Suspension Notice for S/SS by NHRA - Page 6

Jeff Teuton · 01-17-2013, 01:11 PM

Current thinking is SS only, which I think is a mistake. If you agree, let someone know, your Div Tech person, your SRAC rep, or someone. If you think SS only is the correct decision, remain quiet in your seat, don't bother the girl in the seat in front of you, and do your classwork.

69Cobra · 01-18-2013, 01:14 AM

Hey guys I sent Bruce and Pat an email and I attached the pictures that I posted previously in this thread. Hopefully it helps. If you have not expressed your opinions to them please do as the new racing season is coming quickly.

69Cobra · 01-18-2013, 01:33 PM

Deleted message.

Mark Madison · 01-18-2013, 02:06 PM

The reasons given for not allowing these are absurd. It doesn't take Nostradamas to see the lawsuit that is coming if somebody gets hurts or wrecks do to this ruling. NHRA Dedicated to Safety? Or is this slogan as antiquated as a 50 year old strut rod design ?

Mark Madison 7995

Lou · 01-18-2013, 07:28 PM

It does not sound good

, I guess they will inforce this rule for ALL makes & models taking part in the divisionals?

69Cobra · 01-18-2013, 11:01 PM

Well I deleted my message earlier because I was getting a little P.O. Anyways I got a reply back from Pat that pretty much says call somebody who cares. Why am I getting in to this sh!t again? I can understand if I/we were asking for a performance advantage or for aftermarket cranks or 3 speeds to be allowed to be used in cars that only came with 2 speeds etc... but really they are going to stand and fight on a real safety issue. Well I guess I'll just make my own deal that's not a spherical bearing or rod end as that seems to be there holding point.

69Cobra · 01-18-2013, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Madison

The reasons given for not allowing these are absurd. It doesn't take Nostradamas to see the lawsuit that is coming if somebody gets hurts or wrecks do to this ruling. NHRA Dedicated to Safety? Or is this slogan as antiquated as a 50 year old strut rod design ?

Mark Madison 7995

Did they actually give you a reason?

69Cobra · 01-19-2013, 10:11 AM

Can somebody help me understand how this is a safety issue in Super Stock but not Stock? Do the rubber bushings know the difference? Are they only good for 130mph but not 150mph? I still don't understand. They acknowledge the issue and correct it in one class but not the other. I guess you get a year off if you show up with one of these correct?

Stocker 2 · 01-19-2013, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 69Cobra

I guess you get a year off if you show up with one of these correct?

I doubt that unless you throw a fit and become unsportsmanlike. If you show up without your car correct you probably will not pass tech and will have to fix it before you get to race.

Lou · 01-19-2013, 11:36 AM

There is no reason to throw a fit, it will not get us anywhere. I guess IF it applies for ALL cars we will be spending more money to make our cars unsafe to meet the rules????

01-17-2013, 01:11 PM	#51
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Suspension Notice for S/SS by NHRA Current thinking is SS only, which I think is a mistake. If you agree, let someone know, your Div Tech person, your SRAC rep, or someone. If you think SS only is the correct decision, remain quiet in your seat, don't bother the girl in the seat in front of you, and do your classwork. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

01-18-2013, 01:14 AM	#52
69Cobra Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California, Ky Posts: 669 Likes: 61 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Suspension Notice for S/SS by NHRA Hey guys I sent Bruce and Pat an email and I attached the pictures that I posted previously in this thread. Hopefully it helps. If you have not expressed your opinions to them please do as the new racing season is coming quickly. __________________ Kris Rachford 69 Cobra 428CJ 4 Speed C/S 3032

01-18-2013, 01:33 PM	#53
69Cobra Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California, Ky Posts: 669 Likes: 61 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Suspension Notice for S/SS by NHRA Deleted message. __________________ Kris Rachford 69 Cobra 428CJ 4 Speed C/S 3032 Last edited by 69Cobra; 01-18-2013 at 01:43 PM.

01-18-2013, 02:06 PM	#54
Mark Madison Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 91 Likes: 77 Liked 32 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Suspension Notice for S/SS by NHRA The reasons given for not allowing these are absurd. It doesn't take Nostradamas to see the lawsuit that is coming if somebody gets hurts or wrecks do to this ruling. NHRA Dedicated to Safety? Or is this slogan as antiquated as a 50 year old strut rod design ? Mark Madison 7995

01-18-2013, 07:28 PM	#55
Lou Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: New York Posts: 21 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Suspension Notice for S/SS by NHRA It does not sound good , I guess they will inforce this rule for ALL makes & models taking part in the divisionals?

01-18-2013, 11:01 PM	#56
69Cobra Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California, Ky Posts: 669 Likes: 61 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Suspension Notice for S/SS by NHRA Well I deleted my message earlier because I was getting a little P.O. Anyways I got a reply back from Pat that pretty much says call somebody who cares. Why am I getting in to this sh!t again? I can understand if I/we were asking for a performance advantage or for aftermarket cranks or 3 speeds to be allowed to be used in cars that only came with 2 speeds etc... but really they are going to stand and fight on a real safety issue. Well I guess I'll just make my own deal that's not a spherical bearing or rod end as that seems to be there holding point. __________________ Kris Rachford 69 Cobra 428CJ 4 Speed C/S 3032

01-19-2013, 10:11 AM	#58
69Cobra Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California, Ky Posts: 669 Likes: 61 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Suspension Notice for S/SS by NHRA Can somebody help me understand how this is a safety issue in Super Stock but not Stock? Do the rubber bushings know the difference? Are they only good for 130mph but not 150mph? I still don't understand. They acknowledge the issue and correct it in one class but not the other. I guess you get a year off if you show up with one of these correct? __________________ Kris Rachford 69 Cobra 428CJ 4 Speed C/S 3032 Last edited by 69Cobra; 01-21-2013 at 03:25 AM.

01-19-2013, 11:36 AM	#60
Lou Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: New York Posts: 21 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Suspension Notice for S/SS by NHRA There is no reason to throw a fit, it will not get us anywhere. I guess IF it applies for ALL cars we will be spending more money to make our cars unsafe to meet the rules????