Three part question here... At 11.99's you need a roll cage at many if not all tracks to run. (at least i know the area tracks here require it) But I forget, is it a 6 or 8 point cage that is required for 11.99's?

Secondly, i'm eeking into the low 12's now and wondered if I should worry about getting a cage now or just wait until I do hit 11's and need it to run at all? I know it really beefs up the frame which helps but its a good bit of weight just for the sake of safety. (anyone weigh their roll cage before welding it in?)

Last, can anyone post pics of their cages? I'm just looking to get some ideas... I've seen all sorts of designs but dunno whats legal and whats not. I'd like to keep the car somewhat easy to get in and out of still for the sake of daily driving but the extra safety of the cage even on the street isnt a bad idea.

 

all NHRA tracks require a 6 point at 11.99, our local track doesn't really enforce the rule on street nights and test n tunes until u r deep 11's. im sure at sanctioned events they are not so leniant though. Personally I wouldn't get the cage until they tell u too. Keep the wieght down while u can

 

i believe its only a roll bar at 11.99 and lower. 9.99 is where 6 pt comes in.

 

I coulda swore it was 6 point at 11.99 and 10 point at like 9.99 or something like that. My track is pretty strict about the cage rule. They've kicked out a former track advertiser who kept running 11's without a cage.

 

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Secondly, i'm eeking into the low 12's now and wondered if I should worry about getting a cage now or just wait until I do hit 11's and need it to run at all? I know it really beefs up the frame which helps but its a good bit of weight just for the sake of safety. (anyone weigh their roll cage before welding it in?) </TD></TR></TABLE>

If I am not mistaken all you need is a 6 point at 11.99. Our cage ended up weighing 78 lbs. in the car

 

roll bar 11.00-11.99
roll cage 10.99 and quicker and/or MPH exceeding 135.

 

NHRA rules? Damn I wonder where if their is a rulebook online somewhere?

 

well i just checked and according to nhra for 11.99 -11.00 you have to have a roll bar and a fly wheel shield

here's the rulebook
http://www.nhrasportcompact.co...g.pdf

 

NHRA=11.99 need a roll bar
IHRA=11.49

 

nhra says a 5-point roll bar which means a side bar on the driver only.ndra says a roll bar but they mention side bars so i assume they mean a 6-point

 

I'd love to post a pic of my cage but for some reason i cant? [IMG][/IMG]

 

u have to get the pic hosted

 

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is IHRA the people for the nopi drag racing????
and do they really enforce the whole scattershield when you go 11's??? i cant find a scattershield for d-series motors.