2015 to 2016 NHRA Rule Changes

Michael Beard · 10-27-2015, 07:59 PM

Cute. Now they require a Competition License, -5 jacket, -5 pants, SFI flexplate and SFI flexplate shield (those two I have already), and a full roll cage, for a car that runs 10.50's All because I have a DragPak motor. A "traditional" engine at the same HP rating would not require all of these updates.

The idea that safety requirements change solely based on the classification decals on the window is asinine. Common sense would dictate that safety rules would be predicated upon ET, MPH, and chassis construction. The one item that they have based on a 9.99 ET break rather than Class is Helmet. Maybe they'll go back now and change it so that 10-sec cars with a Factory engine will be required a full-face helmet too.

10-27-2015, 07:59 PM	#8
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: 2015 to 2016 NHRA Rule Changes Cute. Now they require a Competition License, -5 jacket, -5 pants, SFI flexplate and SFI flexplate shield (those two I have already), and a full roll cage, for a car that runs 10.50's All because I have a DragPak motor. A "traditional" engine at the same HP rating would not require all of these updates. The idea that safety requirements change solely based on the classification decals on the window is asinine. Common sense would dictate that safety rules would be predicated upon ET, MPH, and chassis construction. The one item that they have based on a 9.99 ET break rather than Class is Helmet. Maybe they'll go back now and change it so that 10-sec cars with a Factory engine will be required a full-face helmet too. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS