No Blinders

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by mr derby city

hey, i am all for safety . While we are at it how about those guys with 5 or 6 trophy stickers on the windshield remove them. You know, in the name of safety. I won’t dare reveal his name but there is a certain old chevy wagon that must have 15 trophy decals on his windshield ….the rule book sez the windshield must be clear ….

[Stan Hawes]

NHRA = Never Help Racers Anytime.
Remember, The NHRA is not a racing club anymore. It is a sports marketing and TV
money maker for the management to fill their big paychecks.

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[otnipecar]

Stan, I remember when you had the Stan Hawes Institute of Technology on the El Camino. The "DFS racing" also got some attention. LOL

[Stan Hawes]

Originally Posted by otnipecar

Stan, I remember when you had the Stan Hawes Institute of Technology on the El Camino. The "DFS racing" also got some attention. LOL

Remember if you can't cause a contraverisy don't bother showing up. I Still Have the Institute with t-shirts & stickers, I will fix you up if you give me a call at The
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[tommy d]

I want to hear Dan Fletchers thoughts on this.

[Ron Ortiz]

You're going about this the wrong way.
Let big scoops and any size blinder allowed. Start rewarding a competitor that hits a spectator in the pits if said spectator was in the lane. This will eliminate all the foot traffic in the lane so you can have a clear path like you are supposed to.
Just thinking out of the lane.

[MR DERBY CITY]

Originally Posted by SSDiv6

D-6, I have seen that wagon before, he races in D-3; Looks like about 13-14 trophy decals…

[Stan Hawes]

M J please call me at 503-701-0254
Stan Hawes

[otnipecar]

Just saw this on nhraracer. Dated yesterday 01/20.


NHRA tech department clarifies recent rule change for blinders in Stock and Super Stock
Jan. 20, 2023



The purpose of the rule change was due to incidents that have occurred in the pits, to reduce these incidents/concerns we were asked to prohibit the use of blinders in classes where we have experienced incidents in the pits due to the use of blinders. Discovery of blinders/staging aids could be cause for disqualification of run, regardless of whether infraction occurs during qualifying or eliminations; at the sole and absolute discretion of NHRA.

[Alan Roehrich]

NHRA tech department clarifies recent rule change for blinders in Stock and Super Stock
Jan. 20, 2023



The purpose of the rule change was due to incidents that have occurred in the pits, to reduce these incidents/concerns we were asked to prohibit the use of blinders in classes where we have experienced incidents in the pits due to the use of blinders. Discovery of blinders/staging aids could be cause for disqualification of run, regardless of whether infraction occurs during qualifying or eliminations; at the sole and absolute discretion of NHRA.

The "clarification" reads like they were told by their lawyers, or their insurance underwriters.




Regardless, what we have here is some screw ups caused a problem, and now everyone has to pay. Further, they're talking about it being a problem in the PITS, which means that, if they wanted to, they could solve this problem without the ban, and without punishing good racers who aren't doing anything wrong. They just don't care enough to want to make the effort.