No Blinders

[GUMP]

I would bet that the NHRAs insurance carrier had a little say in this.

[Alan Roehrich]

NHRA tech department clarifies recent rule change for blinders in Stock and Super Stock
Jan. 20, 2023



The purpose of the rule change was due to incidents that have occurred in the pits, to reduce these incidents/concerns we were asked to prohibit the use of blinders in classes where we have experienced incidents in the pits due to the use of blinders. Discovery of blinders/staging aids could be cause for disqualification of run, regardless of whether infraction occurs during qualifying or eliminations; at the sole and absolute discretion of NHRA.

The "clarification" reads like they were told by their lawyers, or their insurance underwriters.




Regardless, what we have here is some screw ups caused a problem, and now everyone has to pay. Further, they're talking about it being a problem in the PITS, which means that, if they wanted to, they could solve this problem without the ban, and without punishing good racers who aren't doing anything wrong. They just don't care enough to want to make the effort.

[Lyn Smith]

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Mr. Gary, I am confused….Superstock eliminator needed to add another class LIKE you need ANOTHER hole in your head. After reading your diatribe it is apparent you clearly have your own agenda. You do REALIZE that class win $$ disappeared because of TOO MANY CLASSES . You convinced Pat C. to add a class that MIGHT affect 2 cars in the USA. WOW, I AM IMPRESSED !!…..Your exact words….I’ll take credit for that one/but it was definitely my idea…..I just hope that you can find a helmet big enough to fit that noggin of yours …Respectfully yours ……..,,MJ

The class money going away has nothing to do with the number of classes in a Eliminator. It has to do with what NHRA was charging the manufactures to even be in the program. Remember the deal with Strange's run on your dial deal. They got chased away by what NHRA wanted to charge them to just hand out the money. That is the same deal that is happening to the class money.

[Lenny5160]

Originally Posted by GUMP

I would bet that the NHRAs insurance carrier had a little say in this.

If that were the case, I feel like the amendment would have been made to the General Regulations and not specific to Stock/Super Stock.

[Terry Cain]

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Hey Billy, Here’s a good place to start….remove the 327 intake manifolds from the 283’s ……..

Not for that at all. reduces my market. lol

[442OLDS]

The new blinder rule may have ties to Illinois politicians.

https://97zokonline.com/remove-this-...l-in-illinois/

[Rob Petrie E395]

NHRA’s recent post says a couple key things. 1. Thry were “asked” 2. Something at some time happened in the pits. Only takes one insurance payout. And they’ll start “asking” for things. First they ask and you comply. If you don’t they tell you you’re doing it. And if you still don’t comply. Your dropped immediately.

[J.R. Haddad]

Rob, who is the 1% that it is "Smart" for financially to run in S/SS? I need
a role model.

J.R.

[tommy d]

My answer for those with a cage.

[The Hawk]

Don`t need no blinders here...may think about bringing the Stocker back out sometime again. Probably not this year.