Collector Tether Question - Page 4

Rick Bailey · 11-27-2013, 04:13 PM

By Spring , there will be so many guys making kits and show me a tech guy that's going to pop his not so handy dandy list and see which kit is accepted...... I think Not ! I believe if you have a good, sound looking system on your car ... your good to go sir !

That's right ..... I said it ...... lol

Rick

chevy620 · 11-27-2013, 05:00 PM

Rick,
You might be right...but..if the tech guys do look and you don't have the NHRA-accepted tag or it's a fake; it could get ugly.
Why mess with it when prices are from $59.00 to $149.00 for an NHRA-accepted kit?

I would hate to travel to a race for 6 hours or more and have the tech guys be "on a mission" to make sure everyone with slip-on collectors has a NHRA accepted tether system on it. That would be expensive if you didn't have them.

Jok

SC363B · 11-27-2013, 07:28 PM

Ric, get over it and buy a set of tethers. Your headers are out in the open in front of God and everybody and if you make your own I'm going to tell on you.
I've already got them on my car along with all the other crap they require.
What's a few bucks to a guy with all your money. Your not going to quit racing over $149 I know it and so do you.
Have a nice holiday season and I'll see you at Gateway in April

Bob B

Rick Bailey · 11-27-2013, 08:39 PM

Damn Bob ! ........ easy there ! .........

Jok, its the principle ...... How do I get NHRA approval/acceptance on my vinyl lettering , so racers "Have to buy from me !!!!!

My son and I can build complete race cars ...... but we can't make a freeking teather !

Give me a break !

Happy Thanksgiving .......... Jok and Bob

JOE ZOOM · 11-27-2013, 08:41 PM

Several years ago @ atco a top sportsman car loses a collector during his burnout. This collector dam near severed this poor guys leg off, I have never witnessed anyone injured this badd.......This is no joke.

Joe Mocci. 1424

Rick Bailey · 11-27-2013, 08:57 PM

Hey Joe ...... your right , no joke ! Seen it myself .....the late . Larry Shay took one in the leg at the US Nationals.. years ago .... hurt him pretty bad too .

Rick

stock1080 · 11-29-2013, 09:54 AM

if your collector has a tab welded to it and is secured by a bolt, isnt that more secure
than a NHRA approved "wire"? just my 2 cents..tks

jmcarter · 11-29-2013, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stock1080

if your collector has a tab welded to it and is secured by a bolt, isnt that more secure
than a NHRA approved "wire"? just my 2 cents..tks

Not in NHRA's mind...too many racers not checking their bolts, welded tab integrity, etc. and instances of others being injured.

chevy620 · 11-29-2013, 10:11 AM

The tether system is not intended to be what holds the collector on, it is a simple secondary (catch system) system to prevent the collector from coming off the car and cutting a tire, hitting a car or a person.
It's not what is better at this time, it is about what is required, meeting the requirement so you don't get sent back home by Tech.

Jim Wahl · 11-29-2013, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick Bailey

Damn Bob ! ........ easy there ! .........

Jok, its the principle ...... How do I get NHRA approval/acceptance on my vinyl lettering , so racers "Have to buy from me !!!!!

My son and I can build complete race cars ...... but we can't make a freeking teather !

Give me a break !

Happy Thanksgiving .......... Jok and Bob

Exactly!!!! Jim

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11-27-2013, 04:13 PM	#31
Rick Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 502 Likes: 5 Liked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Collector Tether Question By Spring , there will be so many guys making kits and show me a tech guy that's going to pop his not so handy dandy list and see which kit is accepted...... I think Not ! I believe if you have a good, sound looking system on your car ... your good to go sir ! That's right ..... I said it ...... lol Rick __________________ Rick Bailey 3439 SC

11-27-2013, 05:00 PM	#32
chevy620 Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 188 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Collector Tether Question Rick, You might be right...but..if the tech guys do look and you don't have the NHRA-accepted tag or it's a fake; it could get ugly. Why mess with it when prices are from $59.00 to $149.00 for an NHRA-accepted kit? I would hate to travel to a race for 6 hours or more and have the tech guys be "on a mission" to make sure everyone with slip-on collectors has a NHRA accepted tether system on it. That would be expensive if you didn't have them. Jok

11-27-2013, 07:28 PM	#33
SC363B Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield IL Posts: 24 Likes: 20 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Collector Tether Question Ric, get over it and buy a set of tethers. Your headers are out in the open in front of God and everybody and if you make your own I'm going to tell on you. I've already got them on my car along with all the other crap they require. What's a few bucks to a guy with all your money. Your not going to quit racing over $149 I know it and so do you. Have a nice holiday season and I'll see you at Gateway in April Bob B

11-27-2013, 08:39 PM	#34
Rick Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 502 Likes: 5 Liked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Collector Tether Question Damn Bob ! ........ easy there ! ......... Jok, its the principle ...... How do I get NHRA approval/acceptance on my vinyl lettering , so racers "Have to buy from me !!!!! My son and I can build complete race cars ...... but we can't make a freeking teather ! Give me a break ! Happy Thanksgiving .......... Jok and Bob __________________ Rick Bailey 3439 SC

11-27-2013, 08:41 PM	#35
JOE ZOOM Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 176 Likes: 71 Liked 43 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Collector Tether Question Several years ago @ atco a top sportsman car loses a collector during his burnout. This collector dam near severed this poor guys leg off, I have never witnessed anyone injured this badd.......This is no joke. Joe Mocci. 1424

11-27-2013, 08:57 PM	#36
Rick Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 502 Likes: 5 Liked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Collector Tether Question Hey Joe ...... your right , no joke ! Seen it myself .....the late . Larry Shay took one in the leg at the US Nationals.. years ago .... hurt him pretty bad too . Rick __________________ Rick Bailey 3439 SC

11-29-2013, 09:54 AM	#37
stock1080 Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: malden,ma Posts: 246 Likes: 274 Liked 94 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Collector Tether Question if your collector has a tab welded to it and is secured by a bolt, isnt that more secure than a NHRA approved "wire"? just my 2 cents..tks

11-29-2013, 10:11 AM	#39
chevy620 Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 188 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Collector Tether Question The tether system is not intended to be what holds the collector on, it is a simple secondary (catch system) system to prevent the collector from coming off the car and cutting a tire, hitting a car or a person. It's not what is better at this time, it is about what is required, meeting the requirement so you don't get sent back home by Tech.