What is the NHRA official rule for Excessive Breaking?

Casey Miles · 03-08-2023, 01:56 PM

I agree, I watched a stocker smoke the tires at the finish line at the baby gators and I was sure there would be an excessive braking posted on NHRA racer. Nothing.

442OLDS · 03-08-2023, 02:21 PM

I think most people can see what excessive braking is.

But it is like holding in the NFL.

Some refs will call it,and others don't.

Mike Graham · 03-08-2023, 04:23 PM

From the rulebook.

Anytime it has been
judged that excessive braking has resulted in loss of control
that results in contact with the guardwall and/or light fixtures
or crossing the center boundary lines, INCLUDING PAST THE
FINISH LINE, the contestant will be disqualified. Contact with
guardwall, barriers, or any other track fixture (rubber cones,
when used, are considered visual aids, not fixtures) is grounds

Nick Heath · 03-08-2023, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Graham

From the rulebook.

Anytime it has been
judged that excessive braking has resulted in loss of control
that results in contact with the guardwall and/or light fixtures
or crossing the center boundary lines, INCLUDING PAST THE
FINISH LINE, the contestant will be disqualified. Contact with
guardwall, barriers, or any other track fixture (rubber cones,
when used, are considered visual aids, not fixtures) is grounds

I see a single critical word in here.

Brett C · 03-08-2023, 04:46 PM

CB,
I like your commentary and questions.
Just remember, no matter how many questions are asked and how many answers are given, we are in their sandbox. And that means at anytime, the Division or Tech director can escort anyone they want from the playground.

Stan Weiss · 03-08-2023, 05:02 PM

Has something changed recently? The excessive breaking has been in the rule book for a number of years.

Stan

tommy d · 03-08-2023, 05:33 PM

Breaking and Braking. If excessive neither is a good thing. Easy, I'm kidding!

Dave Muller · 03-08-2023, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Heath

I see a single critical word in here.

I think the real key word in there is "contact."

03-08-2023, 01:56 PM	#1
Casey Miles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 704 Likes: 128 Liked 499 Times in 91 Posts	Re: What is the NHRA official rule for Excessive Breaking? I agree, I watched a stocker smoke the tires at the finish line at the baby gators and I was sure there would be an excessive braking posted on NHRA racer. Nothing.

03-08-2023, 02:21 PM	#2
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,339 Likes: 5 Liked 282 Times in 103 Posts	Re: What is the NHRA official rule for Excessive Breaking? I think most people can see what excessive braking is. But it is like holding in the NFL. Some refs will call it,and others don't.

03-08-2023, 04:23 PM	#3
Mike Graham Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 410 Likes: 1 Liked 341 Times in 67 Posts	Re: What is the NHRA official rule for Excessive Breaking? From the rulebook. Anytime it has been judged that excessive braking has resulted in loss of control that results in contact with the guardwall and/or light fixtures or crossing the center boundary lines, INCLUDING PAST THE FINISH LINE, the contestant will be disqualified. Contact with guardwall, barriers, or any other track fixture (rubber cones, when used, are considered visual aids, not fixtures) is grounds

03-08-2023, 04:46 PM	#5
Brett C VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Thibodaux, LA Posts: 1,195 Likes: 327 Liked 1,018 Times in 217 Posts	Re: What is the NHRA official rule for Excessive Breaking? CB, I like your commentary and questions. Just remember, no matter how many questions are asked and how many answers are given, we are in their sandbox. And that means at anytime, the Division or Tech director can escort anyone they want from the playground. __________________ Brett Candies 4192 Stock/SS God Bless America

03-08-2023, 05:02 PM	#6
Stan Weiss Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Phila, PA Posts: 794 Likes: 0 Liked 734 Times in 385 Posts	Re: What is the NHRA official rule for Excessive Breaking? Has something changed recently? The excessive breaking has been in the rule book for a number of years. Stan

03-08-2023, 05:33 PM	#7
tommy d Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 830 Likes: 1,609 Liked 359 Times in 135 Posts	Re: What is the NHRA official rule for Excessive Breaking? Breaking and Braking. If excessive neither is a good thing. Easy, I'm kidding! __________________ Who owns this car, with the peace sign,mag wheels, and four on the floor?