New Rule Revision For Stock and S/S

[Michael Beard]

Originally Posted by Steve Polhill

I agree Mark, But while they are in Stock and I'm being caught at 150 mph, I'm seriously thinking of putting a 6 point in the Escort. Mainly because I'm not keen on the idea of picking a Bowtie or Blue Oval out of my ***. Ask Marty Buth about his experience, with a Cobra Jet crossing lanes.

Agreed. I had an eye-opener running the Turismo at a bracket race a few years ago when a car going 140+ crossed into my lane past the finish line and tagged the wall. If he would've lost it at half track, he would've gone THROUGH me. I brought this up at a Div. 3 race a few years ago, and got blank stares.

[Dwight Southerland]

Rules allow you to put a roll bar in any stocker if you want to.

[Larry Fulton]

When I first saw these cut down aftermarket seats in a "Stocker" (photo from indy 2017) I thought the owner was trying to emulate the look of the o.e.m. low back originals. No big deal.

I'll side with some others here. With all of the bogus crap that has become "Accepted", and "cut down aftermarket" or "mismatched driver - passenger seats" becomes worthy of a midseason "rule" change? Unbelievable.

[Coleydog]

Never thought about the visibility part, but those "new fast cars" seem to be catching a car, not looking back. With the short seats, wouldn't they require headrests on both sides to look right?
Mike

[SSDiv6]

My personal opinion, after seeing the outcome of bruises and injuries on other racers that have experienced accidents, and taking in to account the current speeds, I will not go low cost, or use a fiberglass or metal seat with just a cover, or compromise because visibility on a racing seat.

In my new Comp car, I am using an FIA approved seat, with support and cushioning to protect my body in the event of an accident and also allows me the use of a HANS device.

Yes, they are expensive when compared to an aluminum Kirkey, nevertheless, I will never compromise my safety.

The two brands I recommend are Cobra and Racetech.

For the passenger seat, I purchased an Ebay, Chinese made, racing seat that looks identical to my FIA approved seat and it only cost me $75.00.

Below is the Cobra seat I am using and next is the Racetech seat used by many in their drag cars.

[Jason]

With all the bad mouthing of this new rule revision on this thread alone, can it be that there may be more modified/lightened/butchered aftermarket passenger seats out there than was originally thought? The tech guys must have been reporting enough to their bosses for this rule revision to happen.

Which leads to the next question - how many on here are upset because they've got to buy a new passenger seat? And with NHRA admitting they read this forum, could they be taking notes?

[BBF67]

Originally Posted by Jason

how many on here are upset because they've got to buy a new passenger seat?

Bingo!!!!!

[Coleydog]

Originally Posted by SSDiv6

My personal opinion, after seeing the outcome of bruises and injuries on other racers that have experienced accidents, and taking in to account the current speeds, I will not go low cost, or use a fiberglass or metal seat with just a cover, or compromise because visibility on a racing seat.

In my new Comp car, I am using an FIA approved seat, with support and cushioning to protect my body in the event of an accident and also allows me the use of a HANS device.

Yes, they are expensive when compared to an aluminum Kirkey, nevertheless, I will never compromise my safety.

The two brands I recommend are Cobra and Racetech.

For the passenger seat, I purchased an Ebay, Chinese made, racing seat that looks identical to my FIA approved seat and it only cost me $75.00.

Below is the Cobra seat I am using and next is the Racetech seat used by many in their drag cars.

While some seats are better than factory what saves you are the properly attached and tightened seat belts. Plenty of studies on this.

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by Coleydog

While some seats are better than factory what saves you are the properly attached and tightened seat belts. Plenty of studies on this.

Any FIA approved racing seat will be a better design than an OEM for racing. The reason why the Drag Paks have Dodge Viper seats, the COPO cars have Sparco seats and the Cobra Jets have Recaro seats.

It must be assumed that anyone that races, would be aware to make sure their seat belts are properly anchored and tight, and as usual, there are exceptions...
I have heard of racers that leave their seat belts loose so they can turn their heads and be able to look at he other lane, putting themselves and others at risk.

[Tom keedle]

Originally Posted by Coleydog

While some seats are better than factory what saves you are the properly attached and tightened seat belts. Plenty of studies on this.

AMC "recliners" come to mind