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Nov 23, 2013 | 09:54 AM

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Track rule on hoods?

Is there a rule that says you can't run down the track without a hood? Or does that just depend on the track or the event your running at? I'm guessing if you have a filter of some sort over your TB/Carb it shouldn't be a big deal...right? Let me know if any of you know or have this experience before I try and do it LOL Going to be racing mostly in Maryland btw...

Nov 23, 2013 | 10:24 AM

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No hoods}happens all the time here in Michigan.

Nov 23, 2013 | 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 02 z/28

No hoods}happens all the time here in Michigan.

hey now, dont make fun of me not my fault my car doesnt like hoods

to answer you question all depends on the track at milan i was able to run without a hood but when i called up us-131 i was told no

Nov 23, 2013 | 04:08 PM

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Depends entirely on the track rules. Most tracks require a hood.

Nov 23, 2013 | 04:11 PM

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Check the nhra rule book . I've run with out a hood but had to tape up the back of the air filter ( carbed 83 Z ) so the air flow wouldn't suck the fuel out of the carb

Nov 23, 2013 | 04:19 PM

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I don't know if you can make it out , but the tape on the back of the air filter with out a hood is NHRA legal

Nov 23, 2013 | 07:28 PM

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Check the nhra rule book . I've run with out a hood but had to tape up the back of the air filter ( carbed 83 Z ) so the air flow wouldn't suck the fuel out of the carb

I have an outdated 08' NHRA rulebook that I got just so I could get legal specs for my rollcage but it doesn't say anything about hoods, only hood scoops and their legal heights.

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Nov 23, 2013 | 07:58 PM

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I thought I read the without a hood you needed an air filter

With out a hood you need an air filter with a closed back . Using tape to close it is acceptable . Went over this with track officials at Lebanon valley when my hood flew off on my first TT pass