NHRA Tether Rule Update

chevy620 · 09-15-2013, 07:51 PM

That never ends. Anything and everything can and probably will fall off a car.
All they need to do is "create a spec" for the collector tether system". Like a roll bar... build it to this "spec" and you are good to go.

NHRA is always looking for a way out of a lawsuit, I have been through injury lawsuits with their insurance carrier (I was the track owner at the time). Each time it came down to a "summary judgment", they settled before the court date. The insurance carrier and the NHRA cannot afford to find out the Release and Waiver are worthless and set a precedent.

"NHRA-approved" helps them in negotiations but I would be inclined to believe the manufacturers of NHRA-approved items that involve safety are Corporations with limited assets using some legal corporate cover. If they wanted to truly protect the NHRA and tracks they would REQUIRE a multi-Million Dollar liability insurance policy to go along with the NHRA-approved sticker.

If it something else that comes off...think of the possibilities.. and there is NOT a tether...then what? Was NHRA negligent? I think NHRA has started to dig a very deep hole on this that will spiral downward in a hurry.

Just create a "reasonable spec" for the tethers and let the NHRA members and racers create accordingly. What if you have the approved tether and let the cables hang loose? What good was it, really?

C'mon NHRA, some of your guys read this site...fix this before you alienate even MORE sportsman racers!!

Jok

09-15-2013, 07:51 PM	#11
chevy620 Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 188 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NHRA Tether Rule Update That never ends. Anything and everything can and probably will fall off a car. All they need to do is "create a spec" for the collector tether system". Like a roll bar... build it to this "spec" and you are good to go. NHRA is always looking for a way out of a lawsuit, I have been through injury lawsuits with their insurance carrier (I was the track owner at the time). Each time it came down to a "summary judgment", they settled before the court date. The insurance carrier and the NHRA cannot afford to find out the Release and Waiver are worthless and set a precedent. "NHRA-approved" helps them in negotiations but I would be inclined to believe the manufacturers of NHRA-approved items that involve safety are Corporations with limited assets using some legal corporate cover. If they wanted to truly protect the NHRA and tracks they would REQUIRE a multi-Million Dollar liability insurance policy to go along with the NHRA-approved sticker. If it something else that comes off...think of the possibilities.. and there is NOT a tether...then what? Was NHRA negligent? I think NHRA has started to dig a very deep hole on this that will spiral downward in a hurry. Just create a "reasonable spec" for the tethers and let the NHRA members and racers create accordingly. What if you have the approved tether and let the cables hang loose? What good was it, really? C'mon NHRA, some of your guys read this site...fix this before you alienate even MORE sportsman racers!! Jok