You got to be kidding? - Page 9

SStockDart · 08-31-2013, 10:34 PM

I'm just curious.....do you need tethers on an eight mile bracket car?

Hudlow66 · 09-02-2013, 10:45 PM

Im in the same boat as many. I heard the rule come up and figured Id be able to come up with something that would work really nice for my application, since Ive got two cars with slip-together style headers. Is the process to get something accepted on the NHRA site?

SSDiv6 · 09-03-2013, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Hudlow66

Im in the same boat as many. I heard the rule come up and figured Id be able to come up with something that would work really nice for my application, since Ive got two cars with slip-together style headers. Is the process to get something accepted on the NHRA site?

http://www.nhra.com/userfiles/file/N...%20Process.pdf

chevy620 · 09-03-2013, 09:08 AM

It is about NHRA-approved.
My feelings are clear on this whole deal:
If we have to tether headers collectors which evidently are flying off at an alarming rate (never seen it in 25 years of racing and 15 years owning tracks) they BETTER be adding -
Wheel tethers,
steering wheel tethers,
lug nut tethers,
Fuel cell tethers,
battery tethers,
hood and hood scoop tethers
rear end housing tethers,

WHERE would the TETHER RULE END? or should it ever end?

Never have I seen a more stupid rule.

Jok

Hudlow66 · 09-03-2013, 10:09 AM

Thank you SSDiv6

Jeff Lee · 09-03-2013, 10:28 AM

Chevy 620,
I wonder if a weld on ladder bar system on a stock Eliminator car (heck, maybe even a 4-link) would be considered a tether system for the rear end?

Dinsdale · 09-03-2013, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevy620

It is about NHRA-approved.
My feelings are clear on this whole deal:
If we have to tether headers collectors which evidently are flying off at an alarming rate (never seen it in 25 years of racing and 15 years owning tracks) they BETTER be adding -
Wheel tethers,
steering wheel tethers,
lug nut tethers,
Fuel cell tethers,
battery tethers,
hood and hood scoop tethers
rear end housing tethers,

WHERE would the TETHER RULE END? or should it ever end?

Never have I seen a more stupid rule.

Jok

Agree 1000%.. and why does this non life saving piece of scrap need to be SFI?

SSDiv6 · 09-03-2013, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Dinsdale

Agree 1000%.. and why does this non life saving piece of scrap need to be SFI?

It is not SFI approved and SFI does not have a specification either.
It is NHRA approved only.

Ed Wright · 09-03-2013, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SStockDart

I'm just curious.....do you need tethers on an eight mile bracket car?

Goin hillbilly halftrackin Gary? :-)

SStockDart · 09-03-2013, 09:59 PM

Ed, I have never been more entertained that watching the 10.5 outlaws and the street radial cars run the 1/8 mile around your part of the country and in the Ozarks. And, I am a redneck, but not crazy....LOL I did test both cars at Ozark Raceway. They did not tech either car....Hell, I could have had 3 lug studs and they wouldn't have cared. Their comment was, if you race NHRA, that is good enough for us. My original comment was intended for 1320 racer that seems to enjoy 660 racing. LOL

08-31-2013, 10:34 PM	#81
SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,176 Likes: 878 Liked 574 Times in 212 Posts	Re: You got to be kidding? I'm just curious.....do you need tethers on an eight mile bracket car? __________________ Gary Hansen - SS/FA 4911, B/SA 4911

09-02-2013, 10:45 PM	#82
Hudlow66 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 59 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: You got to be kidding? Im in the same boat as many. I heard the rule come up and figured Id be able to come up with something that would work really nice for my application, since Ive got two cars with slip-together style headers. Is the process to get something accepted on the NHRA site? __________________ Phil Hudlow 6678 (S/C, S/G, ET-PRO)

09-03-2013, 09:08 AM	#84
chevy620 Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 188 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: You got to be kidding? It is about NHRA-approved. My feelings are clear on this whole deal: If we have to tether headers collectors which evidently are flying off at an alarming rate (never seen it in 25 years of racing and 15 years owning tracks) they BETTER be adding - Wheel tethers, steering wheel tethers, lug nut tethers, Fuel cell tethers, battery tethers, hood and hood scoop tethers rear end housing tethers, WHERE would the TETHER RULE END? or should it ever end? Never have I seen a more stupid rule. Jok

09-03-2013, 10:09 AM	#85
Hudlow66 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 59 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: You got to be kidding? Thank you SSDiv6 __________________ Phil Hudlow 6678 (S/C, S/G, ET-PRO)

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Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: You got to be kidding? Chevy 620, I wonder if a weld on ladder bar system on a stock Eliminator car (heck, maybe even a 4-link) would be considered a tether system for the rear end? __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

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SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,176 Likes: 878 Liked 574 Times in 212 Posts	Re: You got to be kidding? Ed, I have never been more entertained that watching the 10.5 outlaws and the street radial cars run the 1/8 mile around your part of the country and in the Ozarks. And, I am a redneck, but not crazy....LOL I did test both cars at Ozark Raceway. They did not tech either car....Hell, I could have had 3 lug studs and they wouldn't have cared. Their comment was, if you race NHRA, that is good enough for us. My original comment was intended for 1320 racer that seems to enjoy 660 racing. LOL __________________ Gary Hansen - SS/FA 4911, B/SA 4911 Last edited by SStockDart; 09-03-2013 at 10:04 PM.