NHRA amended rollbar / cage rule

[Rat Raceway]

This rule has been in place for some time...


At our track if you so much as have drag radials or even a cold air intake you then "modified" and need a rollbar.



There are very, very few cars that can go under 11.49 "BONE STOCK".

[Jeff Stout]

Originally Posted by nhramnl

Another enhancement by the NPTTOEAMHRA (National Pandering To The Original Equipment Automobile Manufacturers Hot Rod Association).


Coming soon for any 2008 and newer car: 1) Competing with the wheel covers on (because wheel covers stay on much better than they used to); 2) Competing with the windows down (because new cars never roll over; if they did, they'd need a roll bar); 3) Competing with your wife and kids in the car (because new cars are completely safe and the wife wants to see what the big deal is); 3) Letting your dog drive (because animals deserve a shot at the American Dream); 4) Burnouts across the starting line (because it's elitist and non-inclusive to only let the big shots do it); 5) Crew members holding the car during the burnout (because everyone should have a chance to be involved and get a participation trophy); 6) Nitrous Oxide bottles, secured with zip ties (because the only way to stop cheating is to sanction it, AND, zip ties so the bottle can be removed, at the end of the race; 7) Delay boxes (because it will make for "a better racing experience"; 8) Engine displacement whatever the owner/driver claims (because Tech is a hassle).

I like 5,6,and 8

[Steve Calabro]

Is that why Hagan & Pritchard ran no time in their Dodges at the last race? NHRA bending the rules!

[Mark Yacavone]

Meanwhile, 12.85 Stockers need a 6 pt bar, approved jacket and pants.
Thanks a lot ,NHRA

[Rory McNeil]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Meanwhile, 12.85 Stockers need a 6 pt bar, approved jacket and pants.
Thanks a lot ,NHRA

Mark, and don`t forget the 5 point safety harness, replaced every 2 years.

[ALMACK]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Meanwhile, 12.85 Stockers need a 6 pt bar, approved jacket and pants.
Thanks a lot ,NHRA

Originally Posted by Rory McNeil

Mark, and don`t forget the 5 point safety harness, replaced every 2 years.

^^ yes on both

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Rory McNeil

Mark, and don`t forget the 5 point safety harness, replaced every 2 years.

I did forget to mention that separately, as part of the roll bar deal.
The two year belt deal is another NHRA absurdity.

[Lenny5160]

Originally Posted by Rat Raceway

This rule has been in place for some time...

At our track if you so much as have drag radials or even a cold air intake you then "modified" and need a rollbar.

There is a local racer here who had a Hellcat, and now has a Demon. She is allowed to change tires but nothing else, or else the car needs to comply with all the standard safety regulations.

The quickest ET I personally witnessed out of each car was 11.14 and 10.80, respectively.

[Dave Gantz]

What makes a 2008 and newer car so much safer than a 2007 and earlier car? Fast cars from the factory are something NHRA didn't foresee.

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Dave Gantz

What makes a 2008 and newer car so much safer than a 2007 and earlier car? Fast cars from the factory are something NHRA didn't foresee.

Good question.

What makes an 11.50 bracket car safer than a 12.85 Stock Eliminator car?