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Post by dennismopar73 on Sept 10, 2011 17:03:13 GMT -6
here what was posted
We have been working all week with IHRA concerning track safety and well being of the tracks in southern states.We are concentrating on doing a few up grades to SDS and becoming a IHRA track.We will be holding classes here for SFI certifications.I will also will be chassis cert. tech for IHRA.This will open doors up for IHRA races and help control safety issues.
Safety Issues
1.maintenance of race cars
2.track conditions
3.running race cars back to back not keeping up with track conditions
4.never fire up a race car in a trailer
5.this is just a few
My personal concern people enjoy drag racing,and my customers going home with there families.I hope this helps. SDS
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Post by Crossbones Dennis on Sept 10, 2011 17:32:46 GMT -6
If he doesn't honor nhra lic, I bet he loses racers.
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Post by dennismopar73 on Sept 10, 2011 18:01:34 GMT -6
never thought of that , ? dont they honor nhra for this year , but next year , they have to, have ihra stuff?
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Post by Crossbones Dennis on Sept 10, 2011 18:17:56 GMT -6
That's the way CID was going to do it if they went ihra.
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Post by Crossbones Dennis on Sept 15, 2011 18:13:48 GMT -6
A racer posted this
What's your opinion? I think if you have the money to buy parts to go fast, you have the money to do it safely. If you think it's overkill and you don't like the rules, slow down.
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Post by dennismopar73 on Sept 15, 2011 20:24:15 GMT -6
i really hate this topic, because, if the car doesn't pass a safety inspection for the speed at which it is running, that car shouldn't compete, the racer for some reason believes he is the only person that could get hurt,, that is not true at all, been to those tracks , and the spectators are right beside the car, and those old guard rails that couldn't hold a lawnmower in is the only thing between that car that don't pass inspection,
and if these other tracks allow such, its like the argument to that certain tracks not having ambulance service or fire equipment available , i value my life as well as others young and old alike,
we have lost enough over irresponsible people who think safety is their choice
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Post by jeremy341a on Sept 16, 2011 7:55:28 GMT -6
My thoughts are is that you should have the safety equipment. However I also do not agree that a trans shield needs replaced or recert. every five years. I also do not agree with the chassis needing to be recertified or the driver needing a licence. These are nothing more than a money grab. In my mind I never care if my opponent chooses to do anything that is dangerous to him(no fire pants etc) but the car should be safe for everyone else involved(flexplate shield etc).
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Post by eticket on Sept 16, 2011 8:29:59 GMT -6
I feel there should be certifications for the chassis and the driver. When my son is running 160+ mph I want to know that the driver next to him has at least proven they can handle the speed and his chassis can can handle the h.p. to do the speed. I realize that does not make a sure thing of there capability but if they can't handle the car they are a danger to me.
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Post by jeremy341a on Sept 16, 2011 9:29:36 GMT -6
I feel there should be certifications for the chassis and the driver. When my son is running 160+ mph I want to know that the driver next to him has at least proven they can handle the speed and his chassis can can handle the h.p. to do the speed. I realize that does not make a sure thing of there capability but if they can't handle the car they are a danger to me. Unfortunetly the drivers licence does nothing to prove this. All it proves is that at one time they made it to the finish line quicker than 6.40 in the eighth. It no way proves they can handle the current car they are driving. When your licence needs renewed all you have to do is get a physcial and mail in your money. |
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Post by sg3526 on Sept 16, 2011 10:49:52 GMT -6
I feel there should be certifications for the chassis and the driver. When my son is running 160+ mph I want to know that the driver next to him has at least proven they can handle the speed and his chassis can can handle the h.p. to do the speed. I realize that does not make a sure thing of there capability but if they can't handle the car they are a danger to me. Unfortunetly the drivers licence does nothing to prove this. All it proves is that at one time they made it to the finish line quicker than 6.40 in the eighth. It no way proves they can handle the current car they are driving. When your licence needs renewed all you have to do is get a physcial and mail in your money. FYI, IHRA doesn't require chassis certs til you run faster than 9.00. But they still require the license. And as far as a guy having or not having a license, I for one think it's at least a good idea that they at least take the physical part of the thing. Last thing I want is the guy next to me stroking out or something while we're running down the track at a 150 MPH or more. Make it like the DOT and require that you have a medical card that you have to update every few years before you can run that fast. And Jeremy you're 100% right. I've been next to guys and have watched guys that have no more business driving a race car than I do flying a 747, regardless of how fast the car is. Way back when the old regime at Gateway got on Kevin Johnson and said that there were people that were scared to run against him because of his handicap. A bunch of us got together and went up there and I told them that I would line up against KJ and feel safer than I do racing some of the other guys they had racing there. Needless to say they got off of him and he ended up getting his license and what do I get in return?? Every time I line up against him he ends up stomping my old ass into the ground on the track. |
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Post by Crossbones Dennis on Sept 17, 2011 8:06:40 GMT -6
My thoughts are is that you should have the safety equipment. However I also do not agree that a trans shield needs replaced or recert. every five years. I also do not agree with the chassis needing to be recertified or the driver needing a licence. These are nothing more than a money grab. In my mind I never care if my opponent chooses to do anything that is dangerous to him(no fire pants etc) but the car should be safe for everyone else involved(flexplate shield etc). I think that as long as a trans shield is not modified, it should be good. As far a chassis cert, some don't take as good of care of their cars as others. Some are kept inside of garages or trailers. Others sit in the rain and bad weather which could rust the chassis from the inside out. |
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Post by dennismopar73 on Sept 17, 2011 10:13:45 GMT -6
my thoughts are the same, and maybe more should be done,
our sport is alot safer than has been in the past ,
if a car has been in a accident , it should not race again until it passes a tech inspection,
these guys who go to other tracks just to get away from saftey, doesnt care about others saftey or spectators,
and to be honest, even most nhra tracks just look to see if you have the items , not that they look to see if it is expired, oil leaks, driveshaft loops, we have seen those guys, go get tech then pop on those slicks, using stock lug nuts, when we have to have long studs and 'loops' have to use c lip eliminators , etc,
then you see those dummies who where allowed to do that go up break, hold the show up to push and clean up thier crap, worse someone hauled to hospital
then they use the ol, well if i have to pass tech, i wont race there ,, well dont need youre junk here to kill someone either,
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Post by Crossbones Dennis on Sept 18, 2011 13:59:36 GMT -6
I wonder what the issue is there. Now he has a poll on his site for helmets in ALL classes.
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Post by Crossbones Dennis on Sept 18, 2011 14:02:52 GMT -6
He is also eleiminating pro class next year.
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Post by dennismopar73 on Sept 18, 2011 15:08:51 GMT -6
is this guy for real,, eliminating pro,, the best class he has??
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