BlueBird346

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I'm planning on coming back, and actually competing this year.

nmass399

This event should be even better with the all out class that has been added this year. Gonna be one hell of a show.

Pro Stock John

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Pro class will be insane.

Gray86hatch

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getting closer with mine. Hope to have the engine together and in the car by the end of the month.

Finishing a bunch of stuff the next couple nights on the rest of the car.

Should see some good # out of this thing now I have a couple issues from last year fixed.

Tim

Chevy406

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How tight is the inspection on roll cages? What will be my ET limit in a '69 Nova with an 8-point roll bar?
I already have c-clip eliminators, driveshaft loop, extended wheel lugs.

So what would it take for me to be allowed to run in the 9s?

EDIT:

So this means I will not be able to participate in Real Street since I have an aftermarket front subframe in my '69 Nova?

Pro Stock John

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Are you talking about the Real Street class?

FEAR LS

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Damn straight! Taking leave from the 4th-10th of Sept. Attending Fri and Sat, spending Sunday with the family! (I'm a Kentucky native, 30mins from Beech Bend Raceway)

Scoggin Dickey

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Before long those who skip this will figure out what they have been missing and the answer to who will be coming next year will be EVERYBODY!

This event rocks and SDPC will be there again for sure!

1994z

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this is some of the stuff they will check you for.


9.99 1/4-mile (6.39 1/8-mile)/ 135 mph or quicker:

-Roll cage is required on all vehicles at 9.99 and quicker or any vehicle running 135 mph or faster (regardless of e.t.). The roll cage must be constructed of a minimum o.d. mild steel or chrome moly tubing (moly can be a smaller o.d and is lighter but more expensive), see diagram below for specs. Roll cage must be padded anywhere the driver's helmet may contact it while in the driving position, see diagram below for specs. Roll cage must also be certified by NHRA every 3 years and have a serialized sticker affixed prior to participation. This style of cage is good til 8.50 1/4-mile times, then a funny car style cage is required.
See diagram below.

-Window net required (can be ribbon or mesh, no altering allowed unless done by manufacturer. 2009 NHRA rule book states mesh nets carry a manufacturer date and a 2 year expiration/re-cert, while ribbon are good forever. Check with your local track or division).

-NHRA competition driver's license required, done by car designation (dragster, door car, etc). A physical, 2 NHRA licensed drivers to witness/sign your forms and a minimum of 6 runs are required. For NHRA license form click here: www.nhra.com/contacts/forms/licenseapp.pdf, for NHRA physical form click here: www.nhra.com/contacts/forms/physical01.pdf

-Flexplate SFI 29.1 and shield SFI 30.1 required (no expiration dates listed, but I believe the shield is 5 years)

-Protective Clothing (SFI jacket and pants with a 3.2A/5 rating, gloves and neck collar, no expiration date)

-Battery cutoff (regardless or whether battery is still up front or relocated to rear of vehicle). The cutoff switch must shut down everything electrical when off; see here for pictures and a wiring diagram: http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/drag-r...ct-switch.html

-A full-face helmet is required with a minimum Snell K98 or M2000/SA2000 rating. Helmets last 12 years from their rating date (example a Snell 2005 would be good until 1/2017). Shield is permitted, and modifications to helmet or shield are prohibited. This rule posting is as it applies to cars like ours (closed body type). For open cars a different helmet ruling is required.

Chevy406

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John - it looks like my Nova wont qualify for the Real Street class since I have a Martz front subframe.

Do they really require an NHRA drivers license to run 9s even in the True Street class? I know I'm whining but there is a significant list of upgrades that I'll need to meet NHRA rules. Things like my harness and helmet expiration date, updated jacket, driver's license... I'll just have to evaluate the cost or slow it down to run 10s. But who wants to slow their car down.

1994z

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no they dont push the license. what they checked on my car at atlanta was helmet, belts, jacket. ask if i had any sfi. products, ground strap on the fuel cell. roll bar padding, that was basically it.

KH504

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I'm in

Cheeks

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I'll be there running real street

Chevy406

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Thanks for sharing your experience with tech-in at a race. Does your car run quicker than 9.99? Do you have a 8.50 certified cage (do they check for the certification?)

1994z

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my car runs 9.75@135. but i short shift and let off at the mph to run 10.00 with just a little bit of brake. i dont have a cert. cage, mainly because i run the 10.00 index. and i only run commerce and bowlinggreen for 1/4 mile the rest is here 1/8 mile.

dude292

I am from Bowling Green and my father retired from Holley so its really cool to get my dad out to the track. He raced his 59 pontiac back in the day right there at beech bend. My car is at Vengeance Racing right now but it will be done in time for the LS Fest and I will be coming over from central Missouri. See yall there. 2002CETA

ZTwentyAteU

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I'll be there, and in my usual fashion I will bring a car to beat on like its free, and my camaro.
This years victim-strict budget fox coupe with a junkyard 4.8 and s475 turbo. Its not going to be setup for autox or speed stop, but i'll do it anyways, its always a blast. See yall there

BES Stroked Nova

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count me in for real street. this is my favorite race of the year!!

bgblockelcamino

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will be there this year. How many will be running drag week following LSfest?

slvrbackls1

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I will be there. Hope to have the car done for real street.