Guys, I have been talking back and forth with Sean Ryder (aka gbsean on all the boards, great guy by the way) one of the directors of the BPG race coming up at National Trail in Columbus. He has informed me that the NHRA safety/tech rules will be STRICTLY enforced at this race. Just wanted everyone to have a heads up before they make the trip and are kicked out.:frown:
If your car is 11.49 or quicker you WILL NEED a roll bar and if your car is 9.99 or quicker you will need a full roll cage or you will be booted off the track. End of story. Plus all other safety equipment like fire jacket, pants, exc. obviously also will be needed if you car goes those e/ts or mph.
Here is NHRA's rule on the roll bar/cage.
When do I need a roll bar or roll cage, and what should it look like?
A roll bar is required in any convertible running 13.49 seconds or quicker in the quarter mile, and in other cars beginning at 11.49. The roll bar is accepted in vehicles running as quick as 10.00 second e.t., provided the stock firewall and floorboard is intact, other than for installation of wheel tubs. The rollbar must be constructed of minimum 1 ¾ inch o.d. x .118 inch wall mild steel tubing, or 1 ¾ x .083 chrome moly tubing,
If the floor and/or firewall has been modified, then a full roll cage is required beginning at a 10.99 e.t. A full roll cage is required in any vehicle running 9.99 seconds or quicker, and any vehicle running 135 mph or faster (regardless of e.t.). The roll cage must be constructed of minimum 1 5/8 o.d.x .118 mild steel tubing, or 1 5/8 x .083 chrome moly tubing.
This eliminates just about every single Turbo Regal from my area.:frown:
If your car is 11.49 or quicker you WILL NEED a roll bar and if your car is 9.99 or quicker you will need a full roll cage or you will be booted off the track. End of story. Plus all other safety equipment like fire jacket, pants, exc. obviously also will be needed if you car goes those e/ts or mph.
Here is NHRA's rule on the roll bar/cage.
When do I need a roll bar or roll cage, and what should it look like?
A roll bar is required in any convertible running 13.49 seconds or quicker in the quarter mile, and in other cars beginning at 11.49. The roll bar is accepted in vehicles running as quick as 10.00 second e.t., provided the stock firewall and floorboard is intact, other than for installation of wheel tubs. The rollbar must be constructed of minimum 1 ¾ inch o.d. x .118 inch wall mild steel tubing, or 1 ¾ x .083 chrome moly tubing,
If the floor and/or firewall has been modified, then a full roll cage is required beginning at a 10.99 e.t. A full roll cage is required in any vehicle running 9.99 seconds or quicker, and any vehicle running 135 mph or faster (regardless of e.t.). The roll cage must be constructed of minimum 1 5/8 o.d.x .118 mild steel tubing, or 1 5/8 x .083 chrome moly tubing.
This eliminates just about every single Turbo Regal from my area.:frown:
