New NHRA rules?? roll cage

[camarovigoa]

Called the NHRA AGAIN today and they confirmed again ''Unaltered' Means Body/Firewall. Just waiting on the email.

[Stephen12ZL1]

Originally Posted by camarovigoa

Called the NHRA AGAIN today and they confirmed again ''Unaltered' Means Body/Firewall. Just waiting on the email.

which is totally cool. There is a thread here somewhere about a NHRA tech session in Las Vegas where a "head guy" stated that unaltered means factory stock with no mods. He said even a cold air induction or tire swap would be altered according to him. This email will silence the crazy talk. My local tracks have been totally cool with the new rule and I never get harassed. Richmond dragway, Virginia Motorsports park, and Maryland International raceway are all on board with the 10.0@135 being the new cut off for a bar/cage.

[Motion427]

My local track uses IHRA rules. I think the new rule is in their rulebook also.

[camarovigoa]

Originally Posted by Stephen12ZL1

which is totally cool. There is a thread here somewhere about a NHRA tech session in Las Vegas where a "head guy" stated that unaltered means factory stock with no mods. He said even a cold air induction or tire swap would be altered according to him. This email will silence the crazy talk. My local tracks have been totally cool with the new rule and I never get harassed. Richmond dragway, Virginia Motorsports park, and Maryland International raceway are all on board with the 10.0@135 being the new cut off for a bar/cage.

Exactly! And my track is cool with it too never had an issue since the new rule! And the main number for the NHRA sends me to CA but they are never there so they always redirect me to there other main office in Indy so I have been talking to them.

[camarovigoa]

Emailed both IHRA and NHRA. IHRA responded first saying yes but only for the street legal class and Test and tunes. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attach...1&d=1393529073

[Neumatic]

Good stuff

[Trackman]

Originally Posted by camarovigoa

Emailed both IHRA and NHRA. IHRA responded first saying yes but only for the street legal class and Test and tunes. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attach...1&d=1393529073

That's a good start!
PM sending......
hmm...why can't I pm ya?

[camarovigoa]

Originally Posted by Trackman

That's a good start!
PM sending......
hmm...why can't I pm ya?

Mods took it off. I was behaving bad LOL! Email me svigoacamaro@yahoo.com

[Trackman]

I asked a similar question by email as well to the IHRA rep.:

""Mike,
Thanks for getting back to me so quickly. I am aware it is for test and tune type events only. Are engine modifications considered altered? There are a number of us locally who have made some minor changes to our engines and are running quicker than 11.50 ,slower that 9.99. The vehicles are still street legal and have no body or safety feature modifications.

His response,
That should be with-in the intent. ""

Pretty vague answer for sure. I don't think they are really prepared to put anything in writing as to the definition of "unaltered". So looks like it will be the track officials who get to ultimately decide.

[Merc]

I'm going to contact the head of tech for MRP and run it by him and see what He say's.

[Trackman]

Originally Posted by Merc

I'm going to contact the head of tech for MRP and run it by him and see what He say's.

[Merc]

Originally Posted by Trackman

Spoke with Dave today with regards to the roll bar rule for Street Legals and He understands the argument and has agreed to consult Glendora (NHRA) and set the policy on roll bars for MRP for 2014 Street Legals for 2008 and newer "un-altered cars" by NHRA definition.

[Trackman]

Originally Posted by Merc

Spoke with Dave today with regards to the roll bar rule for Street Legals and He understands the argument and has agreed to consult Glendora (NHRA) and set the policy on roll bars for MRP for 2014 Street Legals for 2008 and newer "un-altered cars" by NHRA definition.

Well at least it will be cut and dry at your track.
As a car owner I hope they rule in our favor. If I was a track owner I would likely rule the other way.

[Norm Peterson]

I would not be at all surprised if midway through the season some sort of formal clarification is issued. Nobody knows what kind of Pandora's box just got opened until people start showing up with cars tweaked to different interpretations.


Norm