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    Ken C. w/in Sir...

    Ken,
    I know you have a lot of ties in the NTSB and I was wondering if you have access to (if any exist) any safety studies on rollovers with hardtop cars vs t-top cars?

    Something new is going on w/NHRA sanctioned tracks and I wanna see if the new possible law has any factual foundation.

    Basically the here is what I've been reading on other boards:

    "ALL TTOP CARS ARE NOW CONSIDERED OPEN COCKPITS. This means we have to follow the same rules as convertibles.
    13.99 needs a rollbar and 10.99 needs a roll cage. Also if any car has a roll bar etc. then you MUST have a 5pt harness. Stock seat belts are not legal."

    Tks!!!

    I just put in a 6pt roll bar, 5pt Harness, and I have a hardtop...but I would still like to figure this out...

    KnightFire
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    13.99 required to have a roll cage(?); that is absolutely absurd!!! The stock LS1s, and most of the LT1s do 13.3s to 14 stock. So, if a person has a completely stock T/A or Camaro with Ts; they can't go to the track? Somebody is smoking some really bad weed if this rule goes into effect!!!!!!!! It is ridiculous for 12.99, but 13.99 is absolutely stupid, ridiculous, and completely overkill. If the car is under 12 seconds, I can understand the rules, but... Basically, what they are saying, is that unless I want to carve up my '97; I am going to be running it on the street.
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    • #3
      From what I've heard, this is a rumour..... some tracks are adopting this policy, but it is not an NHRA mandated rule.

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      • #4
        Monday. ill check it out.

        leaving monyana for NC. Dad's remarrying......

        The Goldens: Reno and Rocky

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        • #5
          Have a GREAT trip buddy






          KnightFire
          1993 Formula Firebird
          Check Homepage for mods and photos...

          KnightFire's Lair


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