Just curious what safety equipment is required at what speeds and if this varies from track to track?

 

its a good idea to just get what you need. Instead of having to worry about if tracks will let you race or not. i kick myself in the *** everytime i see my car with a 6point haha

 

at 11.49: helmet and one layer jacket, 5 pt rollbar or 6 pt

at 135 or 9.99: helmet, three layer jacket/pants, gloves, neck collar, roll cage with window net

 

where does the trans blanket/scatter shield apply?

 

11.99

 

oops, sorry. if you need a roll bar, you need a scatter shield is what i was told. so 11.49.

also dont forget about the steel valve stems instead of rubber valve stems. even if you are using oe wheels.

 

Wait, really, 135 needs a full cage with a window net?!

 

yep

 

and a nhra sticker on the cage at 135 as well as nhra license

 

harmonic damper?

 

the ones in our application are not even sfi spec but then again so the scatter shields are not either, but as far as i know the only part that nhra tracks are enforcing that is not sfi spec is the harmonic dampener.

and now since there is no nhra sc, i dont think we have to worry about much sfi stuff as far as "engine" parts go but some may disagree. this is in comparison to rwd cars running similar times, which need a sfi bellhousing, sfi harmonic balancer, sfi scatter shield, and im sure im missing some.

 

Is a battery cut off switch located outside mandatory?

 

I knew it was the case for 9.99 but I didn't know the trap was so "low."

I'm hoping to be flirting with that line by the end of this year and I've only budgeted myself a 6pt and scatter.

 

Most tracks raced at, still follow NHRA safety guidelines. So yes, most of us should worry if we dont meet those rules..

 

i learned that the hard way at etown at the fall nats.

 

when the battery is relocated or 9.99/135

 

more specifically bolt in valve stems.

 

thses threads are great and informative, but if people are goin fast and having to ask these questions, they need a rulebook. go to nhra.com and get one, i did. its great to have.

 

The Deist Transmission Blanket/Shield we've been selling are all SFI tagged and approved.



woops pic is too small. here is another look at it. some old pics I took for our for sale post.





Don't wait until the track officials tell you that you need a certain thing to race. Research on your own and check out the NHRA rule book like boostedcivicsir said. Its your own safety and you should take time into looking at whats needed. Its best to do it than wait for any accidents to happen. Better to be prepared now.

 

I have one for you.

Two cars going down the track, in the left lane midway the motor let go and pushed the connecting rod out of the block. The rod went across the track into the right lane and took out the valve stem and sent the other car into the wall. The guy had rubber valve stems.

You never have enough safety equipment.

Be SAFE GOOD LUCK and go FAAAASSSSST.

John
MandHtires.com

 

Well I have never raced my car on the motor thats in it now. I have never run faster than twelves but hope to this year if things go right. Thanks for the info though I think I am going to get me a rule book now.

 

Wrong....



Since when do you need a scattershield for 11.49 or faster?

i raced all year last year running mid to high 11's on 3 different tracks and was never told about the scattershield.. i thought it was 135+ for that...

 

are you saying this really happened or hypothetical? i'd say the chances of getting hit by a meteorite would be more likely.

 

Now your talking.

You don't know how many times a racer has told me,( John I should have done that along time ago and NOW I KNOW.

Be SAFE, and keep up the good work fullyboostin.

John
MandHtires.com

 

You can't point the finger at the track. Their tech people are not following safety rules or they're just lax about safety requirements or they simply just dont know. Thats not an excuse to not follow them yourselves on your own.

YEs rulebook says 11.49 and faster.