than 11.50 unless it is a convert. Then one is required at 13.50 or quicker. Of course seat belts (OEM is OK without a roll bar) and a helmet is required as usual. Last edited by X-TECH MAN; 03-02-2011 at 10:18 PM.

03-02-2011, 10:17 PM	#3
Craig Couris Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 122 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 12.0 Unleashed Safety Equipment Thanks.

03-03-2011, 08:23 AM	#4
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: 12.0 Unleashed Safety Equipment I forgot.....If you run slicks or DOT type slicks the tech guys might look for a driveshaft loop if they are not to lazy to get down to look.

03-03-2011, 09:49 AM	#5
Craig Couris Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 122 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 12.0 Unleashed Safety Equipment So you just tech with street tread, right?

03-03-2011, 09:58 AM	#6
chris3racing Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 528 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 12.0 Unleashed Safety Equipment There is a list on NHRA's website, under Competition, which is a quick reference to safety equipment required for each et. I guess it will depend on the track and how the tech crew checks the cars. When we ran our very first Pinks race at Z-Max we did not know what to expect; however, we built our car by the NHRA rule book so we felt good about going trough tech. At Z-Max they made us remove the hood, open the trunk, open the doors and looked under the car. Got down to the personal safety equipment and turned us down because the one thing we did not check was the date on the helmet. At Virginia they were not near as thorough as the crew was at Z-max. Good luck, we are going to try to run some of the races also.

03-03-2011, 11:43 AM	#7
Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 12.0 Unleashed Safety Equipment Just put a 2bbl on the vette __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

03-03-2011, 11:54 AM	#8
Rusty2211 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 118 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 12.0 Unleashed Safety Equipment So, the party is not over? Just bring 5 cases of Miller Lite, some long pants, and you can borrow my helmet.

03-03-2011, 09:00 PM	#9
Craig Couris Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 122 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 12.0 Unleashed Safety Equipment I kept saying I wish it was like the old days when you could just drive to the track and race. So I bought a new 2011 blown Cadillac yesterday, stick shift, sunroof delete and black. These things are monsters and if it breaks, the dealer can fix it under warranty.