Blinder/Blocker clarification needed

reera · 02-27-2023, 08:56 AM

Wonder what NHRA is gonna think when I leave the starting line with no hands on the wheel cause they're against my face shield (that is only down between stage bulb and low gear BTW), blocking peripheral vision where a couple of pieces of tape used to be. Safe?

My vision (along with most people's I believe) is limited when wearing a full face helmet to begin with. Will you get punished for wearing the helmet, with no modifications per the new rule, driving thru pits to your pit area after a run? I see several drivers that do not remove any of their safety gear, barring a situation like fuel check, until they return to their pit.

I know the way some people drive thru pits these days, both pit vehicles and race cars, you would never see them with an unmodified, NHRA legal, full face helmet. Will you now be required to remove all of your safety gear before NHRA will allow you past time booth or scales in order to have an unrestricted view when driving your race car to your pit after a run?

Common sense has gone the way of the dodo.

Ryan W.
Stock 315

Billy Nees · 02-27-2023, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by reera

Will you now be required to remove all of your safety gear before NHRA will allow you past time booth or scales in order to have an unrestricted view when driving your race car to your pit after a run?

Common sense has gone the way of the dodo.

Ryan W.
Stock 315

And why would you NOT remove "all of your safety gear" before you go past the time booth? Have you got something to hide?

reera · 02-27-2023, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

And why would you NOT remove "all of your safety gear" before you go past the time booth? Have you got something to hide?

Nothing to hide. Come to midwest and look my car over top to bottom, front to back anytime. Put up the money and I'll tear it down to the last nut and bolt. Heck, I'll open up datalogger files for your viewing pleasure also.

If I pull of track, drive to time booth and scales, and do not have to get out of car, ie. fuel check, my jacket and pants don't come off until i'm at trailer. Good enough answer for you?

Ryan W.
Stock 315
Stock 315

Billy Nees · 02-27-2023, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by reera

Good enough answer for you?

Ryan W.
Stock 315
Stock 315

Actually, not really. Blinders/Blockers don't concern your pants and jacket. Are you taking your helmet off?
I have no questions at all about your car. I'm sure that's good.

MR DERBY CITY · 02-27-2023, 01:22 PM

Ya know Billy, this thread may take an interesting turn. Do you actually think NHRA may take a look see into the cars while waiting to fuel check and scale. You know , look at the OEM sun visors to make sure they haven’t been trimmed down. Who would do such a thing ? Maybe NHRA will be checking the floorboards/ seats real closely for us guys that hold up a playing card to block. I usually keep 4-5 on my seat at all times. But hey, this is all about SAFETY ….RIGHT. ?????

Billy Nees · 02-27-2023, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Ya know Billy, this thread may take an interesting turn. Do you actually think NHRA may take a look see into the cars while waiting to fuel check and scale. But hey, this is all about SAFETY ….RIGHT. ?????

Jeez! I hope not! Since I've been playing with this Cavalier and am getting the hang of this laptop stuff I've been "driving" the car from the stands. There's a cardboard cut-out of me in the car!

MR DERBY CITY · 02-27-2023, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Actually, not really. Blinders/Blockers don't concern your pants and jacket. Are you taking your helmet off?
I have no questions at all about your car. I'm sure that's good.

Billy, I hope you are not alluding to that very successful superstock racer from your part of the world that had the wires running through his jacket….that’s just an urban myth isn’t it ???

Billy Nees · 02-27-2023, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Billy, I hope you are not alluding to that very successful superstock racer from your part of the world that had the wires running through his jacket….that’s just an urban myth isn’t it ???

M.J., I wouldn't know about that urban myth but I HAVE heard for years that Peter is really a cyborg sent from the future to kill Sarah Conners.

Mike McCandless · 02-27-2023, 08:35 PM

What incidents are they talking about? Seems like there would be lots of posts if someone got mowed down in the pits over this.

reera · 02-27-2023, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Actually, not really. Blinders/Blockers don't concern your pants and jacket. Are you taking your helmet off?
I have no questions at all about your car. I'm sure that's good.

Heck no I don't take the helmet off. Then everyone would see the camera and photoelectric sensors inside helmet and taped to the face shield. I guess that's why everyone says I look goofy at fuel check.

Whoops. Cat out of the bag.

Ryan W.
Stock 315

02-27-2023, 08:56 AM	#1
reera Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 50 Likes: 3 Liked 31 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Blinder/Blocker clarification needed Wonder what NHRA is gonna think when I leave the starting line with no hands on the wheel cause they're against my face shield (that is only down between stage bulb and low gear BTW), blocking peripheral vision where a couple of pieces of tape used to be. Safe? My vision (along with most people's I believe) is limited when wearing a full face helmet to begin with. Will you get punished for wearing the helmet, with no modifications per the new rule, driving thru pits to your pit area after a run? I see several drivers that do not remove any of their safety gear, barring a situation like fuel check, until they return to their pit. I know the way some people drive thru pits these days, both pit vehicles and race cars, you would never see them with an unmodified, NHRA legal, full face helmet. Will you now be required to remove all of your safety gear before NHRA will allow you past time booth or scales in order to have an unrestricted view when driving your race car to your pit after a run? Common sense has gone the way of the dodo. Ryan W. Stock 315 Last edited by reera; 02-27-2023 at 08:58 AM. Reason: Dodo

02-27-2023, 01:22 PM	#5
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,636 Likes: 1,083 Liked 7,927 Times in 1,516 Posts	Re: Blinder/Blocker clarification needed Ya know Billy, this thread may take an interesting turn. Do you actually think NHRA may take a look see into the cars while waiting to fuel check and scale. You know , look at the OEM sun visors to make sure they haven’t been trimmed down. Who would do such a thing ? Maybe NHRA will be checking the floorboards/ seats real closely for us guys that hold up a playing card to block. I usually keep 4-5 on my seat at all times. But hey, this is all about SAFETY ….RIGHT. ?????

02-27-2023, 08:35 PM	#9
Mike McCandless Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 121 Likes: 3 Liked 320 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Blinder/Blocker clarification needed What incidents are they talking about? Seems like there would be lots of posts if someone got mowed down in the pits over this.