A little NHRA trivia .........

Mike Voth · 01-18-2011, 03:20 PM

It does look like it is 8" from end to end. Wonder why it doesn't read like that? Probably so when there was a complaint, they had a margin of error.

Jack McCarthy · 01-18-2011, 06:25 PM

travis used it in the 1970's to measure bore & stroke... LOL

jack

current use is to measure how far we will take it up the a#%& before we revolt

Doug McCue · 01-18-2011, 08:38 PM

pre-stage is 7 inches before the stage beam

danny waters sr · 01-18-2011, 09:22 PM

Probably used for a book mark as well for the rule book . Seems like the rule book was close to that length

Mike Schwartz · 01-19-2011, 02:46 AM

It's a go/no-go gauge. I you exceed the measurement you are a "Pro". If you fail to measure up, you're a "Sportsman." If you don't register at all, you are an "Official".

01-18-2011, 03:20 PM	#1
Mike Voth Live Reporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Buhler, KS Posts: 527 Likes: 5 Liked 57 Times in 14 Posts	Re: A little NHRA trivia ......... It does look like it is 8" from end to end. Wonder why it doesn't read like that? Probably so when there was a complaint, they had a margin of error. __________________ Mike Voth 5189 GTN - 5188 GTO Voth Racing

01-18-2011, 06:25 PM	#2
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,322 Likes: 29 Liked 477 Times in 117 Posts	Re: A little NHRA trivia ......... travis used it in the 1970's to measure bore & stroke... LOL jack current use is to measure how far we will take it up the a#%& before we revolt __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"

01-18-2011, 08:38 PM	#3
Doug McCue Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 232 Likes: 7 Liked 13 Times in 2 Posts	Re: A little NHRA trivia ......... pre-stage is 7 inches before the stage beam

01-18-2011, 09:22 PM	#4
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A little NHRA trivia ......... Probably used for a book mark as well for the rule book . Seems like the rule book was close to that length __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

01-19-2011, 02:46 AM	#5
Mike Schwartz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 533 Likes: 130 Liked 248 Times in 89 Posts	Re: A little NHRA trivia ......... It's a go/no-go gauge. I you exceed the measurement you are a "Pro". If you fail to measure up, you're a "Sportsman." If you don't register at all, you are an "Official".