Well spank my

Toby Lang · 06-11-2013, 03:46 PM

Maybe Jack's just trying to gain some street cred with the NHRA bashers.

jim powers · 06-11-2013, 05:51 PM

Not that Ryck Campbell needs anyone to stand up for him but i have found him to be one of the fairest , most straight forward tech men in the sport PERIOD

Doug Blackley · 06-11-2013, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jim powers

Not that Ryck Campbell needs anyone to stand up for him but i have found him to be one of the fairest , most straight forward tech men in the sport PERIOD

X2 on that one

Mike Schwartz · 06-12-2013, 01:07 AM

Going back to the letter, it states "...covers may not be notched or slotted/or [sic] clearance around wheelie bar."

But what if the cover comes in contact with the wheelie bars during a run, and the bars, having been "naturally" heated to very high temperatures by "exposure to the sun", "accidentally" melted clearance slots into the cover? ;-)

Would they bounce you for racing on a hot day?

SStockDart · 06-11-2013, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toby Lang

Maybe Jack's just trying to gain some street cred with the NHRA bashers.

What the heck does that mean????????????????? LOL

Steve Calabro · 06-11-2013, 08:23 PM

We all need to write letters or e-mail the NHRA to get this rule amended!

Ed Wright · 06-11-2013, 09:06 PM

That rule makes no sense. So, torn up bumpers are better?
Doesn't bother my car, but does plenty of others.

CFM · 06-11-2013, 09:21 PM

Personally I think someone left the door open at the Nut House Racing Asso.

Bruce Noland · 06-11-2013, 09:55 PM

I had no prior warning about nhra's interest in enforcing this little rule. In fact I didn't know cutting two little wheelie bar notches was illegal. Ryck was taking pictures of the backside of our cars at the scales. It sounds like he was just following orders. But to be sure, it is a dumb rule. My car would flip over if it didn't have wheelie bars and there is no way to set them up without cutting a 2 inch notch in the rear valance. So, should I take the wheelie bars off and risk flipping the car over on the starter and other nearby crew members? That makes perfect sense??? I tried calling the two numbers given in the letter but got only voice mail and had to leave messages.

The two notches do not offer any performance advantages and can only help save life and limb. My next race isn't until the Atco Divisional, so hopefully this problem will be resolved before then. Try putting some pretty duct tape on the underside of the valance if you have this problem and plan to race this weekend. Jack you should file an appeal if it is appealable.

69Cobra · 06-11-2013, 10:42 PM

With all due respect to Jack. Rules are rules and they should be enforced for all.

06-11-2013, 03:46 PM	#1
Toby Lang VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 2,133 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Well spank my Maybe Jack's just trying to gain some street cred with the NHRA bashers.

06-11-2013, 05:51 PM	#2
jim powers Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: manville nj Posts: 359 Likes: 198 Liked 13 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Well spank my Not that Ryck Campbell needs anyone to stand up for him but i have found him to be one of the fairest , most straight forward tech men in the sport PERIOD

06-12-2013, 01:07 AM	#4
Mike Schwartz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 533 Likes: 129 Liked 248 Times in 89 Posts	Re: Well spank my Going back to the letter, it states "...covers may not be notched or slotted/or [sic] clearance around wheelie bar." But what if the cover comes in contact with the wheelie bars during a run, and the bars, having been "naturally" heated to very high temperatures by "exposure to the sun", "accidentally" melted clearance slots into the cover? ;-) Would they bounce you for racing on a hot day?

06-11-2013, 08:23 PM	#6
Steve Calabro Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 198 Likes: 225 Liked 43 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Well spank my We all need to write letters or e-mail the NHRA to get this rule amended! __________________ Steve Calabro 1199 STK, SS Last edited by Steve Calabro; 06-12-2013 at 08:20 PM.

06-11-2013, 09:06 PM	#7
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Well spank my That rule makes no sense. So, torn up bumpers are better? Doesn't bother my car, but does plenty of others. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

06-11-2013, 09:21 PM	#8
CFM Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Clinton, NC Posts: 226 Likes: 18 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Well spank my Personally I think someone left the door open at the Nut House Racing Asso. __________________ Class racer has been

06-11-2013, 09:55 PM	#9
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Well spank my I had no prior warning about nhra's interest in enforcing this little rule. In fact I didn't know cutting two little wheelie bar notches was illegal. Ryck was taking pictures of the backside of our cars at the scales. It sounds like he was just following orders. But to be sure, it is a dumb rule. My car would flip over if it didn't have wheelie bars and there is no way to set them up without cutting a 2 inch notch in the rear valance. So, should I take the wheelie bars off and risk flipping the car over on the starter and other nearby crew members? That makes perfect sense??? I tried calling the two numbers given in the letter but got only voice mail and had to leave messages. The two notches do not offer any performance advantages and can only help save life and limb. My next race isn't until the Atco Divisional, so hopefully this problem will be resolved before then. Try putting some pretty duct tape on the underside of the valance if you have this problem and plan to race this weekend. Jack you should file an appeal if it is appealable. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK Last edited by Bruce Noland; 06-11-2013 at 11:49 PM.

06-11-2013, 10:42 PM	#10
69Cobra Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California, Ky Posts: 669 Likes: 61 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Well spank my With all due respect to Jack. Rules are rules and they should be enforced for all. __________________ Kris Rachford 69 Cobra 428CJ 4 Speed C/S 3032

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