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  • #16
    Originally posted by MR P-BODY View Post

    I think I'll just take a 20 seconds on my runs.. I'm not putting a drag radial
    on my 2 wheel drive dually .... I'm guessing I could talk with the track boss
    and tell him I wont run IF I have to break the beams and just back out...
    IF I had to take my back up ride

    I'd get clarification from Hot Rod that they'd even let you break the beams and back out with street tires. I like the idea from the stand point of "what if I have a blow out on my drag radial while on the road and cannot get a race tire in time" stand point. Particularly since my car's bolt pattern is 5x5 rather than the GM common 4.75x5 and simply borrowing a wheel wouldn't be easy. But going in with that strategy from day one with a truck, hmm.... Would it even clear the entry tech inspection?
    Last edited by TheSilverBuick; May 5, 2015, 03:04 PM.
    Escaped on a technicality.

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    • #17
      I'm betting they would bounce you at registration check-in if you blatantly rolled in with a tow vehicle and no drag tires that fit it. I mean, that's in the rules everybody has to play by, like it or not.
      Last edited by BBR; May 5, 2015, 03:48 PM.
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      • #18
        Originally posted by BBR View Post
        I'm betting they would bounce you at registration check-in if you blatantly rolled in with a tow vehicle and no drag tires that fit it. I mean, that's in the rules everybody has to play by, like it or not.
        If I show up with my Rampage and blow it up on TNT the day before
        I would only have a choice of entering the truck or dropping out... I
        guess I could follow along but I would sure hate to throw $350 away

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        • #19
          2015 NHRA rules state a driveshaft loop is required on any car that goes 13.99 or quicker with slicks except cars that go 11.49 or slower on street tires (not drag radials).

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          • #20
            Originally posted by Chad's Dad View Post
            2015 NHRA rules state a driveshaft loop is required on any car that goes 13.99 or quicker with slicks except cars that go 11.49 or slower on street tires (not drag radials).
            the sticking point (haha) is this is not an NHRA event, it's HRM's playground and ultimately, their rules. In the spirit of the event, I kind of understand. Maybe they should have a RoadKill week where the 19 second tow truck is a good idea?
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            • #21
              The driveshaft loop is part of the NHRA tech requirment, it's not part of Hot Rod's rules. The requirement to run either slicks or drag radials is Hot Rod's requirement. So...what Walt is saying, is that if you're running slicks, you need a driveshaft hoop if you're running 13s or quicker. If you're running drag radials, you need a driveshaft loop if you also need a roll bar (11.49 or quicker).

              Makes sense to me.
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              • #22
                Originally posted by Beagle View Post

                the sticking point (haha) is this is not an NHRA event, it's HRM's playground and ultimately, their rules. In the spirit of the event, I kind of understand. Maybe they should have a RoadKill week where the 19 second tow truck is a good idea?
                The rules state that the driver and car must meet the nhra/ihra safety
                rules per the ET/speed which it will run...the ihra book is basically
                a re-write of the nhra book other than a few things... so even being
                that this is a HRM event they still use the nhra book for the safety
                aspect.. they do (HRM) have some of their own rules to help define
                what class the car is

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                • #23
                  If you're worried about your race car not working and having to drive the tow rig, maybe you oughta work on finding a more fun tow rig (that you can put racing tires on). I'm all set...it's slow, but my slicks will bolt on.

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                  • #24
                    Originally posted by squirrel View Post
                    If you're worried about your race car not working and having to drive the tow rig, maybe you oughta work on finding a more fun tow rig (that you can put racing tires on). I'm all set...it's slow, but my slicks will bolt on.

                    Thats not gonna happen... I pull a 43' 5th wheel LQ trailer for
                    the car... I do have other car trailers but we(my buddy and myself
                    and this year another guy) stay in the trailer to a few days to help
                    off set the hotel cost.. we stay in it prior to and after the event.. and
                    that in itself covers the diesel fuel cost

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                    • #25
                      With a 43' trailer you have plenty of room to bring along a spare anything that could potentially blow up on Sunday!
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                      • #26
                        Sometimes it just sucks to be out 350 bucks (*cough* 2013 *cough* *most expensive shirt I own* *cough*).

                        And remember, there is still the caveat that any track can tech you to the "tracks" standards, which is either NHRA or IHRA. Hasn't happened after day 1 that I've seen, but doesn't mean it can't happen. I imagine Hot Rod has at least enough leverage when contracting with the tracks to say if your car fell in the grey area between NHRA and IHRA rules, that you'd still be allowed to run as long as you met one or the other's requirement.

                        Tech inspection on driveshaft loops seem to be a little pickier on cars with manual transmissions, probably for good reason =P
                        Escaped on a technicality.

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                        • #27
                          In 2012, Thunder Road was about to tech us until HR told them we were pre-teched at Tulsa. I think Memphis started to do the same that year.
                          Life is short. Be a do'er and not a shoulda done'er.
                          1969 Galaxie 500 https://bangshift.com/forum/forum/ba...ild-it-s-alive
                          1998 Mustang GT https://bangshift.com/forum/forum/ba...60-and-a-turbo
                          1983 Mustang GT 545/552/302/Turbo302/552 http://www.bangshift.com/forum/forum...485-bbr-s-83gt
                          1973 F-250 BBF Turbo Truck http://www.bangshift.com/forum/forum...uck-conversion
                          1986 Ford Ranger EFI 545/C6 https://bangshift.com/forum/forum/ba...tooth-and-nail

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                          • #28
                            Originally posted by MR P-BODY View Post

                            The rules state that the driver and car must meet the nhra/ihra safety
                            rules per the ET/speed which it will run...the ihra book is basically
                            a re-write of the nhra book other than a few things... so even being
                            that this is a HRM event they still use the nhra book for the safety
                            aspect.. they do (HRM) have some of their own rules to help define
                            what class the car is
                            right, but Walt is quoting for street tires, not drag tires (slicks, DR's) which are not a requirement for NHRA tech but ARE a requirement for DragWeek. You could run your tow truck and be NHRA legal but not DW legal is all I was saying, and I suspect that is to motivate folks to finish their race cars and not bring their duallies... and I sort of understand that. I've only spectated, but late model tow vehicles make me yawn. Sorry BBR... I woulda yawned at the World Famous Durango too.

                            Probably a good time to bring up the "Why do people enter their slow ass daily drivers" argument. When will we see a time slip requirement for registration and a maximum permittable time for registration? If HRM is modelling this event after Two Lane Blacktop, it would stand to reason that they are really only interested in the FAST cars.. which is exactly why I gaveup my spot and wouldn't take my Escape on the track even though I had an entry spot, hotels, time off, and drove the event in 2012. In retrospect, I'm pretty sure I could have taken the Gremlin. Haha.

                            I get the 350.00 loss and not wanting to eat it, but I'd still eat it before I'd put my diesel on the track unless said diesel would run 12's. It's strong motivation to get the stuff sorted out before the event, as these are supposed to be "Street Cars"...
                            Last edited by Beagle; May 6, 2015, 10:34 AM.
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                            • #29
                              Well I should start driving my hot rod tomorrow.. it should be
                              all sorted out by Sept

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                              • #30
                                Originally posted by BBR View Post
                                In 2012, Thunder Road was about to tech us until HR told them we were pre-teched at Tulsa. I think Memphis started to do the same that year.
                                I rolled into the track a tad late (~45mins after gates opened?) that day, must of missed it. Decided to sleep in a bit I suppose
                                Escaped on a technicality.

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