NHRA Auxiliary Pit Vehicle Policy - Is this new? - Page 4

Ed Wright · 01-20-2011, 08:01 PM

Better snag Wesley too.

X-TECH MAN · 01-20-2011, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Better snag Wesley too.

Oh yes....He is on the list. I worked with him in 1974 in NHRA. He is top notch also. Now where did I put that power ball ticket I just bought?

Chuck1280 · 01-24-2011, 07:53 PM

It looks like I better bring alot of money and a couple extra pit vehicles to the races being I like to joy ride with beer and my bong

JRyan · 01-20-2011, 08:34 PM

It says right there in their rules that you can't give any of NHRA's upper management a ride.

"Never transport passengers whose judgment may be impaired".

Jerry

Chad Rhodes · 01-20-2011, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JRyan

It says right there in their rules that you can't give any of NHRA's upper management a ride.

"Never transport passengers whose judgment may be impaired".

Jerry

Hell i think the eliminates most of us class racers

Jim Wahl · 01-20-2011, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JRyan

It says right there in their rules that you can't give any of NHRA's upper management a ride.

"Never transport passengers whose judgment may be impaired".

Jerry

Yeah, it's much better to let the drunks wander around the pits than to give them a ride back to the motorhome so they can safely sleep it off! Jim

Jack McCarthy · 01-24-2011, 05:27 PM

pretty sure bicycles count ... they make you register it and have a decal on it it counts... so be ready to get fined on your bicycle too...

im sure they need some $$$$$$$$ to defend against these horrific accusations with the IRS... therefore THERE WILL BE FINES, lots of them, so keep you golf cart at home and your ticket in your pocket cause they need $$$$$ and we are thier best source of $$$$$$$

still sore over a $500 ticket fine 2 years ago cause my buddy picked up the wrong ticket at 6am and was headed for a port-a-can...

jack

Sean Kennedy · 01-24-2011, 06:26 PM

This rule is at least two years old, are you guys just figuring it out now?

Yes it is ridiculous. I haven't been to very many nationals, but the few I have, were all under this stupid rule.

I rode a bicycle from the fan parking everyday because you only get one pit parking sticker, and my dad gets the pit parking pas. I did not put my one pit vehicle sticker on the bike, and I did not have insurance. I entered through the racer gate every morning and left every evening, nobody bothered me. While in the pits I had a borrowed pit bike with the pit vehicle sticker, and no insurance. I did use it for some 'joyriding' so to speak. Nobody bothered me. This was in Seattle.

I also had a similar experience in Pomona.

So while it is dumb, it's not very well enforced.

63corvette · 01-24-2011, 06:37 PM

Last year at Topeka NHRA impounded all the pit vehicles they could find without stickers on them in the staging lanes.
Several people thought theirs had been stolen only to find they were impounded.
To get the pit vehicle back you had to show up with a sticker or pay a fine.
My friends wife who had driven the golf cart to the staging lanes had to walk back to the trailer. He had the sticker but did not put it on the golf cart. He was in trouble with more than just NHRA, but did get the golf cart back by showing up with the sticker.
It was funny but not really, if you have been to Topeka and know how far the staging lanes are from the Sportsman parking lot.

X-TECH MAN · 01-24-2011, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 63corvette

Last year at Topeka NHRA impounded all the pit vehicles they could find without stickers on them in the staging lanes.
Several people thought theirs had been stolen only to find they were impounded.
To get the pit vehicle back you had to show up with a sticker or pay a fine.
My friends wife who had driven the golf cart to the staging lanes had to walk back to the trailer. He had the sticker but did not put it on the golf cart. He was in trouble with more than just NHRA, but did get the golf cart back by showing up with the sticker.
It was funny but not really, if you have been to Topeka and know how far the staging lanes are from the Sportsman parking lot.

Some guys and girls look as though a little walking would do them some good ! LOL

01-20-2011, 08:01 PM	#1
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: NHRA Auxiliary Pit Vehicle Policy - Is this new? Better snag Wesley too. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

01-24-2011, 07:53 PM	#3
Chuck1280 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 41 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NHRA Auxiliary Pit Vehicle Policy - Is this new? It looks like I better bring alot of money and a couple extra pit vehicles to the races being I like to joy ride with beer and my bong

01-20-2011, 08:34 PM	#4
JRyan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 645 Likes: 30 Liked 112 Times in 31 Posts	Re: NHRA Auxiliary Pit Vehicle Policy - Is this new? It says right there in their rules that you can't give any of NHRA's upper management a ride. "Never transport passengers whose judgment may be impaired". Jerry

01-24-2011, 05:27 PM	#7
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,327 Likes: 30 Liked 511 Times in 122 Posts	Re: NHRA Auxiliary Pit Vehicle Policy - Is this new? pretty sure bicycles count ... they make you register it and have a decal on it it counts... so be ready to get fined on your bicycle too... im sure they need some $$$$$$$$ to defend against these horrific accusations with the IRS... therefore THERE WILL BE FINES, lots of them, so keep you golf cart at home and your ticket in your pocket cause they need $$$$$ and we are thier best source of $$$$$$$ still sore over a $500 ticket fine 2 years ago cause my buddy picked up the wrong ticket at 6am and was headed for a port-a-can... jack __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"

01-24-2011, 06:26 PM	#8
Sean Kennedy Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 182 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: NHRA Auxiliary Pit Vehicle Policy - Is this new? This rule is at least two years old, are you guys just figuring it out now? Yes it is ridiculous. I haven't been to very many nationals, but the few I have, were all under this stupid rule. I rode a bicycle from the fan parking everyday because you only get one pit parking sticker, and my dad gets the pit parking pas. I did not put my one pit vehicle sticker on the bike, and I did not have insurance. I entered through the racer gate every morning and left every evening, nobody bothered me. While in the pits I had a borrowed pit bike with the pit vehicle sticker, and no insurance. I did use it for some 'joyriding' so to speak. Nobody bothered me. This was in Seattle. I also had a similar experience in Pomona. So while it is dumb, it's not very well enforced. __________________ 2002 Division 6 High School Champion 2007 Division 6 Pro Champion 2007 Division 6 National Open Series Stock/Super Stock Champion

01-24-2011, 06:37 PM	#9
63corvette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canyon, Tx Posts: 554 Likes: 128 Liked 362 Times in 105 Posts	Re: NHRA Auxiliary Pit Vehicle Policy - Is this new? Last year at Topeka NHRA impounded all the pit vehicles they could find without stickers on them in the staging lanes. Several people thought theirs had been stolen only to find they were impounded. To get the pit vehicle back you had to show up with a sticker or pay a fine. My friends wife who had driven the golf cart to the staging lanes had to walk back to the trailer. He had the sticker but did not put it on the golf cart. He was in trouble with more than just NHRA, but did get the golf cart back by showing up with the sticker. It was funny but not really, if you have been to Topeka and know how far the staging lanes are from the Sportsman parking lot.