2015 - The Indy some of us missed ! ! !

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Super Sport

While 1970-73 Firebirds may look the same, 1973 is a unique year for the front of a Firebird. Not what shows on the outside but what is considered impact zone behind the front fascia. The rulebook says that energy absorbing apparatus may not be removed. All the energy absorbing stuff on the front of a 1973 Firebird is heavy. If it was missing, that is probably why the car was not allowed to run.

You are correct about the 73 being an energy absorbing setup behind the grill.
The car in question was a 71 earlier in the year, but was entered as a 73, so you may be right about that too.