Interesting new Rule coming in 2014

Larry Fulton · 04-20-2013, 07:08 PM

After seeing all the Nitro Funny Car bodies being blown off those cars these past number of years...

and now this latest one of Robert Hight's (charlotte 4-wide) landing in the spectator seats, I'd think all Nitro Funny Cars should be required to have a Body Tether System before the next race

Sean Cour · 04-20-2013, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry Fulton

After seeing all the Nitro Funny Car bodies being blown off those cars these past number of years...

and now this latest one of Robert Hight's (charlotte 4-wide) landing in the spectator seats, I'd think all Nitro Funny Cars should be required to have a Body Tether System before the next race

Larry, that's all part of the circus act.....watch the funny cars blow their $100k bodies into the air, like the man getting shot out of the cannon!

Larry Fulton · 04-20-2013, 08:07 PM

Sean, you're right...

We've all seen how NHRA main advertising tool is drama; explosions; fires; mayhem ... and then they re-run those incidents over and over and over.

It all has gotten pretty stupid... and very boring.

Bryan Worner · 04-21-2013, 10:12 AM

I had a collector come off at Indy a few years ago, but my braided breather hose kept it from flying away! This should be considered a "legal" tether!

Bob Don · 04-21-2013, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry Fulton

After seeing all the Nitro Funny Car bodies being blown off those cars these past number of years...

and now this latest one of Robert Hight's (charlotte 4-wide) landing in the spectator seats, I'd think all Nitro Funny Cars should be required to have a Body Tether System before the next race

I saw the video from that incident and was thinking the same thing.

Mile High · 04-21-2013, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry Fulton

After seeing all the Nitro Funny Car bodies being blown off those cars these past number of years...

and now this latest one of Robert Hight's (charlotte 4-wide) landing in the spectator seats, I'd think all Nitro Funny Cars should be required to have a Body Tether System before the next race

What ever happened to the tether system for the fuel car rear tires and wheels after Phoenix a couple of years ago?

Jeff

442OLDS · 04-21-2013, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry Fulton

After seeing all the Nitro Funny Car bodies being blown off those cars these past number of years...

and now this latest one of Robert Hight's (charlotte 4-wide) landing in the spectator seats, I'd think all Nitro Funny Cars should be required to have a Body Tether System before the next race

Drag Racing actually made the local news here in Chicago this morning showing the video.

How else would drag racing be shown on the news?

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...tands/2099955/

04-20-2013, 07:08 PM	#1
Larry Fulton Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 271 Likes: 54 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Interesting new Rule coming in 2014 After seeing all the Nitro Funny Car bodies being blown off those cars these past number of years... and now this latest one of Robert Hight's (charlotte 4-wide) landing in the spectator seats, I'd think all Nitro Funny Cars should be required to have a Body Tether System before the next race __________________ Larry Fulton

04-20-2013, 08:07 PM	#3
Larry Fulton Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 271 Likes: 54 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Interesting new Rule coming in 2014 Sean, you're right... We've all seen how NHRA main advertising tool is drama; explosions; fires; mayhem ... and then they re-run those incidents over and over and over. It all has gotten pretty stupid... and very boring. __________________ Larry Fulton

04-21-2013, 10:12 AM	#4
Bryan Worner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Duncannon, PA Posts: 817 Likes: 130 Liked 477 Times in 79 Posts	Re: Interesting new Rule coming in 2014 I had a collector come off at Indy a few years ago, but my braided breather hose kept it from flying away! This should be considered a "legal" tether!