IHRA teardowns

GTX JOHN · 02-01-2011, 07:21 AM

Denver 08 NHRA Mile High they did a COMPLETE and DETAILED inspection of all wiring on My Demon. They were extremely courteous and extraordinarily efficient. Process took an Hour and seemed like eight! Also that year at Sportnationals in Fontana...... requested that I jack all four wheel up two feet and inspected complete underside of car including brakes/ Four Wheel line lock , driveline, suspension , and suspected transbrake,wiring once again. At 2010 Vegas in Nov.on Robbies Roadrunner they carefully measured all glass dimensions, roof height/width, Windshield angle/length with that of another know car for half an hour. Tech Director had been tipped of by another competitor that top was chopped and laid back!.......... NOT!!
All these unannounced!!

Michael Beard · 02-01-2011, 09:37 AM

Seems like I'd run across one national per year where they'd check something... one time tire width (got out "The Myron Gauge"!), one time for ballast, one for line-locks and transbrakes, one for long buttons. And yes, it used to be Top 10 in the World had to come apart at some point during the year.

Richard Grant · 02-01-2011, 09:56 AM

Both organizations have reduced teardowns, it appears. They are no fun for the teardownee for sure. But without the threat I fear that we will become just another bracket class. When teardowns are conducted after an absence, they usually find some rules infractions. Light pistons, light rods, etc.
Someone mentioned filing a protest, the fees imposed are so high it discourages all but the most flagrant situtations from being exposed.
If everyone is comfortable with the current practice, then let's race on.

02-01-2011, 07:21 AM	#1
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,733 Likes: 2,803 Liked 2,486 Times in 697 Posts	Re: IHRA teardowns Denver 08 NHRA Mile High they did a COMPLETE and DETAILED inspection of all wiring on My Demon. They were extremely courteous and extraordinarily efficient. Process took an Hour and seemed like eight! Also that year at Sportnationals in Fontana...... requested that I jack all four wheel up two feet and inspected complete underside of car including brakes/ Four Wheel line lock , driveline, suspension , and suspected transbrake,wiring once again. At 2010 Vegas in Nov.on Robbies Roadrunner they carefully measured all glass dimensions, roof height/width, Windshield angle/length with that of another know car for half an hour. Tech Director had been tipped of by another competitor that top was chopped and laid back!.......... NOT!! All these unannounced!! Last edited by GTX JOHN; 02-01-2011 at 07:27 AM.

02-01-2011, 09:37 AM	#2
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: IHRA teardowns Seems like I'd run across one national per year where they'd check something... one time tire width (got out "The Myron Gauge"!), one time for ballast, one for line-locks and transbrakes, one for long buttons. And yes, it used to be Top 10 in the World had to come apart at some point during the year. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

02-01-2011, 09:56 AM	#3
Richard Grant Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: West Monroe, La. Posts: 301 Likes: 9 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: IHRA teardowns Both organizations have reduced teardowns, it appears. They are no fun for the teardownee for sure. But without the threat I fear that we will become just another bracket class. When teardowns are conducted after an absence, they usually find some rules infractions. Light pistons, light rods, etc. Someone mentioned filing a protest, the fees imposed are so high it discourages all but the most flagrant situtations from being exposed. If everyone is comfortable with the current practice, then let's race on. __________________ Richard Grant 4988 STK

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