NEW NHRA enviorenmental policy READ IT

[63corvette]

NHRA is just doing this to cover their *****. And I do mean $$$$$.
The biggest problem is in the Pro Pits anyway. Almost everything they use in the way of liquids is hazardous materials.

All this is about covering NHRA and putting any responsibility on to the racers themselves.
It is all about the money as always with NHRA.
My 2 Cents

[Pete Beau]

Sooooo, no more dumping the black tank before leaving the track? Damn.

[mr305]

So I guess this means we are gonna have to start buying sfi Brake Cleaners now at $200 a can! Hahaha
Aaron Disinger
327y

[63corvette]

I just came back in from my COLD shop after inspecting my brake cleaner cans and carb cleaner cans and what is printed on them.
I have 3 different brands of brake cleaner and all say Contains No Chlorinated Hydrocarbons. The one brand of carb cleaner says the same.
One of the brake cleaners did say not for use in California but not the reason why.

I retired from the Natural Gas Industry and before I retired in 2000 we stopped using and could not even buy without a permit the Chlorinated Cleaners or Solvents. Unless someone has some really old stuff I am not sure you can even buy it anymore at a parts store. It is for industrial use by permit only.

Just My 2 Cents

[art leong]

Originally Posted by Pete Beau

Sooooo, no more dumping the black tank before leaving the track? Damn.

Why not when they park us in the fields. LOL

[buzzinhalfdozen]

First, why would NHRA asess any fines when this is an environmental issue, wouyldn't the EPA be asessing fines? Second being in the Auto industry I can't even remember when everything switched to non chlorinated but it's been a while. As bad as I hate to say it looks like just another $ generator for the NHRA, with the guise of being eco police. If their that worried about the environment find some different fuel for their fuel cars that doesn't leave a giant yellow cloud at the starting line. I doubt that stuffs good for ya. Joe

[Rick Bailey]

I think there had better be some legal opinions on this! I know this! from prior experance..........by you noting, signing, or confirming that you have been trained, or educated in any form...........you are setting yourself up for being busted..........It's the same as admiting that you know better and you should not have done it...........

My previous employer used to use the same tactics. bust ya, then whip out the signed form that you have been trained...........Your fired.

Ok Sportsman commitee go to work on this.

[Rob Petrie E395]

I am on vacation and stopped by a auto parts store this afternoon to pick up a tail light bulb for the car. While I was there I took a look at some cans of brake clean they had displayed on the counter. They had Brakeclean brand brake cleaner in both a Red and Green cans. The reds did not say anything but the greens in large lettering had "Non Clorinated" on them. So I guess the green cans are ok now but the red is not? Wife was waiting in the car so I did not have time to check carb cleaners out.. I know O'riellys Auto parts in IL just had to take a bunch of stuff off the shelves including thier own house brand of brake cleaner. Gotta love the epa.

[Rick Bailey]

I did watch the video and at the end is where NHRA has us agree and sign off on it or FORGET entering a race.

The Gators will be interesting as racers are already entered.

[Ernie Neal]

Professional Strength without Ozone Depleters
I have a can here says it's non-chlorinated, however lower down on the can.
NOTE: As of January 1, 2009, this product, due to its volatile organic compound content, is prohibited for sale and use in the following states:
CA, CT, DE, IL, MA, MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, DC and northern VA. Other Locales may also prohibit its sale or use. Check local and state regulations.
Will there be more to it?
Ernie