Stock seat clarification please

[dartman]

Originally Posted by Rusty Davenport

Where does Super Stock get the green flag on kirkey type seats ???

UPHOLSTERY
Must have full factory-type upholstery, including factory-type floor
mats or carpet, door panels, and headliner, and front and rear
seats. Interior gutting prohibited. Driver’s seat tracks may be bolted
down. Sun visors optional. Rear seat may be removed when roll bar
or roll cage is installed; area must be carpeted or upholstered
equivalent to factory specifications (no bare paneling). Full-size
aftermarket front seats permitted; must be upholstered and
supported. See General Regulations 6:2.

[Run to Rund]

Search for "stock seats" and threads like this one will pop up:
http://classracer.com/classforum/sho...ht=stock+seats

[Jim Wahl]

Stock appearing racing seats should be a no brainer! The problem is changing the minds of the people with no brains. Two year harnesses but no safety seats? Really? This *IS* a safety issue! Jim

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[Rory McNeil]

Is having to run factory seats really such a safety concern for some people? I always thought that the 5 point safety harness was what kept the driver in position, not the seat. Silly me.

[Chris1529]

what kind of seats are in the new factory race cars?

[dartman]

Originally Posted by Rory McNeil

Is having to run factory seats really such a safety concern for some people? I always thought that the 5 point safety harness was what kept the driver in position, not the seat. Silly me.

you can slide around on a old bench seat and whack your side on that big old bar that runs down the left side of your car,it would be nice have my ***** in a tight seat when/if thing go wrong.

[Jim Wahl]

Originally Posted by Rory McNeil

Is having to run factory seats really such a safety concern for some people? I always thought that the 5 point safety harness was what kept the driver in position, not the seat. Silly me.

You sir are a perfect example of the type of person I was speaking of in my previous post! Thanks for your post. You actually would prefer your 26 year old stock seat made for comfort over a racing seat made for crash survival? I bet you don't think you really need a helmet either. To bad they won't let you wear that chrome WW2 German motorcycle helmet you think looks so cool! Jim


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[jmcarter]

Secondary impacts (i.e. rollovers) are a valid concern if the stock seat has become broken beneath you. I'd be glad to carry more weight if I could mount a good racing seat.

[Mark Yacavone]

I have the feeling that a lot of people here won't be satisfied until they turn Stock Eliminator into an 8-10 second No Box bracket.

[Rory McNeil]

Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

You sir are a perfect example of the type of person I was speaking of in my previous post! Thanks for your post. You actually would prefer your 26 year old stock seat made for comfort over a racing seat made for crash survival? I bet you don't think you really need a helmet either. To bad they won't let you wear that chrome WW2 German motorcycle helmet you think looks so cool! Jim


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I guess my factory 26 year old seats were good enough to pass whatever crash impact standards were in place when my Mustang was new. The seat frames and tracks are all steel, and held together with fairly sturdy brackets and fasteners. I do have "race" seats in my bracket car, somehow I doubt that the 4 threaded mounting inserts molded into the seat base are as strong as the factory stuff. I think the "race" seat agenda for most people is for weight savings, at least in my opinion. Personally, I wish Stock was more like it was at least 15 or 20 more years ago, no lightweight race brakes, wheelie bars, aftermarket aluminum heads, etc. I was one of the (few?) who was actually hoping NHRA was going to be pulling pistons and rods, and weighing them, as well pouring heads for runner volume, funny how so many people claimed to have "untouched, origional factory castings that were bigger than the SUPER STOCK specs'!
I know that I am not alone in thinking that Stock Eliminator has gone way, way, too leinient will the rules and the "enhanchments" some vocal racers have been claiming they need to be competetive with the "Brand X, Y, Z" cars. I never met "Farmer" Dismuke, but he certainly sounds like the kind of guy that strived to keep the STOCK in Stock Eliminator. Too bad his hard line on the rulebook has been so erroded over the years. Sometimes It seems that Stock is headed to become nothing more than a small tire bracket class, without a hood scoop. I don`t think thats a good thing, do you? Also, since you are so worried about crashing, I`m sure that all your bumper hardware, door guard beams, and undercarrige bracing still intact, right?