CRAWDAD Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 http://www.stangtv.com/news/nhra-amends-roll-barcage-rules-for-08-later-street-vehicles/ This just in...NEW NHRA RULE FOR 2008 AND NEWER VEHICLES...NHRA recently amended the roll bar rule for street legal vehicles. Model year 2008 and newer unaltered, OEM production vehicles running slower than 9.99 seconds and under 135 MPH do not have to meet the roll bar requirements for ET racing. This is great news for 'Stangbangers who have had to slow down or stop racing entirely because of the 11.49 e.t. rule. Some restrictions still remain, however. All drivers must meet the Helmet and Protective Clothing requirements. Convertibles and T-Top entries must still comply with the current NHRA roll bar rule. __________________________________________ The NHRA’s annual round of rule amendments to be included in the 2013 rulebook include a wide range of changes across every category in the sport, but one in particular is of rather great significance to street legal drag racers and the enthusiast community as a whole. Recognizing the safety-inspired design and construction of today’s late model vehicles, the NHRA has actually rescinded its previous guidelines for street vehicles running 9.99 to 11.49 that required the use of a roll cage or roll bar, now permitting unaltered, 2008 and later model hard top vehicles to compete as they come from the factory without the addition of said roll bar/cage. The amendment, as its phrased in the NHRA’s 2012 to 2013 amendment document states: NHRA DRAGS: STREET LEGAL STYLE PRESENTED BY AAA (Page xiv) (5th paragraph) Additionally Requirements 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.” This amendment is in fact a huge boon to the enthusiast community that’s been driven away from organized racing at NHRA member tracks in the past due to the costs of making their vehicles legal to compete. Cars like the 2013 GT500 Mustang and the Corvette ZR1 are capable of surpassing the 11.50 mark right off the showroom floor. We’ve yet to conclude the exact meaning behind the wording “unaltered” in the text and whether that refers to the vehicle frame or the existence of power adders and the iike. These racers who previously had to slow their vehicles down or not show up at a track at all are now able to compete without the modifying their expensive factory cars, and regardless of who this new rule applies to and who it doesn’t, it certainly opens some racers up to visit a race track again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmrmnhrm Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 Curiosity question: Does NHRA (or any other group) take a stock OEM of every vehicle and race it a couple of times just to get an idea of what an unaltered car is capable of? IOW, how would I know my _____ falls under category ____ unless I either race it myself to find out, or have some sort of reference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAWDAD Posted December 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 unalted-means just that. until other wise noted differently. That would be my guess. ZR1 GT500 Exotic cars are running faster than 11.50 bone stock on street tires off the show room floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenger1647545502 Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 Curiosity question: Does NHRA (or any other group) take a stock OEM of every vehicle and race it a couple of times just to get an idea of what an unaltered car is capable of? IOW, how would I know my _____ falls under category ____ unless I either race it myself to find out, or have some sort of reference? Probably they use data supplied by the manufacturers for most of it, with a bit of real world data from paid track testing sessions during the pre-production shakedowns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Good news all around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got-Boost? Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 http://www.digiday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Facebook-Like.jpeg All I have to say is, "ABOUT DAMN TIME!!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Formula Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 STREET LEGAL STYLE PRESENTED BY AAA , is this a certain race or any test and tune? How the hell are going to know if your vehicle is 08 or newer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got-Boost? Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 How the hell are going to know if your vehicle is 08 or newer? Not sure if serious... :lolguy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imstock2 Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Hmm now stock gtr's are allowed to run at test n tune.. Now the 08+ rule should change because an 06 c6z with a extremely good driver and great track conditions can mop out a high 10.. Well since your car is 2 years shy of the 08 mark and you surpass the 11.49 et go home your done for the day.. I really hate how they have these dumb rules... It's not the 80's or 90's where it takes an excessive amount of mods to run a 11.5 pass... Should lower it to 9's= roll cage for all vehicles in full street trim.. Sorry your gutted race car needs a roll cage regardless of et/traps.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
On3Performance Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 Unless Im understanding this wrong, you can go 10's with a gt500 which is the same body as my GT with twins but I cannot? Hoping that Im reading something wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagner Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 Hmm now stock gtr's are allowed to run at test n tune.. Now the 08+ rule should change because an 06 c6z with a extremely good driver and great track conditions can mop out a high 10.. Well since your car is 2 years shy of the 08 mark and you surpass the 11.49 et go home your done for the day.. I really hate how they have these dumb rules... It's not the 80's or 90's where it takes an excessive amount of mods to run a 11.5 pass... Should lower it to 9's= roll cage for all vehicles in full street trim.. Sorry your gutted race car needs a roll cage regardless of et/traps.. Not sure if serious.... Gutted race cars need roll cages, well because they are gutted. Even with this rule I would not go those speeds without proper safety equipment. There are plenty of people who have walked away from horrifying crashes because of these rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got-Boost? Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 Unless Im understanding this wrong, you can go 10's with a gt500 which is the same body as my GT with twins but I cannot? Hoping that Im reading something wrong This rule is for 100% OEM vehicles. Regardless of the speed/times the car must be as delivered from the manuf. It's to allow stock vehicles to run in stock classes without having to be turned into a caged out race car. It may have to do with pressure to get these factory cars off the street or meet other rules in place or planned... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBuiltRacing Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/486346_186386371498332_1369323457_n_zps7bf37402.jpg Walked away unharmed thanks to having a roll cage, enough said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagner Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 Ask this guy about not having a roll bar or cage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTM Brian Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 Watch some spoiled rich ass kid wreck his GT500 or ZR1 and his parents will go after the NHRA. Roll Cages save lives. You will not see me sad when some dumbass in his GT500 breaks an axle and puts his car into the wall killing himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 Ask this guy about not having a roll bar or cage. tl:dr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleguy Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 If you can afford a car that goes that fast then it shouldn't be asking much for you to spend a few hundred bucks on a cage that will save your dumb ass life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTM Brian Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 If you can afford a car that goes that fast then it shouldn't be asking much for you to spend a few hundred bucks on a cage that will save your dumb ass life. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 If you can afford a car that goes that fast then it shouldn't be asking much for you to spend a few hundred bucks on a cage that will save your dumb ass life. Who want's to hack up the interior of their $100k car to go drag racing a few times? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHIEF Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 Who want's to hack up the interior of their $100k car to go drag racing a few times? It's not that I mind them scraping you off the track because you crashed your 100k car. It's the fact that it's race time I'm losing because they didn't want to put a bar in the car. When I put a cage in my 10k car. That's the real concern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 Who want's to hack up the interior of their $100k car to go drag racing a few times? and most Definitely void the warranty on it too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTM Brian Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 and most defentally void the warranty on it too Turn on your spell checker Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 Turn on your spell checker Paul. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleguy Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 It gives you street cred... "Doc, why does your Bentley have a roll cage?!?" "Because Racecar!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got-Boost? Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Watch some spoiled rich ass kid wreck his GT500 or ZR1 and his parents will go after the NHRA. Roll Cages save lives. You will not see me sad when some dumbass in his GT500 breaks an axle and puts his car into the wall killing himself. Everyone signs a waiver to race, surely the NHRA would have lawyers review any rule changes that could result in that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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