No controversy, FACT…more cars wreck in March and October here in the east on green and cold tracks than any other time.
Further, if there was no concern about temps and the racing surface they would have finished Saturday’s race and not cancelled Sunday. Fact is lucky only one car wrecked. It was cold and windy, In hindsight I’m sure the promoter would have cancelled the event.
Posts: 13522 | Location: NJ | Registered: August 20, 2000
Not according to a friend that was there, the fluid on the track is a result of the crash, he crashed because he was out of the groove and over corrected. Same friend told me it was cold, windy and the track sketchy. Doesn’t matter though, the event was ultimately cancelled for exactly the reasons I stated….to COLD to safely race, FACT!This message has been edited. Last edited by: 1320racer,
Posts: 13522 | Location: NJ | Registered: August 20, 2000
Originally posted by 1320racer: Not according to a friend that was there, the fluid on the track is a result of the crash, he crashed because he was out of the groove and over corrected. Same friend told me it was cold, windy and the track sketchy. Doesn’t matter though, the event was ultimately cancelled for exactly the reasons I stated….to COLD to safely race, FACT!
They sound like cry babies like you. Did you notice the 4.70 blown door car went Dead on 0 4th round???? I would argue that is the most track dependent car on property? As previously stated the fluid on the track was dropped by the car that crashed
Posts: 664 | Location: UTD | Registered: September 25, 2019
As previously stated, the fluid on the track was a result of the crash, not the cause of the crash which was driver error compounded by a cold sketchy track!
I’ve got nothing to cry about, I wasn’t there and my shyt ain’t wadded up. I don’t put my cars on any race track in March and only my home track the first 2 weekends of October.
Again, the promoter ultimately cancelled the event due to weather! Now what part of the TRUTH and the FACTS don’t you like?This message has been edited. Last edited by: 1320racer,
Posts: 13522 | Location: NJ | Registered: August 20, 2000
Originally posted by 1320racer: As previously stated, the fluid on the track was a result of the crash, not the cause of the crash which was driver error compounded by a cold sketchy track!
I’ve got nothing to cry about, I wasn’t there and my shyt ain’t wadded up. I don’t put my cars on any race track in March and only my home track the first 2 weekends of October.
Again, the promoter ultimately cancelled the event due to weather! Now what part of the TRUTH and the FACTS don’t you like?
The cold sketchy track is not a fact. Again, if the track was sketchy why was 25% of the dragster field dialed 4.49 or faster, having no issues? Again, please explain to me how the multiple 4 second door cars also had no issues? If your friend that was there said the track was bad, all I have to say is his car isn't set up correctly.
Clearly 99.99% of the vehicles racing there had 0 issues. How many aborted runs did you witness?
Posts: 664 | Location: UTD | Registered: September 25, 2019
If the track wasn’t sketchy and the temp not a problem why did the event get canceled? By your twisted logic Walton Just cancelled the event and took a financial hit because he wanted to get home early.
Posts: 13522 | Location: NJ | Registered: August 20, 2000
Originally posted by 1320racer: If the track wasn’t sketchy and the temp not a problem why did the event get canceled? By your twisted logic Walton Just cancelled the event because he wanted to get home early.
Sunday was cancelled on Wednesday afternoon. Before the track was ever prepped.
Posts: 664 | Location: UTD | Registered: September 25, 2019
The race on Sunday was canceled because temp was going to be cold. Atleast that's what I was told from a buddy that was there. Pretty sure it was canceled Thursday a.m
On the car that flipped, after watching the run several times in slow motion, there is nothing coming out under the car early in the run. And the clean up was only from where the car flipped over, stopped and started leaking fluids. There was no track clean up where the car left the starting line to where it was initially out of control at 300’.
It looks like the left rear tire is out of the lane slightly, and also looked like it was oversteered. Maybe this racer had his hands at 10 -2 on the wheel.
This racer dialed 5.85, had a window net and it was up. The car first flips onto the drivers door side.
I have this question…………..
Below are the rules from NHRA for Window Nets. Are door cars running 1/8 mile 4.50 to 6.39 IF SLOWER than 135 mph required to have a Window Net??
Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman Section 4A, page 6 WINDOW NET A ribbon-type or SFI 27.1 mesh-type window net is mandatory for any full-bodied car running 7.50 (*4.50) to 9.99 (*6.39) or if vehicle runs 135 mph or faster. See General Regulations 6:3.
6:3 WINDOW NET An SFI 27.1 ribbon-type or mesh-type window net is mandatory on any full-bodied car running 7.49 (*4.49) or quicker. For fullbodied cars running 7.50 (*4.50) to 9.99 (*6.39) or if vehicle runs 135 mph or faster, a ribbon-type or SFI 27.1 mesh-type window net is mandatory unless otherwise specified by Class Requirements. SFI 27.1 window net, when required, must be updated at two-year intervals from the date of manufacture. Window net must be securely mounted on the inside of the roll cage, with the permanent attachment at the bottom. All attachment points must be designed in an attempt to protect the driver and avoid contact with track surface or guardwall. Eyelet clips, dogleash hardware, hose clamps, etc. prohibited. Penetration of webbing, except as performed per manufacturer’s instructions, prohibited. Any other modification to net must be performed by manufacturer.
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Originally posted by markemark: On the car that flipped, after watching the run several times in slow motion, there is nothing coming out under the car early in the run. And the clean up was only from where the car flipped over, stopped and started leaking fluids. There was no track clean up where the car left the starting line to where it was initially out of control at 300’.
It looks like the left rear tire is out of the lane slightly, and also looked like it was oversteered. Maybe this racer had his hands at 10 -2 on the wheel.
This racer dialed 5.85, had a window net and it was up. The car first flips onto the drivers door side.
I have this question…………..
Below are the rules from NHRA for Window Nets. Are door cars running 1/8 mile 4.50 to 6.39 IF SLOWER than 135 mph required to have a Window Net??
Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman Section 4A, page 6 WINDOW NET A ribbon-type or SFI 27.1 mesh-type window net is mandatory for any full-bodied car running 7.50 (*4.50) to 9.99 (*6.39) or if vehicle runs 135 mph or faster. See General Regulations 6:3.
6:3 WINDOW NET An SFI 27.1 ribbon-type or mesh-type window net is mandatory on any full-bodied car running 7.49 (*4.49) or quicker. For fullbodied cars running 7.50 (*4.50) to 9.99 (*6.39) or if vehicle runs 135 mph or faster, a ribbon-type or SFI 27.1 mesh-type window net is mandatory unless otherwise specified by Class Requirements. SFI 27.1 window net, when required, must be updated at two-year intervals from the date of manufacture. Window net must be securely mounted on the inside of the roll cage, with the permanent attachment at the bottom. All attachment points must be designed in an attempt to protect the driver and avoid contact with track surface or guardwall. Eyelet clips, dogleash hardware, hose clamps, etc. prohibited. Penetration of webbing, except as performed per manufacturer’s instructions, prohibited. Any other modification to net must be performed by manufacturer.
Same i watched many times and couldn't see anything....
Originally posted by markemark: On the car that flipped, after watching the run several times in slow motion, there is nothing coming out under the car early in the run. And the clean up was only from where the car flipped over, stopped and started leaking fluids. There was no track clean up where the car left the starting line to where it was initially out of control at 300’.
It looks like the left rear tire is out of the lane slightly, and also looked like it was oversteered. Maybe this racer had his hands at 10 -2 on the wheel.
This racer dialed 5.85, had a window net and it was up. The car first flips onto the drivers door side.
I have this question…………..
Below are the rules from NHRA for Window Nets. Are door cars running 1/8 mile 4.50 to 6.39 IF SLOWER than 135 mph required to have a Window Net??
Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman Section 4A, page 6 WINDOW NET A ribbon-type or SFI 27.1 mesh-type window net is mandatory for any full-bodied car running 7.50 (*4.50) to 9.99 (*6.39) or if vehicle runs 135 mph or faster. See General Regulations 6:3.
6:3 WINDOW NET An SFI 27.1 ribbon-type or mesh-type window net is mandatory on any full-bodied car running 7.49 (*4.49) or quicker. For fullbodied cars running 7.50 (*4.50) to 9.99 (*6.39) or if vehicle runs 135 mph or faster, a ribbon-type or SFI 27.1 mesh-type window net is mandatory unless otherwise specified by Class Requirements. SFI 27.1 window net, when required, must be updated at two-year intervals from the date of manufacture. Window net must be securely mounted on the inside of the roll cage, with the permanent attachment at the bottom. All attachment points must be designed in an attempt to protect the driver and avoid contact with track surface or guardwall. Eyelet clips, dogleash hardware, hose clamps, etc. prohibited. Penetration of webbing, except as performed per manufacturer’s instructions, prohibited. Any other modification to net must be performed by manufacturer.
I would say if quicker than 6.39 requires cage and net, but having a cage does not mandate a net as long as you are slower than the cage requirement
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