12.0 Unleashed Safety Equipment

Craig Couris · 03-02-2011, 09:39 PM

Does anyone know what kind of safety equipment is required for 12.0 Unleashed? Specifically do I need a roll bar for a car I drive on the street? I think not but I'm not real sure so any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance. Craig

X-TECH MAN · 03-02-2011, 10:10 PM

Roll bars are required when quicker than 11.50 unless it is a convert. Then one is required at 13.50 or quicker. Of course seat belts (OEM is OK without a roll bar) and a helmet is required as usual.

Craig Couris · 03-02-2011, 10:17 PM

Thanks.

X-TECH MAN · 03-03-2011, 08:23 AM

I forgot.....If you run slicks or DOT type slicks the tech guys might look for a driveshaft loop if they are not to lazy to get down to look.

Craig Couris · 03-03-2011, 09:49 AM

So you just tech with street tread, right?

chris3racing · 03-03-2011, 09:58 AM

There is a list on NHRA's website, under Competition, which is a quick reference to safety equipment required for each et.

I guess it will depend on the track and how the tech crew checks the cars. When we ran our very first Pinks race at Z-Max we did not know what to expect; however, we built our car by the NHRA rule book so we felt good about going trough tech. At Z-Max they made us remove the hood, open the trunk, open the doors and looked under the car. Got down to the personal safety equipment and turned us down because the one thing we did not check was the date on the helmet. At Virginia they were not near as thorough as the crew was at Z-max.

Good luck, we are going to try to run some of the races also.

03-02-2011, 09:39 PM	#1
Craig Couris Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 122 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	12.0 Unleashed Safety Equipment Does anyone know what kind of safety equipment is required for 12.0 Unleashed? Specifically do I need a roll bar for a car I drive on the street? I think not but I'm not real sure so any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Craig

03-02-2011, 10:10 PM	#2
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: 12.0 Unleashed Safety Equipment Roll bars are required when quicker than 11.50 unless it is a convert. Then one is required at 13.50 or quicker. Of course seat belts (OEM is OK without a roll bar) and a helmet is required as usual. Last edited by X-TECH MAN; 03-02-2011 at 10:18 PM.

03-02-2011, 10:17 PM	#3
Craig Couris Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 122 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 12.0 Unleashed Safety Equipment Thanks.

03-03-2011, 08:23 AM	#4
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: 12.0 Unleashed Safety Equipment I forgot.....If you run slicks or DOT type slicks the tech guys might look for a driveshaft loop if they are not to lazy to get down to look.

03-03-2011, 09:49 AM	#5
Craig Couris Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 122 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 12.0 Unleashed Safety Equipment So you just tech with street tread, right?

03-03-2011, 09:58 AM	#6
chris3racing Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 528 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 12.0 Unleashed Safety Equipment There is a list on NHRA's website, under Competition, which is a quick reference to safety equipment required for each et. I guess it will depend on the track and how the tech crew checks the cars. When we ran our very first Pinks race at Z-Max we did not know what to expect; however, we built our car by the NHRA rule book so we felt good about going trough tech. At Z-Max they made us remove the hood, open the trunk, open the doors and looked under the car. Got down to the personal safety equipment and turned us down because the one thing we did not check was the date on the helmet. At Virginia they were not near as thorough as the crew was at Z-max. Good luck, we are going to try to run some of the races also.

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