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What ET is a helmet required?

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February 10, 2020, 08:17 AM
"The Bender"
What ET is a helmet required?
Since I'm not an NHRA member anymore, I assuming I don't have access to the online rulebook.

I want to take my street car out and run it, it should run in the high 12's, is a helmet required?


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February 10, 2020, 08:49 AM
SP 124X
Most tracks are 13.99 and quicker for helmets.


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February 10, 2020, 08:53 AM
markemark
quote:
Originally posted by "The Bender":
Since I'm not an NHRA member anymore, I assuming I don't have access to the online rulebook.


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February 10, 2020, 08:54 AM
Cashflow
You should wear one anyway. Never know what might happen.


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February 10, 2020, 09:42 AM
"The Bender"
Thanks guys...


272" Spitzer
540 Chevy
The Blower Shop XR1
FTI XPM Series Converter
FTI Level 6 Powerglide
3.69@199
.916 60'

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2018 PDRA T/D #5
2019 PDRA T/D #2

2020 Retired From T/D Competition....

2020 Bradenton NMCA Hemi Shootout Winner

2021 getting back into bracket racing with a Gen3 Hemi powered 87 Cutlass.
February 10, 2020, 02:07 PM
FootbrakeJim
You even sold the helmet?? Big Grin


Dan "Jim" Moore
Much too young to feel this damn old!!
February 10, 2020, 02:14 PM
Bucky
quote:
Originally posted by FootbrakeJim:
You even sold the helmet?? Big Grin


Man he is OUT! Eek


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February 10, 2020, 02:29 PM
"The Bender"
LOL, still have everything....even the helmet


272" Spitzer
540 Chevy
The Blower Shop XR1
FTI XPM Series Converter
FTI Level 6 Powerglide
3.69@199
.916 60'

2017 Bradenton Heads Up Madness
Open Outlaw Champ

2018 PDRA T/D #5
2019 PDRA T/D #2

2020 Retired From T/D Competition....

2020 Bradenton NMCA Hemi Shootout Winner

2021 getting back into bracket racing with a Gen3 Hemi powered 87 Cutlass.
February 10, 2020, 10:54 PM
Bad Nusz
quote:
Originally posted by Cashflow:
You should wear one anyway. Never know what might happen.

Many of the tracks in my area require a helmet for everyone.
February 11, 2020, 10:39 AM
wideopen231
My concern would be more the other guy.If you are in slow car and end up running someone with fast car that looses control before they come around you. Kind of like my Harley don't scare me ,but soccer mom in mini van who is on phone and dealing with undisciplined kid scares the hell out of me.




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February 11, 2020, 12:00 PM
ski_dwn_it
1mph. It's your head though. Remember a sign at a motorcycle shop I was at as a kid and my dad was buying a motorcycle. It stated above the helmets:. If your head is only worth $50.. Then put it in a $50 helmet.

The same sorta applies here.



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February 11, 2020, 12:07 PM
SCDIV1
In New Jersey, you can't race without a helmet no matter how fast the car is.

You can't ride a Motorcycle on the street without one either....

I always find it odd looking when I am in Pa. and Motorcycle riders have no helmet on....

If you ever took a spill on a bike you would wear a helmet I think.....the ground is f'en hard and I know first hand.....If you hit your head without one you're real lucky to not be hurt real bad....or worse...
February 11, 2020, 08:59 PM
mavman
yeah that's one of the oddities of the laws here. Motorcycle helmets are optional; yet seat belts are mandatory and primary offense. I've been stopped before for no seat belt (although it was on, cop didn't see it).

Having hit the ground without a brain bucket in an ATV accident, I now wear one all the time. Probably should fit the daily driver with a 5 point and wear a helmet and HANS too since the idiots that share the road are a whole lot more dangerous than any drag strip. I work on jap bikes for a living and having ridden all across the country in younger days, I sure won't ride a bike now-not anywhere near the city-period. The cellphone has done more damage to the motorcycle industry than any other single item.
February 12, 2020, 12:49 AM
J178RED
Bender, you should get a 3/4 helmet … easier to put your old guy spec's...LOL


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February 12, 2020, 06:39 AM
"The Bender"
quote:
Originally posted by J178RED:
Bender, you should get a 3/4 helmet … easier to put your old guy spec's...LOL


LOL, even though I'd don't need glasses except to read I was thinking about that...….


272" Spitzer
540 Chevy
The Blower Shop XR1
FTI XPM Series Converter
FTI Level 6 Powerglide
3.69@199
.916 60'

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2018 PDRA T/D #5
2019 PDRA T/D #2

2020 Retired From T/D Competition....

2020 Bradenton NMCA Hemi Shootout Winner

2021 getting back into bracket racing with a Gen3 Hemi powered 87 Cutlass.
February 13, 2020, 05:11 AM
Tim Mitchell
bender, if you want to get everyones attention wear your full driving suit with gloves,shoes and helmet. drive up to the staging lanes wearing all of it. walk around in the lanes and drive back to the pits wearing all of it.. lol
February 13, 2020, 06:14 AM
"The Bender"
quote:
Originally posted by Tim Mitchell:
bender, if you want to get everyones attention wear your full driving suit with gloves,shoes and helmet. drive up to the staging lanes wearing all of it. walk around in the lanes and drive back to the pits wearing all of it.. lol


Falling of chair laughing


272" Spitzer
540 Chevy
The Blower Shop XR1
FTI XPM Series Converter
FTI Level 6 Powerglide
3.69@199
.916 60'

2017 Bradenton Heads Up Madness
Open Outlaw Champ

2018 PDRA T/D #5
2019 PDRA T/D #2

2020 Retired From T/D Competition....

2020 Bradenton NMCA Hemi Shootout Winner

2021 getting back into bracket racing with a Gen3 Hemi powered 87 Cutlass.
February 21, 2020, 05:04 AM
W.A.O. 111
Sometimes I think I have no biz goin out of the house without wearing a helmet.... I go about 32 mins @ 3mph in the quarter . I'm #155 , naturally aspirated .



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