Diaper DIscussion

[wsmracing]

Wasn't That State Of The Art Belly Pan, What Allowed The Oil To Slush Around & Fill The Car With Smoke , Then He Hit The Wall.........................i Ve Used Dre Diapers On A Dragster, A Door Car & My Roadster, & Everyone That Dennis Sent Us Worked Fine....no Agg.....
Thats Just My View........!

Wayne

[VIZ]

Hi Rich,

I purchased a kevlar sportsman diaper from Dennis this year. It is a well constructed product that fit like a glove. I think it takes longer to get it out of the box than to install it on the car. It was WAY easier to install than changing the spark plugs!!!

Give a DRE diaper a try, you won't be sorry.

John Visner

In my opinion...having to have a certified diaper recertified is balogna....just rip the cert sticker off after 5 years and call it an approved diaper. I've yet to see a tech man check any of my diapers for anything other than maybe one actually being on the car. As for which diaper to buy...There are many out there that are good...I use J&J diapers...they just came out with an approved diaper for $120. I'll probably get booted or get some crap for saying this...but I'd have to think so many people on here support DRE because he's on here regularly and sponsors this site. I can't say anything bad about DRE...never used them...but I've been using J&J stuff for several years now and they work great.

Scotty Rienschield
TruRacr Motorsports

[DIAPERMAN]

Hi guys this is Dennis Ridgeway from DRE thanks for the support .Scotty I hope the support DRE gets is from our service and not because we sponsor this site.We have provided diapers to sportsman racers at a very good price and provided a quality diaper .We do not slam competitors,there is plenty of work for all of us.DRE supports many charities and sites,plus we give to about anyone that is doing a charity.I will agree with the recert,but I did not make the rules we just follow them.DRE provides custom diapers that has become a big part of our business Thanks again for the support and remember we are all in this together.

[sc3912]

Does anybody out there know the number of oildown penalties assessd to sportsman racers this year, listed by class?

[Rich Biebel]

I bought the RCI universal fit SFI 7.2 diaper and it fits fine. I made the comment about wrestling with the diaper more from the standpoint of not ever having a diaper on any car I've ever raced before. It doesn't take long to attach it on my bb Chev. powered dragster. There is not a lot of room for any diaper, I don't care who makes it. My RCI has substantial side material. That thick material makes it a bit of a chore to get it positioned around the oil filter area and the starter on the other side.....Not a real big deal but certainly added work just to change your oil. I am not complaining as I am all for the added safety. I built another dragster after having had a Stocker for a year or two. I made it safer than my old dragster on purpose.......Longer wheelbase....2 completely seperate sets of brakes, inside the cockpit battery shutoff...and the SFI diaper.......I have had engine failures in my racing career and fortunately they never caused me to lose control of a car. Very close to tagging a guardrail once. Dragsters are fast and anything getting under a tire at 170 is going to be a real problem...The bellypan looked to be easier to install and do maintenance....and apparently falls a little short in the protection area. I'm happy with what I have.....

[wsmracing]

Once This Is Hashed Out, Check Out Nhra.com To Check Out The New Revisions To The Previous Revisions Of The Revised Rule Book For 2008, If That Makes Any Sense...

[GRIGGS]

Went to PRI show in Orlando. Spoke to several companies about making a diaper for a chevy II with factory front suspension. You know, drag link going through the center of the oil pan. DRE was the ONLY company to give me the time of day. DRE was very informative about what to do to give them the correct measurements. Within a couple of weeks it showed up and it fits like a glove. They couldn't have done a better job unless I took the car to them. Attention to detail was tremendous.

Mike Griggs
S/ST--S/G 2151

[VanPelt]

Originally Posted by Boogeyman Bill

Guys,
Has there been a recent change in the NHRA rules concerning the recertification of diapers. My rule book says thatSFI 7.1 diapers need to be recertified yearly, and that SFI 7.2 diapers have to be recertified every 5 years. Is this still true? The reason I'm asking is that one of the diaper companies has told my friend that diapers no longer need to be certified.

Thanks in advance

Bill

That's the way I read my book. Please advise if I am reading it wrong.
PS, I have the Don Davis in my Davis 57. Fingers crossed!

Bill

[mcaruso]

O.K. Guys here's the deal........

The 2008 Rule Book does not have the Revised Ruling regarding Oil Retention Devices.

The rule was revised on 1/15/08 and is on NHRA's website. Unless you run in Top Fuel or Top Alcohol (who needs to run a 7.1) you are NOT Required to run an SFI Diaper. You are only Required to run an "NHRA Accepted" diaper which needs NO Recertification.

The 7.2 is No Longer "Required" in ANY Classes! However if you already own one it is "Permitted"