Ride-Along Video In a J/Stock Chevy II 4-Speed

[Dinsdale]

Originally Posted by SuperStockDodge

Ever read the NHRA rule book in the section of (manual transmission)? I know, I know-that doesn't mean i have to use the clutch, right?

Yup, it's in the rule book in black and white. Clutchless transmissions prohibited. Clutch must be used to change gears in a conventional manner. See General Regulations 2:12. I'm actually suprised that no one has been called on this since it's realtively easy to tell from the sidelines if someone clutches or not. I suppose proving it would be another matter.

[Jeff Lee]

Originally Posted by Dinsdale

Yup, it's in the rule book in black and white. Clutchless transmissions prohibited. Clutch must be used to change gears in a conventional manner. See General Regulations 2:12. I'm actually suprised that no one has been called on this since it's realtively easy to tell from the sidelines if someone clutches or not. I suppose proving it would be another matter.

Define "conventional manner". Ask a trucker how often he uses the clutch pedal to shift.
In other words, what's conventional to you may not be conventional to me.

[Dinsdale]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

Define "conventional manner". Ask a trucker how often he uses the clutch pedal to shift.
In other words, what's conventional to you may not be conventional to me.

I think the defining words are "clutch must be used to change gears". Without that line, I guess "conventional" could be anything a person want's it to be.