In-Car Cameras OK or NOT?

Wade Mahaffey · 03-19-2018, 08:46 PM

Thanks Mr. Miller

curtis reed · 03-20-2018, 08:26 AM

Can anyone explain the why of this for me?

May not be intentionally directed at the racer
in the other lane without NHRA permission.

Curtis

kansas stocker · 03-20-2018, 09:51 AM

I'm guessing it's for the major media in something like pro stock.

novassdude · 03-20-2018, 10:10 AM

Is it possibly to help with controlling electronic cheating. I would think it would not be that hard to have it set up with a sensor to help with judging the finish line.

curtis reed · 03-20-2018, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by novassdude

Is it possibly to help with controlling electronic cheating. I would think it would not be that hard to have it set up with a sensor to help with judging the finish line.

Thanks for the thought but if so that could be done without the camera. I spotted a guy 4.05 sec at my last race and had 44 mph on him at the stripe. A sensor like that wouldn't have helped at all LOL.

I often have my camera in my car bracket racing and we had a discussion about this recently but nobody had an answer as to why it is illegal, only guesses.

Curtis

Jim Wahl · 03-20-2018, 01:06 PM

I've had a GoPro in my Stocker for 3 years and no one has ever said anything about it. Gone through tech with it right there on my cross bar. It is aimed right out the front of the car with vision of me, the dash, and the tree. No problems ever. Jim

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vic guilmino · 03-20-2018, 02:52 PM

They made me take mine out of the car and then I put one on my helmet and they made me take that off

fastlane · 03-20-2018, 03:15 PM

I keep my go pro in the car aimed at my dash after the run it is easy to see my tech and my shift light and my timing seeing it is helpful to improve my shift timing, and any noise or other distractions and did I have all the right buttons pushed. Sometimes with distractions it is hard to remember everything that took place in 8 /1/2 seconds. The video never lies.

Timetraveler · 03-20-2018, 07:43 PM

I think that in case of an accident the only video that NHRA wants to see is theirs.

03-19-2018, 08:46 PM	#1
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Re: In-Car Cameras OK or NOT? Thanks Mr. Miller

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curtis reed Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kiefer, Ok. Posts: 167 Likes: 63 Liked 125 Times in 59 Posts	Re: In-Car Cameras OK or NOT? Can anyone explain the why of this for me? May not be intentionally directed at the racer in the other lane without NHRA permission. Curtis

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kansas stocker Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: kansas Posts: 235 Likes: 494 Liked 249 Times in 48 Posts	Re: In-Car Cameras OK or NOT? I'm guessing it's for the major media in something like pro stock.

03-20-2018, 10:10 AM	#4
novassdude Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: usa Posts: 752 Likes: 204 Liked 136 Times in 49 Posts	Re: In-Car Cameras OK or NOT? Is it possibly to help with controlling electronic cheating. I would think it would not be that hard to have it set up with a sensor to help with judging the finish line.

03-20-2018, 01:06 PM	#6
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: In-Car Cameras OK or NOT? I've had a GoPro in my Stocker for 3 years and no one has ever said anything about it. Gone through tech with it right there on my cross bar. It is aimed right out the front of the car with vision of me, the dash, and the tree. No problems ever. Jim , __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

03-20-2018, 02:52 PM	#7
vic guilmino Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: wv Posts: 884 Likes: 42 Liked 56 Times in 21 Posts	Re: In-Car Cameras OK or NOT? They made me take mine out of the car and then I put one on my helmet and they made me take that off __________________ Vic Guilmino 1129 STK

03-20-2018, 03:15 PM	#8
fastlane Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Calabasas Ca Posts: 137 Likes: 3 Liked 53 Times in 20 Posts	Re: In-Car Cameras OK or NOT? I keep my go pro in the car aimed at my dash after the run it is easy to see my tech and my shift light and my timing seeing it is helpful to improve my shift timing, and any noise or other distractions and did I have all the right buttons pushed. Sometimes with distractions it is hard to remember everything that took place in 8 /1/2 seconds. The video never lies.

03-20-2018, 07:43 PM	#9
Timetraveler Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 103 Likes: 79 Liked 12 Times in 6 Posts	Re: In-Car Cameras OK or NOT? I think that in case of an accident the only video that NHRA wants to see is theirs.