Thanks Sportsman Racer Advisory Council - Page 2

Jeff Lee · 06-09-2008, 10:37 AM

I don't care if it's $5.00, It should be a longer period subject to tech inspection over ride (i.e., if the belts are obviously neglected / damaged then they must be replaced before racing). Personally, I don't replace the belts if outdated until I know the car is ready. That's because wen in chassis prison the warden may tease me and say your getting out in two weeks. Often times the sentence gets extended. Experience has taught me I could waste a few months of belt certification based on the warden's bad advise!

Again, I would love to hear the diaper issue will go away for us...

(prison, warden, diapers. All in one paragraph....doesn't sound too good!)

SSDiv6 · 06-09-2008, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Angelo DiTocco

A great accomplishment

Next should be extending the expiration dates on Belts to more than the current 2 years.

I'm sure everyone has a quite a collection of expired belts.

This is one of the many subjects I have addressed with SFI and it has been an exercise in futility. In a nutshell, NHRA adopted a rule for everyone, that should be enforced mostly in open-bodied cars. The seat belt deterioration is a problem in open bodied cars such as dragsters. altereds and similar cars. However, NHRA decided to extend the SFI requirement as a blanket certification to the whole community.

63corvette · 06-09-2008, 01:21 PM

I stopped using Simpson belts when they stopped rewebbing them many years ago.
I bought Stroud and have had them rewebbed each year during the off season.
I only live about 280 miles from Stroud in OKC. If I call them and let them know they are coming and send them out UPS on Monday they are usually back on Thursday or Friday shipped regular ground.
The off season (Nov, Dec, Jan) may be the key to the quick service but it works for me and it is only $50 plus shipping. The only way to go if you use a cam lock.
My 2 Cents

Bruce Noland · 06-09-2008, 03:46 PM

Thanks for correcting this rule.

RacingRicki · 06-10-2008, 01:00 AM

Crow Enterprizes recerts their belts as well.

06-09-2008, 10:37 AM	#11
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Thanks Sportsman Racer Advisory Council I don't care if it's $5.00, It should be a longer period subject to tech inspection over ride (i.e., if the belts are obviously neglected / damaged then they must be replaced before racing). Personally, I don't replace the belts if outdated until I know the car is ready. That's because wen in chassis prison the warden may tease me and say your getting out in two weeks. Often times the sentence gets extended. Experience has taught me I could waste a few months of belt certification based on the warden's bad advise! Again, I would love to hear the diaper issue will go away for us... (prison, warden, diapers. All in one paragraph....doesn't sound too good!) __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

06-09-2008, 01:21 PM	#13
63corvette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canyon, Tx Posts: 551 Likes: 127 Liked 353 Times in 102 Posts	Re: Thanks Sportsman Racer Advisory Council I stopped using Simpson belts when they stopped rewebbing them many years ago. I bought Stroud and have had them rewebbed each year during the off season. I only live about 280 miles from Stroud in OKC. If I call them and let them know they are coming and send them out UPS on Monday they are usually back on Thursday or Friday shipped regular ground. The off season (Nov, Dec, Jan) may be the key to the quick service but it works for me and it is only $50 plus shipping. The only way to go if you use a cam lock. My 2 Cents

06-09-2008, 03:46 PM	#14
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Thanks Sportsman Racer Advisory Council Thanks for correcting this rule. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

06-10-2008, 01:00 AM	#15
RacingRicki Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 106 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Thanks Sportsman Racer Advisory Council Crow Enterprizes recerts their belts as well. __________________ RacingRicki