Rules amendments 2013

[ALMACK]

No rollbar required if you run 10.00 @ 134 MPH ?

^^^^ does not apply to S/SS

I saw this on page 10 about their Street Legal program and the way I interprupt it to mean is that if you run that series and have a 2008 or newer car (that is un-altered) you do not need a rollbar to run up to 10.0 flat @ 134 . (excluding convertibles and t-top cars)

I'm sure the 2013 GT500 owners as well as the 2012 ZL1 owners will thank NHRA.

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[John H186]

Is an automatic now legal in a car that was only offered from the factory with a stick such as the 1993 Cobra Mustang? That combo was only made with a five speed but would be killer with a C4.

[Terry Cain]

Originally Posted by John H186

Is an automatic now legal in a car that was only offered from the factory with a stick such as the 1993 Cobra Mustang? That combo was only made with a five speed but would be killer with a C4.

Wept, the way I understand it, (without help from my attorney) is NOPE.

[SuperCarFan]

Originally Posted by ALMACK

No rollbar required if you run 10.00 @ 134 MPH ?

^^^^ does not apply to S/SS

I saw this on page 10 about their Street Legal program and the way I interprupt it to mean is that if you run that series and have a 2008 or newer car (that is un-altered) you do not need a rollbar to run up to 10.0 flat @ 134 . (excluding convertibles and t-top cars)

I'm sure the 2013 GT500 owners as well as the 2012 ZL1 owners will thank NHRA.

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Wonder how many tracks will buy into, as I assume to keep their insurance in affect, they have to police what "unaltered" means.

[boostedf22c]

Originally Posted by ALMACK

No rollbar required if you run 10.00 @ 134 MPH ?

^^^^ does not apply to S/SS

I saw this on page 10 about their Street Legal program and the way I interprupt it to mean is that if you run that series and have a 2008 or newer car (that is un-altered) you do not need a rollbar to run up to 10.0 flat @ 134 . (excluding convertibles and t-top cars)

I'm sure the 2013 GT500 owners as well as the 2012 ZL1 owners will thank NHRA.

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This REALLY needed to be done for the newer cars. Especially with their "out of the box, bolt on" performance capabilities.

The cars are built A LOT better/stronger than they used to be in regards to an impact.

[treessavoy]

I've heard all the talk but has anyone confirmed the aftermarket seat rule and is it only for original bucket seat cars or bench seat cars also?

JimR

[Neil Smedley]

Would not the rules be the same for everyone ?..............Sorry....could not resist a little humor

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Neil Smedley

Would not the rules be the same for everyone ?..............Sorry....could not resist a little humor

Neil, just what is it that you're trying to say? I've always found the NHRA to be exactly like FOX News, Fair and Balanced. ;<)

[426Fred]

I sent an e-mail also to my local technical director asking if the Kirkey seat would be ok if properly installed . I was told that the rules did not say "approved" aftermarket seats so the seat I selected should be ok. I was asked to send in a picture of the seat I wanted to use which I immeadiately did. Haven't heard back from them since I sent in the picture. I guess they may be refining the rule change.

The Kirkey seat will not even remotely look stock in my 64 Savoy but I like the idea of being a whole lot safer in the Kirkey seat rather than sliding around on a 50 year old bench seat. Being able to move a lot of weight to the back of the car is nice too.

[fredjohnston]

Originally Posted by 426Fred

I Being able to move a lot of weight to the back of the car is nice too.

NHRA should reinstate the 50/50 weight rule for Stock Eliminator to prevent this.