Tube bars out to front frame on a mopar?

[Cotten]

I give up Mark. Who did they change the rule for?

Are you against the change?

[Coleydog]

Originally Posted by Cotten

I give up Mark. Who did they change the rule for?

Are you against the change?

Got me curious too. If you can't say it on here, send me a pm, I won't tell.

[Dissident]

Does anyone have this in writing from NHRA? IF so, could you please share the documentation? It would surely help provide some clarity and that in itself would be cool.

Thanks in advance.

Dissident

[Mark Yacavone]

Guys,
Lately we've had a bunch of 8 second "Stockers", along with factory involvement.
Coincidence? Don't believe in them when it comes to NHRA.

Mikey, No , I'm not against this new ruling. If one feels they need a full cage , with front braces in their 12.85 M/SA car, have at it.
But don't make it mandatory , when you've got 11.50 bracket bombers out there with no bar at all.
That's a subject for a different thread though, isn't it?

[Cotten]

Marky,
It's not mandatory.

I believe after Ken Etters and Paulas accidents both of which resulted in significant injuries nhra correctly changed this rule.

It allows those racers who wish to add another level of safety to their cars to do so.

I've had my issues with nhra but I believe they got it right here.

Not all rule changes are part of a conspiracy to benefit the new cars.

[Dwight Southerland]

Originally Posted by Cotten

I've had my issues with nhra but I believe they got it right here.

Not all rule changes are part of a conspiracy to benefit the new cars.

Mike -
I agree with you. I have always thought they should have allowed it. I know the bars in the engine compartment can detract from the "stock" look, but their function is too valuable to worry about that.


Dwight

[Patric Fox]

I have seen some of the Super Stock Hemi cars have the bars on the inside of the inner fenderwells. That is probably how I would do it.