Whats up with Impact?

GaryGoFast · 07-10-2009, 06:15 AM

NHRA has received notice from SFI, Inc. that a Notice of Temporary Product Decertification was issued today to Impact Racing Products, Inc. regarding certain products (listed below). Therefore, effective immediately, the products listed below will not be accepted for use in NHRA racing at this time. The products are:

•Driver suits, pants and jackets manufactured in 2007 identified as compliant with SFI Specification 3.2A/15 or 3.2A/20

This temporary decertification applies to Impact Racing all driver suits, pants or jackets manufactured in 2007 whether or not the item has been updated, upgraded, rebadged or recertified by Impact Racing.

This temporary decertification applies even if a product that was manufactured in 2007 now has a 2009 SFI label affixed to the product. The date of manufacture of the product is determinative.

SFI has informed NHRA that Impact Racing has challenged SFI’s findings in this matter and is conducting its own review of the findings. SFI also has informed NHRA that SFI’s investigation continues. In addition, SFI has informed NHRA that this decertification may be modified, withdrawn or made permanent.

The earlier recall of the following Impact Racing items remains in effect:

•Driver suits, pants and jackets manufactured in 2008 identified as compliant with SFI Specification 3.2A/15 or 3.2A/20

•Driver shoes and boots manufactured in 2008 identified as compliant with SFI Specification 3.3/15 or 3.3/20

Charlie Yannetti · 07-10-2009, 09:28 AM

Well Gary..... looks like I'll be checking tags when I pick up my stuff from the dry cleaner..... trying to get the LVD dust out..... you oughta see my new black Jegs canopys..... geeeeeeeez.....

Now is it the owner of Impact getting a raw deal???..... or are we getting bad stuff???.....

ANYWAY..... I think everything I have is 06 or 07...... but I'm calling Glendora to make sure.....

GaryGoFast · 07-10-2009, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Charlie Yannetti

Well Gary..... looks like I'll be checking tags when I pick up my stuff from the dry cleaner..... trying to get the LVD dust out..... you oughta see my new black Jegs canopys..... geeeeeeeez.....

Now is it the owner of Impact getting a raw deal???..... or are we getting bad stuff???.....

ANYWAY..... I think everything I have is 06 or 07...... but I'm calling Glendora to make sure.....

I am blind, seems like it only affects -15 & -20 suits

Chris Williams · 07-10-2009, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by GaryGoFast

I am blind, seems like it only affects -15 & -20 suits

That's what I understand as well.

Carl Juliano · 07-10-2009, 08:01 PM

Us TS and TD drivers are affected by this because next year every driver will need a -15 suit whether you run nitrous or not. I know a few guys with Impact -15's that sent them back for re-cert when they had a recall a while back. I have an Impact 3/2A5 that I use now but will need a -15 for next year, Im not gonna chance it with Impact, I will go to another brand.

dak · 07-11-2009, 08:40 PM

On 1 of the other boards there was a thread going around about 15+20 suits from Impact. The concern was that some of them felt thin... When asked they were told new materials etc. The newer suits felt thicker. There was also talk about sending a suit into SFI and have them cut it up. My buddy has a -15 from 2006 and he really likes it. But the concern expressed from other people was did they have a suit that was going to save them in a fire...If SFI has stepped in then they have found something that was not right

07-10-2009, 06:15 AM	#1
GaryGoFast Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New York Posts: 804 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Whats up with Impact? NHRA has received notice from SFI, Inc. that a Notice of Temporary Product Decertification was issued today to Impact Racing Products, Inc. regarding certain products (listed below). Therefore, effective immediately, the products listed below will not be accepted for use in NHRA racing at this time. The products are: •Driver suits, pants and jackets manufactured in 2007 identified as compliant with SFI Specification 3.2A/15 or 3.2A/20 This temporary decertification applies to Impact Racing all driver suits, pants or jackets manufactured in 2007 whether or not the item has been updated, upgraded, rebadged or recertified by Impact Racing. This temporary decertification applies even if a product that was manufactured in 2007 now has a 2009 SFI label affixed to the product. The date of manufacture of the product is determinative. SFI has informed NHRA that Impact Racing has challenged SFI’s findings in this matter and is conducting its own review of the findings. SFI also has informed NHRA that SFI’s investigation continues. In addition, SFI has informed NHRA that this decertification may be modified, withdrawn or made permanent. The earlier recall of the following Impact Racing items remains in effect: •Driver suits, pants and jackets manufactured in 2008 identified as compliant with SFI Specification 3.2A/15 or 3.2A/20 •Driver shoes and boots manufactured in 2008 identified as compliant with SFI Specification 3.3/15 or 3.3/20 __________________ Gary Federico S/St, S/G 1814

07-10-2009, 09:28 AM	#2
Charlie Yannetti Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alpine, NJ Posts: 566 Likes: 187 Liked 191 Times in 82 Posts	Re: Whats up with Impact? Well Gary..... looks like I'll be checking tags when I pick up my stuff from the dry cleaner..... trying to get the LVD dust out..... you oughta see my new black Jegs canopys..... geeeeeeeez..... Now is it the owner of Impact getting a raw deal???..... or are we getting bad stuff???..... ANYWAY..... I think everything I have is 06 or 07...... but I'm calling Glendora to make sure.....

07-10-2009, 08:01 PM	#5
Carl Juliano Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 294 Likes: 229 Liked 64 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Whats up with Impact? Us TS and TD drivers are affected by this because next year every driver will need a -15 suit whether you run nitrous or not. I know a few guys with Impact -15's that sent them back for re-cert when they had a recall a while back. I have an Impact 3/2A5 that I use now but will need a -15 for next year, Im not gonna chance it with Impact, I will go to another brand. __________________ Carl Juliano TS 1275 John Juliano SG 151 Carl Sr.

07-11-2009, 08:40 PM	#6
dak Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: west coast Posts: 26 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Whats up with Impact? On 1 of the other boards there was a thread going around about 15+20 suits from Impact. The concern was that some of them felt thin... When asked they were told new materials etc. The newer suits felt thicker. There was also talk about sending a suit into SFI and have them cut it up. My buddy has a -15 from 2006 and he really likes it. But the concern expressed from other people was did they have a suit that was going to save them in a fire...If SFI has stepped in then they have found something that was not right