NHRA rule change

http://www.nhra.com/UserFiles/file/2012 to 2013 Rule Book Amendments.pdf
On page 10 states in their street car class 08 and newer cars aren't required to have a cage till 9.99 or 135. I wonder if this will filter down to your local track? I could see increased FI sales.

Hmm.. Interesting

"NHRA DRAGS: STREET LEGAL STYLE PRESENTED BY AAA (Page xiv) (5th paragraph)
Additionally rRequirements and specifications for Street Legal are the same as those for the Summit Racing Series with the following exception: Unaltered 2008 OEM model year and newer production cars running slower than 9.99 and 135 mph do not have to meet the requirements and specifications for the Summit Racing Series except for the following: Convertibles and T-tops must meet Summit Racing Series Roll Bar and Roll Cage requirements, All drivers must meet the Summit Racing Series Helmet and Protective Clothing requirements.”

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Check out the word in bold.

So I can take my Veyron down the track now without a cage! SWEET!

I noticed the unaltered part as well. Leaves a lot of grey in there

Didn't notice that. How many cars run faster than 9.99 with stock tires then? lol

Well some can run sub 11.50 and define "unaltered"

Haha well there goes that dream.

You guys are sending me through bipolar swings.

stkjock said:

Well some can run sub 11.50 and define "unaltered"

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I'm curious on the definition as well. If it goes I will put a blower on the car this winter.

Forget the wording and get a Roll Bar if your car requires it with the previous standards. You are safer at that point!

Nitrostang Racing said:

Forget the wording and get a Roll Bar if your car requires it with the previous standards. You are safer at that point!

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I agree. Safety is not the area to skimp.

I assume the NHRA is responding to godzilla? lol

fdjizm said:

I assume the NHRA is responding to godzilla? lol

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Also, the ZR1, ZO6, GT500, etc.

There are quite a few cars, if driven correctly, that can run sub 11.50 in the quarter with no changes except sticky tires.

Yeah, I just couldn't see many GT500 owners being excited about putting a cage in for the casual run on drag radials.

weather man said:

Yeah, I just couldn't see many GT500 owners being excited about putting a cage in for the casual run on drag radials.

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Bolt-on Coyote 5.0 GTs can run under 11.5. I don't want a roll bar in my car.

weather man said:

Yeah, I just couldn't see many GT500 owners being excited about putting a cage in for the casual run on drag radials.

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Exactly the reason I probably won't mod mine, it went 11.62 stock on dr's so I don't see the point in adding power for the once or twice a year trip to the track if they're going to require a cage.

I was told last weekend at NMRA Houston by the tech inspector that I could run 10.0's all day long without a cage. He did say if I ran quicker than 10.0 they would tell me to slow down. He ask if I still had all the stock seat belts and airbags, which of course I do as its my daily driver.

it's the new Mello Yellow

8306gt said:

I was told last weekend at NMRA Houston by the tech inspector that I could run 10.0's all day long without a cage. He did say if I ran quicker than 10.0 they would tell me to slow down. He ask if I still had all the stock seat belts and airbags, which of course I do as its my daily driver.

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True Street correct? I wonder if they were more lenient on you guys.

When I tech'd in Friday, they looked at every one of my SFI tags....

Our local track will not let you run without a roll bar sub 11.50.