Wheelie Bars are not needed for Safety on Stockers!

[Stephen Bell]

I just don't understand why 1000 hp cars that run in the 8's at 155 mph plus don't need wheelie bars? I hope that this issue gets resolved... S.Bell

[Ed Wright]

Why do they think we use them, if not to keep tearing up the car and keeping it going straight? I can have them in SS, but they ain't on there 'cause I think they're purty.

[RAY ADAM]

I was at atco in new jersey when Jim Conte in a stocker went up and over. I was pitted 4 trailers from him. when i spoke with him after he said his next car would have wheelie bars. and it does. NHRA WAKE UP !!!!!!!!!!!!

[Randall Klein]

FACT!

When Bob DeArmand (sp) was chasing the nines he had an incident that as I recall punctured the gas tank along with other damage....as I recall Imbrogno and NHRA then called it a safety issue

NHRA mandates parachutes and can't see the related safety issue of bars? Their recent calls like 69 Camaro hoods and others are insane power plays from ivory tower sycophants while the tower burns

[Notch1320]

This original discussion was about "Stockers" and wheelie bars correct? I'm not sure how SS cars are now in the mix here??? My posts were directed at the "1000HP to 1200HP" car comment. Yes, what the 8.5 guys are doing is WAY different, but a Stock Eliminator car CAN Safely run without wheelie bars if NHRA were to instruct you all to remove them. I'm not trying to stir the pot here, just putting in my 2 cents. Carry on.....

[Sean Cour]

The key word missing from the vocabulary of NHRA, is LOGIC!!! Without this, all discussions will seem challenged by incompetence.

[TOSTO RACING]

I won't run my car without them !

[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by Notch1320

This original discussion was about "Stockers" and wheelie bars correct? I'm not sure how SS cars are now in the mix here??? My posts were directed at the "1000HP to 1200HP" car comment. Yes, what the 8.5 guys are doing is WAY different, but a Stock Eliminator car CAN Safely run without wheelie bars if NHRA were to instruct you all to remove them. I'm not trying to stir the pot here, just putting in my 2 cents. Carry on.....

Maybe you're K/S can run without them but mine ? ? I'm not willing to take that chance ....And as you can clearly see they are doing their job properly .

[Notch1320]

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Maybe you're K/S can run without them but mine ? ? I'm not willing to take that chance ....And as you can clearly see they are doing their job properly .

And you are within the rules to use them Jack.....without notches.

I would bet that all of you running bars now would find a way to make the car launch safely without bars if you had to. Just sayin......

[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by Notch1320

And you are within the rules to use them Jack.....without notches.

I would bet that all of you running bars now would find a way to make the car launch safely without bars if you had to. Just sayin......

Shawn - Seems to me you're against anyone having them on their car - why is that ? And BTW , I'll bet the ranch the notches will be back .......................and i'm just sayin' .