SFI flexplate mandatory in all v8s Jan 2024

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by L.Fite

21st Century America, that's a whole new topic...
Honestly, I would have assumed that safety equipment was covered in the General Regulations and would have gone by ET across the board...
So much for logic...

The real reason for that is the local bracket tracks.
Every time NHRA comes up with a new "safety spec" or a new "has-to-be-approved part" the local tracks are forced to either turn a blind eye or lose customers to tracks that will.

[L.Fite]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

The real reason for that is the local bracket tracks.
Every time NHRA comes up with a new "safety spec" or a new "has-to-be-approved part" the local tracks are forced to either turn a blind eye or lose customers to tracks that will.

True...
I've seen that more than once...

[Chevy55]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

The real reason for that is the local bracket tracks.
Every time NHRA comes up with a new "safety spec" or a new "has-to-be-approved part" the local tracks are forced to either turn a blind eye or lose customers to tracks that will.

Nobody is going to check the SFI sticker on a flexplate but if damage or injury is caused by a non SFI flexplate then the liability is 100% on the user, NHRA and the track will no longer be responsible.

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Chevy55

Nobody is going to check the SFI sticker on a flexplate but if damage or injury is caused by a non SFI flexplate then the liability is 100% on the user, NHRA and the track will no longer be responsible.

At that point they will assess a fine...

[Chevy55]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

At that point they will assess a fine...

Might be more than that Mark.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Chevy55

Nobody is going to check the SFI sticker on a flexplate but if damage or injury is caused by a non SFI flexplate then the liability is 100% on the user, NHRA and the track will no longer be responsible.

So you're telling me that if my SFI approved flexplate explodes and pieces go around and/or through my SFI approved trans shield and flexplate shield that NHRA and the track will accept full responsibility?

[Chevy55]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

So you're telling me that if my SFI approved flexplate explodes and pieces go around and/or through my SFI approved trans shield and flexplate shield that NHRA and the track will accept full responsibility?

No, I'm saying if you sign your tech card to an SFI approved flexplate and you don't have it and it explodes you're liable not the NHRA or the track.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Chevy55

No, I'm saying if you sign your tech card to an SFI approved flexplate and you don't have it and it explodes you're liable not the NHRA or the track.

You didn't answer my question.

[Chevy55]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

You didn't answer my question.

I said no but you really need to call tech for their answer. These safety rules are adopted to also help prevent authorities from liability.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Chevy55

I said no but you really need to call tech for their answer. These safety rules are adopted to also help prevent authorities from liability.

Now wait a minute, if I abide by all of the rules, I'm libel and if I don't abide by all of the rules I'm libel. Where does SFI/NHRA's liability come in?