NHRA rule changes for 2006, it does effect almost everyone here...
02-10-2006, 08:15 AM
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NHRA rule changes for 2006, it does effect almost everyone here...
NHRA RULE CHANGES FOR 2006
Protective Clothing Changes
The Protective Clothing of the E.T. section of the NHRA Rulebook states which jacket and/or pants are needed for 10.00 and slower and 9.99 and quicker.
Supercharged, turbocharged, or nitous-equiped cars, with or without a full OEM or .024-inch steel firewall. Please review the Protective Clothing sections, Section 1A – Superpro, Pro, Sportsman and Section 1B – Advanced E.T. of the 2006 NHRA Rulebook.
Section 1-A, located on page 24 of the 2006 NHRA Rulebook read as follows:
10.00 (*6.40 1/8 mile) and slower; all E.T. non-OEM supercharged, non-OEM turbocharged, or nitrous-equipped cars with an OEM or .024-inch steel firewall: Jacket meeting SFI Spec 3.2A/1 mandatory
10.00 (*6.40 1/8 mile) and slower; all E.T. supercharged, turbocharged, or nitrous-equipped cars without a full OEM or .024-inch steel firewall: Jacket meeting SFI Spec 3.2A/5 and gloves meeting SFI Spec 3.3/1 mandatory.
10.00 (*6.40 1/8 mile) to 11.49 (*7.35 1/8 mile): Jacket meeting SFI Spec 3.2A/1 mandatory.
The same Spec for Advanced E.T. is located in Section 1B, located on page #27 of the 2006 NHRA Rulebook.
What’s Needed At 135 mph?
For 2006, the Rulebook clarifies that any vehicle that runs faster than 135 mph must meet minimum requirements for 9.99 –seconds. In year’s past, this 9.99 and/or 135 mph break was not clearly defined in the e.t. section of the rulebook, leading to some confusion.
The minimum requirements for any vehicle that runs 9.99 or runs faster than 135 mph includes an NHRA chassis certification, NHRA competition license, and upgraded safety equipment (neck collar, jacket and pants, and gloves).
Further details about the 9.99 requirements may be found in Section 1A – Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman section of the 2006 NHRA Rulebook, beginning on page #18.
Computers
During NHRA competition, no portable computer (e.g., laptop, PDA, Palm Pilot, programmer, ect.) may be used or located in a vehicle at any point beyond the staging area ready line. All functions or values must be pre-set prior to this point. This includes Grudge Race and Time Trial runs.
Page #224 of the 2006 NHRA Rulebook.
Protective Clothing Changes
The Protective Clothing of the E.T. section of the NHRA Rulebook states which jacket and/or pants are needed for 10.00 and slower and 9.99 and quicker.
Supercharged, turbocharged, or nitous-equiped cars, with or without a full OEM or .024-inch steel firewall. Please review the Protective Clothing sections, Section 1A – Superpro, Pro, Sportsman and Section 1B – Advanced E.T. of the 2006 NHRA Rulebook.
Section 1-A, located on page 24 of the 2006 NHRA Rulebook read as follows:
10.00 (*6.40 1/8 mile) and slower; all E.T. non-OEM supercharged, non-OEM turbocharged, or nitrous-equipped cars with an OEM or .024-inch steel firewall: Jacket meeting SFI Spec 3.2A/1 mandatory
10.00 (*6.40 1/8 mile) and slower; all E.T. supercharged, turbocharged, or nitrous-equipped cars without a full OEM or .024-inch steel firewall: Jacket meeting SFI Spec 3.2A/5 and gloves meeting SFI Spec 3.3/1 mandatory.
10.00 (*6.40 1/8 mile) to 11.49 (*7.35 1/8 mile): Jacket meeting SFI Spec 3.2A/1 mandatory.
The same Spec for Advanced E.T. is located in Section 1B, located on page #27 of the 2006 NHRA Rulebook.
What’s Needed At 135 mph?
For 2006, the Rulebook clarifies that any vehicle that runs faster than 135 mph must meet minimum requirements for 9.99 –seconds. In year’s past, this 9.99 and/or 135 mph break was not clearly defined in the e.t. section of the rulebook, leading to some confusion.
The minimum requirements for any vehicle that runs 9.99 or runs faster than 135 mph includes an NHRA chassis certification, NHRA competition license, and upgraded safety equipment (neck collar, jacket and pants, and gloves).
Further details about the 9.99 requirements may be found in Section 1A – Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman section of the 2006 NHRA Rulebook, beginning on page #18.
Computers
During NHRA competition, no portable computer (e.g., laptop, PDA, Palm Pilot, programmer, ect.) may be used or located in a vehicle at any point beyond the staging area ready line. All functions or values must be pre-set prior to this point. This includes Grudge Race and Time Trial runs.
Page #224 of the 2006 NHRA Rulebook.
02-10-2006, 09:52 AM
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Re: NHRA rule changes for 2006, it does effect almost everyone here...
Originally Posted by 95RedEX
Do you know if they have an online rulebook?
and i dont think any of us is running 135mph traps:-D
02-10-2006, 09:59 AM
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Re: NHRA rule changes for 2006, it does effect almost everyone here...
Originally Posted by rawr
I think he wouldn't have typed all of that out.. i already got a jacket and i dont think any of us is running 135mph traps:-D
and i dont think any of us is running 135mph traps:-DI checked the NHRA's website and came up with this: http://www.nhra.com/apcm/templates/n...articleid=9034
There is a mention of the jacket/glove change, but nothing specific.
02-10-2006, 10:01 AM
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Re: NHRA rule changes for 2006, it does effect almost everyone here...
these new rules are about aftermarket turbo kits....
if you put a turbo on your car, and it did not come with it, you are now required to buy a jacket and wear it while racing at the track.
it has NOTHING to do with how fast you are
if you put a turbo on your car, and it did not come with it, you are now required to buy a jacket and wear it while racing at the track.
it has NOTHING to do with how fast you are
02-10-2006, 10:03 AM
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Re: NHRA rule changes for 2006, it does effect almost everyone here...
Originally Posted by germ
these new rules are about aftermarket turbo kits....
if you put a turbo on your car, and it did not come with it, you are now required to buy a jacket and wear it while racing at the track.
it has NOTHING to do with how fast you are
if you put a turbo on your car, and it did not come with it, you are now required to buy a jacket and wear it while racing at the track.
it has NOTHING to do with how fast you are
:1
Originally Posted by germ
What’s Needed At 135 mph?
For 2006, the Rulebook clarifies that any vehicle that runs faster than 135 mph must meet minimum requirements for 9.99 –seconds. In year’s past, this 9.99 and/or 135 mph break was not clearly defined in the e.t. section of the rulebook, leading to some confusion.
The minimum requirements for any vehicle that runs 9.99 or runs faster than 135 mph includes an NHRA chassis certification, NHRA competition license, and upgraded safety equipment (neck collar, jacket and pants, and gloves).
Further details about the 9.99 requirements may be found in Section 1A – Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman section of the 2006 NHRA Rulebook, beginning on page #18.
Computers
During NHRA competition, no portable computer (e.g., laptop, PDA, Palm Pilot, programmer, ect.) may be used or located in a vehicle at any point beyond the staging area ready line. All functions or values must be pre-set prior to this point. This includes Grudge Race and Time Trial runs.
Page #224 of the 2006 NHRA Rulebook.
02-10-2006, 10:06 AM
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Re: NHRA rule changes for 2006, it does effect almost everyone here...
Originally Posted by germ
these new rules are about aftermarket turbo kits....
if you put a turbo on your car, and it did not come with it, you are now required to buy a jacket and wear it while racing at the track.
it has NOTHING to do with how fast you are
if you put a turbo on your car, and it did not come with it, you are now required to buy a jacket and wear it while racing at the track.
it has NOTHING to do with how fast you are
02-10-2006, 10:08 AM
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Re: NHRA rule changes for 2006, it does effect almost everyone here...
Originally Posted by rawr
i know it doesnt have anything to do with how fast you are, but you also posted this. Read everything you post before you flame someone for something non related :1
:1i guess you missed the part that i put in bold letters in my post....
and i said it was a rule change that effects almost everyone here, hense the whole part being bolded and being about putting turbo's on non oem turbo cars...
and just to clarify, if your running 135mph in the 1/4, 99% of the time your already past the level of only wearing a jacket, so basically, i wasnt refering to the whole rule, just part of the rule.
02-10-2006, 10:11 AM
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Re: NHRA rule changes for 2006, it does effect almost everyone here...
dont forget the last paragraph either....
no more on board computers while on the track....
basically, no more datalogging while at the track...
thats ghey
no more on board computers while on the track....
basically, no more datalogging while at the track...
thats ghey
