I'd like to hear from the guys that have a 6pt cage and run 9s or over 135mph. Do the track officials give you a hard time to get a full cage in the car?

Basically I have a full cage and thinking about going back to a 6pt since I spent more time on the street than on the track. I'm worried if I do that and go over 135mph that I would be kicked off the track.

Can anyone offer any advice please?

Thanks,

Anthony

 

U def got more ***** than brains to run 9's with a 6 point cage

 

chances are the 6pt is only a bar. not a full cage as you need the other 2 points for the roof hoop.

i know my local track is actually starting to enforce the 135 rule. lic and cage. if it is already caged, and cert'd keep it that way. that way you wont get hassled.

 

Why try and do things any less safe than standards indicate....

 

I was kicked out of ever track that I've ever run at for going over 135mph. They are even worse on 9 second passses.

 

 

10.00-11.49 = 6pt cage min.

8.50-9.99 = 10pt cage

11.49-faster = battery cut-off

135+ = window net required

150+ = parachute

If that helps you out Anthony

 

i thought it was just a 5pt... no passenger bar reqiured.

 

i dont know of a shop that will do a 5pt. most is a 6pt min.

 

Depending on what track tech rules you go by some are more leinent then others.

 

I had a 5 point....

You need a 10 point, window net, Cert. cage, NHRA lic. for 9.99 or 135mph.

 

Thanks for the responses guys. I built my car properly and have the window net, license etc but I think my original question may be confusing so I'll ask it this way:

For guys that have a 6pt setup and have gone faster than a 10.0 or 135mph, has the track guys given you a hard time to upgrade to a full 10pt cage?

Thanks!!!

Anthony

 

NHRA safety rules state 5pt. . .

Most shops just offer a 6pt because it makes logical sense haha

 

E-town used to let you run 10.0 or 150 with a 6pt until the begining of last year (2008). After that they started to enforce the 10.0 or 135mph rule. They'll give you a warning the first time us go faster than 135 or 10.0. If you continue to go faster, they wont let you run again.

El Tigre

 

yes i have been in that boat in the past. & know many who have as well.
it basically depends on the track personnel & how hard they are on the rules.
its a gamble every time. u get by 1 time but not the other. aint worth it

i can tell u from experience thiers no point in doing a 6 if u know your gunna pass its limits. nothing more of a pain in the *** than taking a car apart to add after its been painted ect..

 

can the main hoop be at a slight angle back? kinda thinking my 8pt isnt legal to become a 10pt.

 

depends on the track. but most are going to hassle you. cecil yelled at me once, for no lic, i have a 10pt, net, and everything. they are even hassling about a non full face helmet. found that out the hard way.

 

Thanks for the great advice, you guys cleared things up.

Anthony