Race Issues...

luckydog · 07-06-2010, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Pliska

How about lowering the weight limit for S/ST down to 2500 or 2400? As it was explained to me at the time by an NHRA official, the increase from 2500 to 2800 was to minimize the RT advantage of tube chassis cars back when they were on a 0.400 pro tree. Now that the tree is 0.500 it would probably be in everyone's best interest to not have 300 or 400 lbs of ballast on these 150+ mph S/ST cars...

Great...........160 + mph SST cars

Bob Verwold · 07-06-2010, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by luckydog

Great...........160 + mph SST cars

Some aren't to far from that now !

Glad to see Joe changed Sun to Sat on first round for s/st

Michael Pliska · 07-07-2010, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by luckydog

Great...........160 + mph SST cars

We've already got several of those here on the West coast, and most have several hundred pounds of ballast on them. IIRC the highest speeds are somewhere north of 168 mph.

My selfish reasoning is just so people like me (with 80's vintage Super-Gas cars) can run something competitive (maybe 140 mph in S/ST) without spending a fortune.

It's interesting, there have been several LODRS and National Open S/ST races won out here by 125-130 mph cars, so obviously the speeds aren't everything!

Sharx · 07-07-2010, 04:18 PM

I would also like to see the secondary brake rule fixed. I don't have a SC dragster, but the same rule trickles down to my daughters Jr. M&M built it with dual brakes and a handle. And we like it for the safety aspect as well as using it with a velcro latch that allows it to be used as a parking brake so she can get out of the car without it wanting to roll away. As junior racers we don't have a sportsman advocate. We just have to listen to the seven member panel that, don't race Jrs, or ever had kids that did make rules on stuff they admit they know very little about. And when we ask questions they don't even respond to us... I know hard to believe!

Rick Bailey · 07-14-2010, 06:37 PM

In regard to the 18 year old rule.

As not to overload Rock, I sent NHRA a e-mail about the rule.

Read the following; My question is after their reply..............

But anyway...................I DON"T GET IT !!!

???? Rick Bailey ???

Rick,

We are mandated by our insurance company on the age restriction.

Thank

Josh Peterson

Director of Racing Administration

From: Rick Bailey [mailto:br3439sc3@comcast.net]
Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 3:41 PM
To: NHRA Web Email
Subject: For Competition Dept

Hello, my question is in regard the entry age for a National event. I know at this time it is min. 18 years of age.

However, with the Tobacco industries no longer involved with NHRA, this rule appeares to be redundant.

Can this rule be changed to a lisensed driver once again.

Thank-You

Rick Bailey

S/C 3439

Sharx · 07-15-2010, 07:15 AM

But they can race at a divisional or bracket race? And I bet it's the same K&K Insurance that it has been for the last 40 years. Look at the bright side, they responded. More than we got.

07-07-2010, 04:18 PM	#4
Sharx Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 29 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Race Issues... I would also like to see the secondary brake rule fixed. I don't have a SC dragster, but the same rule trickles down to my daughters Jr. M&M built it with dual brakes and a handle. And we like it for the safety aspect as well as using it with a velcro latch that allows it to be used as a parking brake so she can get out of the car without it wanting to roll away. As junior racers we don't have a sportsman advocate. We just have to listen to the seven member panel that, don't race Jrs, or ever had kids that did make rules on stuff they admit they know very little about. And when we ask questions they don't even respond to us... I know hard to believe!

07-14-2010, 06:37 PM	#5
Rick Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 502 Likes: 5 Liked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Race Issues... In regard to the 18 year old rule. As not to overload Rock, I sent NHRA a e-mail about the rule. Read the following; My question is after their reply.............. But anyway...................I DON"T GET IT !!! ???? Rick Bailey ??? Rick, We are mandated by our insurance company on the age restriction. Thank Josh Peterson Director of Racing Administration From: Rick Bailey [mailto:br3439sc3@comcast.net] Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 3:41 PM To: NHRA Web Email Subject: For Competition Dept Hello, my question is in regard the entry age for a National event. I know at this time it is min. 18 years of age. However, with the Tobacco industries no longer involved with NHRA, this rule appeares to be redundant. Can this rule be changed to a lisensed driver once again. Thank-You Rick Bailey S/C 3439 __________________ Rick Bailey 3439 SC

07-15-2010, 07:15 AM	#6
Sharx Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 29 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Race Issues... But they can race at a divisional or bracket race? And I bet it's the same K&K Insurance that it has been for the last 40 years. Look at the bright side, they responded. More than we got.