oil retention devices

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by Racer 6x64

I feel a need to respond to this. An oil retention device would have saved me a lot of pain and damage last season at my local track. I threw a rod at the top end and put a lot of oil on the track and under my back tires causing me to have an impromtu meeting with the wall. In the process i crossed in front of my opponent and he had to do some quick driving through my oil to avoid hitting me and the wall. A diaper would not have saved my engine but it most likely would have prevented a very unwelcome ride into the wall and almost causing damage or injury to my opponent. My theory is that no matter how good your engine or your engine builder is, they didn't build the parts, if a rod cap breaks you are going for a ride. I say this as I would never want any harm to come to any racer. As far as a short clean up time, mine was only 2 hours that could have been avoided for a mere $300 diaper.

Have a fun season.

Since you're incident have you bought and installed a diaper?As of now they are OPTIONAL.And that's the way it should stay.

[Racer 6x64]

Yes, there will be a brand new DRE diaper on my engine as soon as it finished and dynoed. You can guarantee that I would never even consider going down the track again without one.

I know they are optional in some classes and I wasnt infering that everyone should use one but my point was that they are definately cheap insurance against a really crappy day at the track.

Have a safe season everyone.

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by Racer 6x64

Yes, there will be a brand new DRE diaper on my engine as soon as it finished and dynoed. You can guarantee that I would never even consider going down the track again without one.

I know they are optional in some classes and I wasnt infering that everyone should use one but my point was that they are definately cheap insurance against a really crappy day at the track.

Have a safe season everyone.

Some at NHRA don't see it that way.No reflection on Dennis,but I'll bet if it gets approved he'll be reaching in his pocket.After all, Isn't NHRA into partnering with all comers now?

[Racer 6x64]

Ed, this is why I stick to my local track and just bracket race. NHRA is like an evil Robin Hood, they take from the hard working and give to themselves. They want a piece of everything. The owners of my track are not that bad, they are just super cheap and need to work on the prize money.

The horror stories I have read on various forums for all types of racing make me happy that I just stay a half hour from home and race a dozen times a summer and have some fun with some truely excellent racers. If I feel the need to watch some sportman racing I will go to a Divisional or National event for a holiday to cheer on the sportsman guys. I have seen enough fuelers and funny's in my lifetime, sportsman racing and promods are what I watch.