No hand brake allowed?

Wade Mahaffey · 07-06-2010, 12:21 PM

I have heard of the "no hand brake" rule in S/C dragsters. I was told that racers had to remove the hand brake handle, and hand it over in tech. It was returned at the end of the day/event. I can't believe NHRA would have you dismantle and make useless, a perfectly good brake system. Whats next, the chute? The secondary brake system is there for additional braking capability should it be needed, for whatever reason. There's alot of torn up race cars (as well as injured and/or killed drivers) out there that would'nt have been, with a secondary brake system. I sure hope they're not disabling a perfectly good "SAFETY" component, because of a driver behavior issue?

Wade Mahaffey

TS310C · 07-07-2010, 10:32 AM

What is their problem with a hand brake?

CBS · 07-07-2010, 12:14 PM

Its not a personal preference......its actually in the rules...written years ago for the pro cars I think....we are trying to get it changed....

Rock

TS310C · 07-07-2010, 12:17 PM

Sorry Rock, I should have been clearer. By "they" I meant NHRA. I don't know why they would not want a hand break. Some of the pro-stockers use them.

Mark Schmidt · 07-11-2010, 08:39 PM

Is the issue a secondary braking system or a hand brake? I had a secondary (front brakes only) several years ago on a dragster, it worked great for static burnouts and unloading from the trailer. At the PHX national event they made me unhook it. At that time it was called the John Force Rule, he used secondary braking to let the computer reduce tire shake.

The LL · 07-11-2010, 11:39 PM

this might be a dumb question but how would the hand brake make unloading from the trailer easier?

07-06-2010, 12:21 PM	#1
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 17 Times in 7 Posts	No hand brake allowed? I have heard of the "no hand brake" rule in S/C dragsters. I was told that racers had to remove the hand brake handle, and hand it over in tech. It was returned at the end of the day/event. I can't believe NHRA would have you dismantle and make useless, a perfectly good brake system. Whats next, the chute? The secondary brake system is there for additional braking capability should it be needed, for whatever reason. There's alot of torn up race cars (as well as injured and/or killed drivers) out there that would'nt have been, with a secondary brake system. I sure hope they're not disabling a perfectly good "SAFETY" component, because of a driver behavior issue? Wade Mahaffey

07-07-2010, 10:32 AM	#2
TS310C Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Morton, IL Posts: 323 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: No hand brake allowed? What is their problem with a hand brake? __________________ Ryan Koener S/G 310C

07-07-2010, 12:14 PM	#3
CBS VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Commerce, Mi Posts: 1,387 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: No hand brake allowed? Its not a personal preference......its actually in the rules...written years ago for the pro cars I think....we are trying to get it changed.... Rock

07-07-2010, 12:17 PM	#4
TS310C Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Morton, IL Posts: 323 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: No hand brake allowed? Sorry Rock, I should have been clearer. By "they" I meant NHRA. I don't know why they would not want a hand break. Some of the pro-stockers use them. __________________ Ryan Koener S/G 310C

07-11-2010, 08:39 PM	#5
Mark Schmidt Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 273 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: No hand brake allowed? Is the issue a secondary braking system or a hand brake? I had a secondary (front brakes only) several years ago on a dragster, it worked great for static burnouts and unloading from the trailer. At the PHX national event they made me unhook it. At that time it was called the John Force Rule, he used secondary braking to let the computer reduce tire shake. __________________ MDS Motorsports

07-11-2010, 11:39 PM	#6
The LL Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 18 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: No hand brake allowed? this might be a dumb question but how would the hand brake make unloading from the trailer easier?