Dumb question for passing tech
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Dumb question for passing tech So, an discussion errupted this weekend regarding passing tech for racing. If you're just building a weekend drag car that wont be doing any type of class racing. Do you still need to fulfill all SFI requirements?
I argue that you do. That if your stock car passes tech and run 9.98 youll be kicked off for lack of appropriate SFI equiptment. I.e. harmonic balancer, roll cage, tranny shield, etc etc
Buddy of mine argues what we dont since its just for fun and not NHRA racing.
I argue that you do. That if your stock car passes tech and run 9.98 youll be kicked off for lack of appropriate SFI equiptment. I.e. harmonic balancer, roll cage, tranny shield, etc etc
Buddy of mine argues what we dont since its just for fun and not NHRA racing.
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If its a sanctioned track, you have to have the proper equipment in order to race/compete.
If you don't have it, which you should, don't be surprised if you get told to leave.
Besides, why would you neglect/cheap out on safety?
If you don't have it, which you should, don't be surprised if you get told to leave.
Besides, why would you neglect/cheap out on safety?
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thats exactly what i said. Why cheap out on one thing if we are playing with fire
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I've attended two nhra tracks on test and tune nights. Car is cert'd and runs 8.50's. The only thing they tech is battery, overflow, seatbelt date and license I've got all the stuff needed, but never even been asked for paperwork
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Track to track varies a lot.
One track I was going to pretty regular (Capital) had a tech guy just take your card, ask what it ran, write a number on your windows, and off you go.
Then, there was a wreck on the track one weekend....when I went back a week or so later, the lady doing tech was all up under, inside, looking in trunk , and under hood....on a low 14-high 13's car
Cecil has always had a stigma about being a strict track, where I go now, but have see a few cars/trucks/ETC that I would NOT want to be next to also.
Ever see a car with slicks being held on with regular nuts and washers as the lugnuts ?
I know some tech in, then head back to the pits and change stuff, so that will never be seen.
One track I was going to pretty regular (Capital) had a tech guy just take your card, ask what it ran, write a number on your windows, and off you go.
Then, there was a wreck on the track one weekend....when I went back a week or so later, the lady doing tech was all up under, inside, looking in trunk , and under hood....on a low 14-high 13's car
Cecil has always had a stigma about being a strict track, where I go now, but have see a few cars/trucks/ETC that I would NOT want to be next to also.
Ever see a car with slicks being held on with regular nuts and washers as the lugnuts ?
I know some tech in, then head back to the pits and change stuff, so that will never be seen.
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Track to track varies a lot.
One track I was going to pretty regular (Capital) had a tech guy just take your card, ask what it ran, write a number on your windows, and off you go.
Then, there was a wreck on the track one weekend....when I went back a week or so later, the lady doing tech was all up under, inside, looking in trunk , and under hood....on a low 14-high 13's car
Cecil has always had a stigma about being a strict track, where I go now, but have see a few cars/trucks/ETC that I would NOT want to be next to also.
Ever see a car with slicks being held on with regular nuts and washers as the lugnuts ?
I know some tech in, then head back to the pits and change stuff, so that will never be seen.
One track I was going to pretty regular (Capital) had a tech guy just take your card, ask what it ran, write a number on your windows, and off you go.
Then, there was a wreck on the track one weekend....when I went back a week or so later, the lady doing tech was all up under, inside, looking in trunk , and under hood....on a low 14-high 13's car
Cecil has always had a stigma about being a strict track, where I go now, but have see a few cars/trucks/ETC that I would NOT want to be next to also.
Ever see a car with slicks being held on with regular nuts and washers as the lugnuts ?
I know some tech in, then head back to the pits and change stuff, so that will never be seen.
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Around here, you need just about everything. They look at your tires to see if there's ANY small checking on the sidewalls, your lug studs have to protrude through the lug nuts front and rear, belts up to date, helmet sticker up to date, No rear wheel caps so they can see your aftermarket axles if your going faster than 11.50? If your battery is relocated it has to be in an SFI/NHRA holding box and get this...cotter pins in your seat belt anchor clips so they can't disconnect themselves, i guess.
Look closely again, the cotter pin is just in place to keep the latch from opening and releasing, the belts are anchored with proper hardware. ...lol
The latch is spring loaded in the closed position.
The latch is spring loaded in the closed position.
Last edited by 64post; May 8, 2017 at 11:03 PM.