You got to be kidding?

[Bob Gullett]

Originally Posted by 1320racer

$100,000 stockers, $150,000 super stockers, motorhomes,. toterhomes, stacker trailers and golf carts fill the grounds of every divisional and national event to race for peanuts and you guys are you're crying about a new safety rule and spending $200.

Too funny!

Obviously you assume every racer spends this kind of money on his crap. Well guess what. We don't. We all have our budgets. Have seen my racing operation? Come by my pits in Vegas and I'll be glad to give you a guided tour of my "multi million" dollar operation.

[1320racer]

look around when you are in the pits, it's the year 2013 and you are in the minority!

That said, you don't have a choice, they are now mandatory and must be NHRA accepted.

[Bob Gullett]

I don't care if I'm in the so called minority as you speak. Whether you have a million dollar operation or a budget deal like mine the end result is the same. We are force to run and buy a so called safety item that I can easily duplicate at a fraction of the price.

[1320racer]

says you but you don't get to say what you can/will do on this matter, the NHRA does!

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by 1320racer

$100,000 stockers, $150,000 super stockers, motorhomes,. toterhomes, stacker trailers and golf carts fill the grounds of every divisional and national event to race for peanuts and you're crying about a new safety rule and spending $200.

Too funny!

Ed, there are a few things you are not considering and it is have nothing to do that NHRA is the regulator. It has to do with the premise in which this rule was implemented.

First, I believe there is not a solid case for the requirement to have a tether for the collectors.

If NHRA were to do a Weibull analysis, taking into consideration the number of events in which a collector came off from the header assembly and compared to the number of cars in competition and the number of runs, the low percentage of events would not justify or validate such requirement or rule change.

Second, I priced the cost of the parts offered and the labor required. Even when you buy the best parts in bulk, they are still making a considerable profit.

You may bring up the testing and approval of the parts; well, where are the test and acceptance criteria or specifications?

SFI does not have any specifications and NHRA has not published any criteria either. Therefore, it appears the approval is subjective.

[1320racer]

your opinion and speculation, none of which matter.

Bottomline is collector tethers are required as of 2014 and until someone else comes up with an NHRA accepted solution as well cheaper solution, you will be buying these tethers or welding your collectors.

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by 1320racer

your opinion and speculation, none of which matter.

Bottomline is collector tethers are required as of 2014 and until someone else comes up with an NHRA accepted solution as well cheaper solution, you will be buying these tethers or welding your collectors.

Yes, might be my opinion, but speculation?

Please Mr. Ed...if you are so smart as you claim, please school me on the speculation part.
As I understand the definition of speculation is the forming of a theory or conjecture without sufficient evidence or basis. Other than what stated, anything else is considered a "knee jerk" reaction.
In my profession, I base my decisions on objective evidence, not speculation.

[Jeff Lee]

Originally Posted by 1320racer

your opinion and speculation, none of which matter.

Bottomline is collector tethers are required as of 2014 and until someone else comes up with an NHRA accepted solution as well cheaper solution, you will be buying these tethers or welding your collectors.

Does this ruling not apply across the board; to all levels of NHRA competition? If so, looks like Ed has to spend a few more of his winnings on safety equipment.

[Jeff Lee]

The constant rubbing of our noses by 1320racer in a pile he see's as Doggy doo; aka "Class Racing" to 1320racer, is an obvious attempt by him to somehow prove he is better than any Class Racer. Yet in trying to display his level of competence, he constantly brings to light his incompetence. He constantly seeks either our approval, yet relishes when he gets somebody on our side to buy into his "your just glorified bracket racers". The old adage, "misery loves company", certainly applies to 1320racer.
Whether capable or not capable of making the commitment in building and competing with a class race car, the bottom line is 1320racer is not a Class Racer. In his world, he see's himself as King. In my world, he's nothing.
Therefore I just wasted a minute of my life...

[Mickey Whaley]

Originally Posted by 1320racer

your opinion and speculation, none of which matter.

Bottomline is collector tethers are required as of 2014 and until someone else comes up with an NHRA accepted solution as well cheaper solution, you will be buying these tethers or welding your collectors.

1320 they missed you sunday, and they ask about you at the scales.