A little NHRA trivia .........

Jack Matyas · 01-15-2011, 05:40 PM

Very little for sure ........Since we've been talking rules lately and I recently came across this NHRA 8" ruler - anyone know where it came from or what it was used for ? I haven't a clue where I got it ( probably stolen ) or who I got it from .....................Can you tell I'm a little bored waiting for my relatives to show up for dinner .I gave up going to the D1 banquet for this mess - but there are valuable points involved and I may need them in a month or two .

Rich Aman · 01-15-2011, 06:03 PM

Since it says 1992 it wasn't to measure 7 inch slicks. Lynn has a thought, but I won't go there!!
Have a nice dinner. Tell Deb hello for us.
Rich & Lynn

Ed Fernandez · 01-15-2011, 06:09 PM

And if you look closer you'll see it's a 7 1/2" ruler.

Dennis P Chapman · 01-15-2011, 06:46 PM

Measure height on front end of pro stocker.

danny waters sr · 01-15-2011, 06:50 PM

Measuring the Min bore for the DP's and C J's.....Could'nt resist that one lol..... It was coming sooner or later Jack.......PS .. You gave it away with your getting "bored" statement...

Ken Etter · 01-15-2011, 08:00 PM

Maybe its for measuring the stacks of cash they get from us!

Bob Mulry · 01-15-2011, 08:01 PM

In the old days, they poured water on the ground, pushed the rear tires through the puddle and used the rulebook to measure the 7" tire width on the wet track on the ground...and send you back to use the cheese grater, again, on the rear tires.

Ed Wright · 01-15-2011, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Mulry

In the old days, they poured water on the ground, pushed the rear tires through the puddle and used the rulebook to measure the 7" tire width on the wet track on the ground...and send you back to use the cheese grater, again, on the rear tires.

I had my tires measured a lot. Never like that. They did often use the rule book, but they just measured the tires directly. We did use Surform (sp?) (cheese grater style) body file. First time I ever won class at a nat'l event was the first Spring Nationals at Dallas Texas. Trimed them to exactly 7", Red Anderson checked us just before pulling out for class finals. At the scales they handed me a trophy to hold just for a picture (still have the picture), rolled up to fuel check, they measured tires again(with a ruler) and hot they were 7 1/16" wide. I got tossed. We cut them to 6 7/8" next time.

Jack Matyas · 01-16-2011, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich Aman

Since it says 1992 it wasn't to measure 7 inch slicks. Lynn has a thought, but I won't go there!!
Have a nice dinner. Tell Deb hello for us.
Rich & Lynn

Rich - Please tell Lynn thanks for keeping her thoughts to herself as I'm no Johhny Holmes .

Ed F.- Yep , at first glance I thought it was 8" but its really 7 1/2" .

Danny - Nope - the "bored" part was real with no other agenda .......

Ed W . - Been there myself back in the day .............

The real answer -- whatever that is has so far eluded us ..........

Jeff Foster · 01-16-2011, 06:04 PM

Does it have the tech quick reference chart on the other side?

01-15-2011, 05:40 PM	#1
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,927 Likes: 406 Liked 2,050 Times in 398 Posts	A little NHRA trivia ......... Very little for sure ........Since we've been talking rules lately and I recently came across this NHRA 8" ruler - anyone know where it came from or what it was used for ? I haven't a clue where I got it ( probably stolen ) or who I got it from .....................Can you tell I'm a little bored waiting for my relatives to show up for dinner .I gave up going to the D1 banquet for this mess - but there are valuable points involved and I may need them in a month or two . Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

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Rich Aman Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cedar Run, NJ Posts: 38 Likes: 865 Liked 10 Times in 3 Posts	Re: A little NHRA trivia ......... Since it says 1992 it wasn't to measure 7 inch slicks. Lynn has a thought, but I won't go there!! Have a nice dinner. Tell Deb hello for us. Rich & Lynn __________________ Rich Aman 1631 STK

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Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: A little NHRA trivia ......... And if you look closer you'll see it's a 7 1/2" ruler. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

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Dennis P Chapman VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toms River NJ Posts: 1,594 Likes: 415 Liked 53 Times in 25 Posts	Re: A little NHRA trivia ......... Measure height on front end of pro stocker. __________________ Dennis P Chapman 1904 STK NHRA National Record Holder Car Owner.

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danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A little NHRA trivia ......... Measuring the Min bore for the DP's and C J's.....Could'nt resist that one lol..... It was coming sooner or later Jack.......PS .. You gave it away with your getting "bored" statement... __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

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Bob Mulry VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 1,016 Likes: 57 Liked 320 Times in 102 Posts	Re: A little NHRA trivia ......... In the old days, they poured water on the ground, pushed the rear tires through the puddle and used the rulebook to measure the 7" tire width on the wet track on the ground...and send you back to use the cheese grater, again, on the rear tires. __________________ Bob Mulry 7516 STK A & M Motorsports

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