[buffhomer]

Regarding the cut off for licensing, cages, etc. According to NHRA, we know that 9.99 requires a comp license (General Regulations 10:4) and a cert'd chassis (4:4), among other things. However the 135mph rule only ecompasses the requirement of a min. 10pt rollcage (4:11), it is not considered in the rule about it being a certified 10pt cage. 135mph is also not a cutoff for a competition license, at least not anywhere that I can find.

Can someone point me to where in the rulebook it states that 135mph requires a comp license and a certified chassis sticker? Or does this fall under the "Class Requirements" of say, the No Bull races?

 

[Pro_Street_Vega]

What's your thinking here Omar? Possibly the 9.99 is written is stone, but the 135 MPH may not be in terms of competetion license and certified chassis?

 

[buffhomer]

Yes.

 

[TRMIN8R]

Hmm, very good question. I will look in my rulebook.

It would be nice if you don't need a comp license for the speed, I could get the rest of the cage in soon.

 

[Trey]

Hmm good question. Im not finding anything online...

 

[JEWPRA]

not finding anything either, I just assumed that was the rule without looking at first.... very interested to see what the owners say..

 

[NITROUSNYQUIL]

+1

 

[lbz34]

not finding anything either, I just assumed that was the rule without looking at first.... very interested to see what the owners say..

Well don't leave up to the local track owners. You are better armed by calling NHRA directly and getting the ruling from them. Just tell our local track WTF once you know the actual rule. Now this is considering our local track is going by NHRA rules. If they decide to do their own thing, all rulings go out the window.

Nobody can know all the rules all the time. The fault comes when the people who have no clue try and enforce rules that don't exist. Like they say, speak softly but carry a big dick!!

 

[BadNews]

Well since this is a rules question thread, here's mine, I was told by racer who went through chassis cert. that an 8 point roll bar was legal for ET's as low as 8.50 as long as it had a stock firewall and floor pans, I lent out my rule book and never got it back, can one of you answer this with certainty,
thanks,
-John

 

[slphawk02]

from the 2008 NHRA rulebook. I found this:
All drivers
running 9.99 seconds or quicker or 135 mph or faster must have
valid NHRA competition license

 

[buffhomer]

Where though, point me to it.

 

[Joseph]

from the 2008 NHRA rulebook. I found this:
All drivers
running 9.99 seconds or quicker or 135 mph or faster must have
valid NHRA competition license

I am screwed on both time -and- MPH then...

 

[Lawren Jones]

On page 58 of the 2009 NHRA rule book it states

Any vehicle except ET motorcycle running faster than 135 mph must meet minimum requirements for 9.99 - second vehicles including driver credentials and protective clothing. The 135 mph rule does not apply to ET Motorcycle. ET Motorcyle must comply with 9.99 - second et restrictions.

 

[buffhomer]

Ok, it's specifically stated under the ET class rules. Got it.

 

[slphawk02]

I found it under section 10. Driver, Credentials. page 61 on the pdf file i have.