Stockers....buttons.....check This Out

[jdfpam]

HERE IS YOUR CHANCE TO VOTE EVERYONE, BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR CAR OR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER!!!!!


Further use of buttons questioned in Stock eliminator

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9/10/2007


In July of this year, the NHRA Tech Department stated that it would begin the process of reviewing and considering only selected mechanical-type buttons for use in Super Stock and Comp Eliminator. While NHRA will soon release finalized acceptance parameters for the mechanical buttons, the use of any such buttons in Stock eliminator is now under review.

After NHRA announced its intent to restrict the use of buttons to only selected mechanical types in Super Stock and Comp Eliminator, many Stock category racers have voiced their opinions to do away with the two-step button in Stock completely or permit the use of a two step button activated by the clutch or break pedal only. Therefore, the NHRA Tech Department is asking current Stock Eliminator racers to submit their opinions on the following issues:

1- Eliminate the use of buttons and two-steps in Stock Eliminator

2- Allow the use of buttons and two-steps as pedal activated only

An approved button would still be permitted in either case for use with NHRA acceptable line-locks only.

Racers are asked to submit their opinions to racerinput@nhra.com.


JEFF DAY
3731

[Bruce Witherspoon]

Thanks for the heads up. I am happy to have a chance to voice my opinion finally!

[Jeff Teuton]

The one thing I can't really follow on the two step is that you can only have a line lock on the front brakes ( or rear of a fwd) and not on both. I have run a two step for years ( 3 carbs really a problem tuning) and there is no way I could ever hold the car at the line while wide open on the two step with only the front brakes. I have had two steps on my trucks when I ran them, on my Top Stock cars and none them could we hold at the line without the brakes jammed to the floor just hold the car at the line. Easy enough to check brake lines. I must be missing something here. I'm sure somebody is gonna enlighten me.

[Chip THELEGEND Johnson]

Jeff,
I know for a fact with a low RPM chip and a real loose convertor you can do it with a chevy. Back in the late 80's and early 90's we delay box raced that way.

I also heard IHRA was checking for the 2step linelock tie in at the last couple of races and found several that were cheating, including one racer that had just won a divisional. They were told to fix it and if caught again they would be bounced.

Chip Johnson

[Michael Beard]

>> I also heard IHRA was checking for the 2step linelock tie in at the last couple of races and found several that were cheating, including one racer that had just won a divisional.

I KNEW IT! That Myron not only beats women, but he cheats, too! LOL

Didn't IHRA fuss at a couple of guys about having them tied together a couple of years ago?

Too bad Myron footbrakes, because it'd be fun just to get him riled up.

[Oldtimer]

Jeff, Dual rear calipers, MW or Lamb

[Myron Piatek]

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

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I KNEW IT! That Myron not only beats women, but he cheats, too! LOL
Too bad Myron footbrakes, because it'd be fun just to get him riled up.

Less electronics/wiring = less opportunity for "manipulation".

[Daran Summerton]

NO Electronics!!! Footbrake only!

[Mark Ruset]

Daran I agree with you 100% no electronics what so ever, foot brake only. It's time we round up the herd and get back in the barn {back to basic stock grass roots}

[Tommy Gaynor]

How about any button you want and a .500 pro tree.