My response to NHRA letter

art leong · 06-25-2010, 09:58 AM

Hi
At the 2010 Englishtown Supernationals while going through tech inspection.
I was asked where I bought the fenders on my 1995 Dodge Neon
2095 SS/GS.
I stated Ebay and was asked what model year the fenders I had, came on.
I answered that all first gen (1995 to 1999) Neons were the same.
Fiberglass fenders are legal in my class, The fenders I had were the only ones made for the first gen Neon. They had 4 openings (louvers) in them.
I was told that it was okay to run the race. But not to bring them back.
And I would be receiving a letter about the infraction.
The fenders gave absolutely no class advantage, there is an inner fender well and a liner. So the holes opened up to a dead space. No aerodynamic advantage was had.
Enclosed is the letter from Pat Cvengros, technical services rep for NHRA
And copies of assorted Ebay auctions for the same fenders I was using.
I have since purchased steel replacement fenders which are 6 pounds lighter than the fiberglass fenders. There was no advantage at all and no conspiracy to cheat.
And I predict my car will pickup quite a bit Thanks to NHRA’s problem with my fenders.
These fenders only cost me a total of $85 but they will not match my paint.

06-25-2010, 09:58 AM	#1
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	My response to NHRA letter Hi At the 2010 Englishtown Supernationals while going through tech inspection. I was asked where I bought the fenders on my 1995 Dodge Neon 2095 SS/GS. I stated Ebay and was asked what model year the fenders I had, came on. I answered that all first gen (1995 to 1999) Neons were the same. Fiberglass fenders are legal in my class, The fenders I had were the only ones made for the first gen Neon. They had 4 openings (louvers) in them. I was told that it was okay to run the race. But not to bring them back. And I would be receiving a letter about the infraction. The fenders gave absolutely no class advantage, there is an inner fender well and a liner. So the holes opened up to a dead space. No aerodynamic advantage was had. Enclosed is the letter from Pat Cvengros, technical services rep for NHRA And copies of assorted Ebay auctions for the same fenders I was using. I have since purchased steel replacement fenders which are 6 pounds lighter than the fiberglass fenders. There was no advantage at all and no conspiracy to cheat. And I predict my car will pickup quite a bit Thanks to NHRA’s problem with my fenders. These fenders only cost me a total of $85 but they will not match my paint. __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS