Protests

GUMP · 09-11-2023, 01:41 PM

After hearing about the protested crankshaft at Indy, I have been thinking about it a good bit. I think that it is time for the teardown rules to be updated.

1. You should have to be at the race to protest.

2. If you protest a part, you should have to tear down to prove that you are legal too.

3. The tear down fees need to be raised to match dealership hourly rates and parts prices.

Chuck Beuthel · 09-11-2023, 02:28 PM

Does anyone know where to find a list of the minimum legal weights for approved crankshafts for stock eliminator?

J.R. Haddad · 09-11-2023, 04:22 PM

Chuck, I would check with the gentleman(#@$%&) that protested you.
It would seem he has a handle on crankshaft weights. And to add to
Gump's list, the protester must be identified.

J.R.

James Perrone · 09-11-2023, 04:45 PM

Why as the protester should you have to tear down?
They are paying for the info
And how is it possible to protest someone without being on the property
Don’t you have to put up the $ and complaint?

4543 · 09-11-2023, 04:57 PM

From the NHRA Rulebook. I don’t have any respect for someone who doesn’t have the guts to say they protested someone. Mike McMahan 2543 G/SA

Contestant protests may only be filed by a driver or registered vehicle owner competing in the same event and in the same eliminator category, as the vehicle being protested.

Brett C · 09-11-2023, 05:02 PM

Who protested who and for what?

Angelo DiTocco · 09-11-2023, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Brett C

Who protested who and for what?

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Tim Barrett · 09-11-2023, 07:01 PM

I went through this,no teardown but through very good sources be ready at the Baby Gators after the Divisional at Belle Rose in February. I learned alot from Mr. Wesley from Division 4!!! First,,get a rule book and read the guidelines for a legal protest and from the sounds of this one,,it wasn't done by the rule book.

Lyn Smith · 09-11-2023, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 4543

From the NHRA Rulebook. I don’t have any respect for someone who doesn’t have the guts to say they protested someone. Mike McMahan 2543 G/SA

Contestant protests may only be filed by a driver or registered vehicle owner competing in the same event and in the same eliminator category, as the vehicle being protested.

I thought the protest had to be filed before any eliminations had started. Also heard the teardown was slow to start because NHRA crew was waiting on a printout of Chuck's engine specs.

GUMP · 09-11-2023, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by James Perrone

Why as the protester should you have to tear down?
They are paying for the info
And how is it possible to protest someone without being on the property
Don’t you have to put up the $ and complaint?

It is my opinion that, if you feel that an opponent has something illegal going on, you should also prove that you don't.

If both have to teardown, it will stop someone raiding their piggy bank just to mess with another competitor.

Does anyone know a good automotive repair shop that will pull a crank and put everything back for $750.00?

09-11-2023, 01:41 PM	#1
GUMP VIP Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shelby, NC Posts: 1,813 Likes: 2,132 Liked 2,308 Times in 542 Posts	Protests After hearing about the protested crankshaft at Indy, I have been thinking about it a good bit. I think that it is time for the teardown rules to be updated. 1. You should have to be at the race to protest. 2. If you protest a part, you should have to tear down to prove that you are legal too. 3. The tear down fees need to be raised to match dealership hourly rates and parts prices. __________________ Daren Poole-Adams NHRA Stock/SS 2007

09-11-2023, 02:28 PM	#2
Chuck Beuthel Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 22 Likes: 36 Liked 9 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Protests Does anyone know where to find a list of the minimum legal weights for approved crankshafts for stock eliminator? __________________ Chuck Beuthel

09-11-2023, 04:22 PM	#3
J.R. Haddad Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 780 Likes: 923 Liked 1,453 Times in 306 Posts	Re: Protests Chuck, I would check with the gentleman(#@$%&) that protested you. It would seem he has a handle on crankshaft weights. And to add to Gump's list, the protester must be identified. J.R.

09-11-2023, 04:45 PM	#4
James Perrone VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y. Posts: 1,668 Likes: 3,347 Liked 1,803 Times in 422 Posts	Re: Protests Why as the protester should you have to tear down? They are paying for the info And how is it possible to protest someone without being on the property Don’t you have to put up the $ and complaint? __________________ james perrone 1290 STK

09-11-2023, 04:57 PM	#5
4543 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 638 Likes: 57 Liked 634 Times in 139 Posts	Re: Protests From the NHRA Rulebook. I don’t have any respect for someone who doesn’t have the guts to say they protested someone. Mike McMahan 2543 G/SA Contestant protests may only be filed by a driver or registered vehicle owner competing in the same event and in the same eliminator category, as the vehicle being protested.

09-11-2023, 05:02 PM	#6
Brett C VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Thibodaux, LA Posts: 1,194 Likes: 312 Liked 1,018 Times in 217 Posts	Re: Protests Who protested who and for what? __________________ Brett Candies 4192 Stock/SS God Bless America

09-11-2023, 07:01 PM	#8
Tim Barrett Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fort Ann New York State Posts: 142 Likes: 949 Liked 468 Times in 71 Posts	Re: Protests I went through this,no teardown but through very good sources be ready at the Baby Gators after the Divisional at Belle Rose in February. I learned alot from Mr. Wesley from Division 4!!! First,,get a rule book and read the guidelines for a legal protest and from the sounds of this one,,it wasn't done by the rule book.