Suspension Notice for S/SS by NHRA

[Dan Bernay]

Count to ten and take a deep breath before you respond guys!

[69Cobra]

Originally Posted by Dan Bernay

Count to ten and take a deep breath before you respond guys!

Sorry I'm done.

[Capri]

Originally Posted by Jason

My dog can hunt wherever and whenever I want it to!!!!!!!

So it is in writing that this modification to Stock frontend suspension parts was okayed 10 years ago? Not a problem. I'm sure showing that letter to the tech dept will put an end to all the controversy. Thanks for letting everyone know that you have the answer.

Well then, Jason, Lets see what your dog is and where you wanna bring it to hunt. What car do you race? Whats your Competition number? What class? How does it affect you?

As for me having an answer, yep. Sure do. Like I said, I was there when it was OK'd to use. NHRA has their rules and apparently have decided for whatever reason at the moment, they are not wanting us to run items that are safety related when it comes to suspension parts. It is what it is.

And congrats on showing the stock and superstock racing fraternity how much of an idiot you are. We always need a laugh in the winter before Pomona.

We race. We want to be safe. If it wasn't a safety issue, it wouldnt be a huge topic of conversation. It sure is not about the money.

[Capri]

Originally Posted by Dan Bernay

Count to ten and take a deep breath before you respond guys!

At the minimum...

[Dyno]

I think everyone will see a notification from NHRA that will please all concerned next week. Dyno

[Alex Denysenko]

Originally Posted by 69cobra

well i asked if they could explain how this is a safety issue in ss but not stock and here's the reply.

pretty much the same answer we got. And i went ahead and asked the magic question what ever happened to " dedicated to safety"?

[69Cobra]

4:1 ALIGNMENT
Each car in competition, regardless of class, must have sufficient positive front-end alignment to ensure proper handling of car at all speeds.

Right out of the rule book! Kind of hard to keep a positive alignment when the brake strut rod's rubber bushings are letting everything move around.

[Tom Nolan]

Safety & Strut rod conversation with Bruce @ NHRA
I talked to Bruce today regarding the safety issues with stock strut rods, deflecting and causing the front wheels to skid on cars like my '64 Thunderbolt, they feel that it's OK to have safe Super-stock cars but not stock eliminator!???! Please take the time ASAP to e-mail NHRA's tech department with your safety concerns regarding the use of aftermarket strut rods to control the unsafe movement, during wheel stands and braking! There is no performance advantage here......strictly safety. Tom Nolan A/SA 6015

[69Cobra]

Originally Posted by Tom Nolan

Safety & Strut rod conversation with Bruce @ NHRA
I talked to Bruce today regarding the safety issues with stock strut rods, deflecting and causing the front wheels to skid on cars like my '64 Thunderbolt, they feel that it's OK to have safe Super-stock cars but not stock eliminator!???! Please take the time ASAP to e-mail NHRA's tech department with your safety concerns regarding the use of aftermarket strut rods to control the unsafe movement, during wheel stands and braking! There is no performance advantage here......strictly safety. Tom Nolan A/SA 6015

Unfortunately, it seems that the safety of the racers is not their concern nor the investment we have in our race cars. Very sad state of affairs NHRA.

[Larry Hill]

Tom Nolan, thanks for your work on this.

Larry