Stock seat clarification please - Page 4

Ed Wright · 12-12-2011, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by dwight southerland

in the words of a well-known, well-respected nhra tech man, "stock is what passes tech."

lol

Pedigo Perf · 12-10-2011, 08:45 PM

I think Trista Henderson should have to sit on 1969 Phone books in her Nova so she can see the tree.

Greg Hill · 12-11-2011, 09:51 AM

The rule book use to say stock appearing seats. It never said that seats had to be the right year for the car. When you have cars going 150 mph plus maybe racing seats should be an option. Oh I forgot those cars that run that fast have racing seats.

Signman · 12-11-2011, 10:56 AM

Maybe if the term "Racing Seat" was changed to "Sports Car Seat" or "Touring Car Seat" would be more acceptable. The stamped aluminum seats which require custom bent CM tubing frame welded and a thin cover are not stock appearing. Be careful what you wish for because the investment in the purchase, fabrication and installation can be substantial. The image of SS, Comp, PS legal seats will never be digested as in any way stock appearing.

Upholstered, padded sports car seats could be acceptable. Many production cars through the years have been supplied with Recaro and other well known aftermarket seat manufactures products for years. Don't know about bench seats but will say the the seat in my 2007 Silverado 2500 HD is much better than my old 73 K1500 Sierra Grande. So there may be units from late model cars that could be acceptable.
More than likely these seats will be heavier than your 40 year old stuff but it will be safer and bring opportunity to move some lead around.

Jim Wahl · 12-10-2011, 09:02 PM

This has gotten ridiculous real fast. All I would like is for NHRA to open up to allowing a racer to switch to a stock appearing racing safety seat *if* he (or she) wants to. I really don't see this as killing Stock Class racing! After seeing horrendous crashes of some Stock race cars and seeing many seat failures in street crashes as a career Paramedic, I know I would feel safer with a quality race seat. I would like the option that's all.

I also do not appreciate being called a Johnny come lately, no name stroke by you Bob. I probably have been racing Stock and Super Stock much longer than you and I am entitled to my opinion. Maybe you would rather race without a helmet or 5 point harness because they don't look stock? Jim

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12-10-2011, 08:45 PM	#2
Pedigo Perf Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wichita Ks Posts: 383 Likes: 71 Liked 30 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Stock seat clarification please I think Trista Henderson should have to sit on 1969 Phone books in her Nova so she can see the tree.

12-11-2011, 09:51 AM	#3
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 69 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Stock seat clarification please The rule book use to say stock appearing seats. It never said that seats had to be the right year for the car. When you have cars going 150 mph plus maybe racing seats should be an option. Oh I forgot those cars that run that fast have racing seats. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

12-11-2011, 10:56 AM	#4
Signman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lower Slower Delaware Posts: 535 Likes: 22 Liked 269 Times in 99 Posts	Re: Stock seat clarification please Maybe if the term "Racing Seat" was changed to "Sports Car Seat" or "Touring Car Seat" would be more acceptable. The stamped aluminum seats which require custom bent CM tubing frame welded and a thin cover are not stock appearing. Be careful what you wish for because the investment in the purchase, fabrication and installation can be substantial. The image of SS, Comp, PS legal seats will never be digested as in any way stock appearing. Upholstered, padded sports car seats could be acceptable. Many production cars through the years have been supplied with Recaro and other well known aftermarket seat manufactures products for years. Don't know about bench seats but will say the the seat in my 2007 Silverado 2500 HD is much better than my old 73 K1500 Sierra Grande. So there may be units from late model cars that could be acceptable. More than likely these seats will be heavier than your 40 year old stuff but it will be safer and bring opportunity to move some lead around. __________________ Frank Ferrucci I/SA 1271 "Be Thankful for the Gifts You are Given"

12-10-2011, 09:02 PM	#5
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,845 Likes: 672 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Stock seat clarification please This has gotten ridiculous real fast. All I would like is for NHRA to open up to allowing a racer to switch to a stock appearing racing safety seat if he (or she) wants to. I really don't see this as killing Stock Class racing! After seeing horrendous crashes of some Stock race cars and seeing many seat failures in street crashes as a career Paramedic, I know I would feel safer with a quality race seat. I would like the option that's all. I also do not appreciate being called a Johnny come lately, no name stroke by you Bob. I probably have been racing Stock and Super Stock much longer than you and I am entitled to my opinion. Maybe you would rather race without a helmet or 5 point harness because they don't look stock? Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

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