And you thought air/ electrical shifters in stockers was ?..

1700camaro · 05-12-2025, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Well look here ..Beam Breakers are ILLEGAL !!! Imagine that?..Anxiously awaiting your reply Mr. Lucier

The way I take it is they were legal. NHRA did a rules amendment to "prohibit " them.

1700/STY/781L

JP1738 · 05-13-2025, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 1700camaro

The way I take it is they were legal. NHRA did a rules amendment to "prohibit " them.

1700/STY/781L

Honestly that's how I'm interpreting it as well. The verbiage of the rule was murky at best, so they have created a rule to clear any doubt or confusion. Props to SRAC and NHRA for putting this debacle to a swift end.

James Perrone · 05-13-2025, 12:05 PM

No, they never were legal
It took someone trying to get an advantage in reading the general regulations
It?s called a crutch?. Like that deep staging stuff a crutch

Mark Yacavone · 05-13-2025, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by James Perrone

No, they never were legal
It took someone trying to get an advantage in reading the general regulations
It?s called a crutch?. Like that deep staging stuff a crutch

Jimmy Jam, Do you use a two step and an adjustable pressure switch?

L.Fite · 05-13-2025, 07:51 PM

Well...
After pondering on this a bit...
I feel even though the pecker extender is not in the spirit of Stock/SuperStock...
I think I'm less offended by the pecker extender than the automated shifters...
Personally, I don't think either should be legal in Stock/SuperStock...
Or Comp...

Cglrcng · 05-13-2025, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 1700camaro

The way I take it is they were legal. NHRA did a rules amendment to "prohibit " them.

1700/STY/781L

Correct...Now they are illegal. As of May 12, 2025 in S/SS.

Cglrcng · 05-13-2025, 09:05 PM

Still legal in Factory Stock Showdown? How many even noticed them in the recent event pics posted from the other eastern 4 lane dragstrip?

Dyno · 05-13-2025, 11:09 PM

I believe the A in the class designation stands for Automatic. It does not say how the automatic shift is initiated. Internal, air, electronic, cable, push button, etc.

Cglrcng · 05-14-2025, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dyno

I believe the A in the class designation stands for Automatic. It does not say how the automatic shift is initiated. Internal, air, electronic, cable, push button, etc.

Not all classes still have the /A or /S designation.

Cglrcng · 05-14-2025, 01:05 PM

And not all "computer controlled cars" have electronic automatic transaxles/transmissions and readily available off the shelf reasonably priced solutions. If allowing the rule, just allow all to use the easier and cheaper pneumatic shifter solution.

Just easily strike out the exception for computer controlled cars. That is just called leveling the playing field for all.

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James Perrone VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y. Posts: 1,698 Likes: 3,466 Liked 1,865 Times in 435 Posts	Re: And you thought air/ electrical shifters in stockers was No, they never were legal It took someone trying to get an advantage in reading the general regulations It?s called a crutch?. Like that deep staging stuff a crutch __________________ james perrone 1290 STK

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L.Fite Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 526 Likes: 570 Liked 506 Times in 248 Posts	Re: And you thought air/ electrical shifters in stockers was Well... After pondering on this a bit... I feel even though the pecker extender is not in the spirit of Stock/SuperStock... I think I'm less offended by the pecker extender than the automated shifters... Personally, I don't think either should be legal in Stock/SuperStock... Or Comp...

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Cglrcng Member Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Kingman, AZ Posts: 467 Likes: 1,732 Liked 432 Times in 214 Posts	Re: And you thought air/ electrical shifters in stockers was Still legal in Factory Stock Showdown? How many even noticed them in the recent event pics posted from the other eastern 4 lane dragstrip? __________________ Gary Lucier - 7832 STK. / 7832 E.T. EF/S Slow Sled. I am, but a simple test of your true patience. So, do all the really "Big Wheelies" you can!

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Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 920 Likes: 1,155 Liked 695 Times in 206 Posts	Re: And you thought air/ electrical shifters in stockers was I believe the A in the class designation stands for Automatic. It does not say how the automatic shift is initiated. Internal, air, electronic, cable, push button, etc.

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Cglrcng Member Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Kingman, AZ Posts: 467 Likes: 1,732 Liked 432 Times in 214 Posts	Re: And you thought air/ electrical shifters in stockers was And not all "computer controlled cars" have electronic automatic transaxles/transmissions and readily available off the shelf reasonably priced solutions. If allowing the rule, just allow all to use the easier and cheaper pneumatic shifter solution. Just easily strike out the exception for computer controlled cars. That is just called leveling the playing field for all. __________________ Gary Lucier - 7832 STK. / 7832 E.T. EF/S Slow Sled. I am, but a simple test of your true patience. So, do all the really "Big Wheelies" you can!