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Originally posted by ferndaleflyer:
Many years ago Bob Maxey and I were watching time runs at Atco, before scoreboards, when the friend I had come with crashed at the finish line. I ran the whole way and was the first to get there and he was out of the car on the ground dead. That quick. Seat belt was all that was required and back then they snapped into a loop at the floor---it looked to me like the snap portion had failed when the car rolled. They impounded the car and everyone started covering their a$$ as far as liability was concerned. At that time Atco had a pretty good tech and that car had passed it and was a well built car.

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Originally posted by 1320racer:
It’s always about money especially with broke dyck racers

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Originally posted by John DiBartolomeo:
There have been countless lawsuits arising from racers who were injured or lost their lives at a track. In this litigious society we live in today, just about any injury can bring out in the open a myriad of attorneys just looking for reason to sue. Oftentimes they win and it sets a precedent for future claims. I question how an organization like the NHRA can allow for such a loophole to not enable proper tech inspection. But what do I know? I’m certainly not an attorney nor do I know the inner workings of the organization.

Read more at https://dragracingactiononline...12/no-tech-part-two/

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Originally posted by Turk:
Ed,

Thanks for the laugh today. I know safety is important but when is the last Big money race you have attended. Tech inspection and rules goes right out the window as there is no tech inspections. Dragster guys refusing to wear neck collars or not hooking up the hans device straps and then cutting the thumbs out of gloves so they can feel the trans button better is standard practice. Seen guys take all the padding out of the neck brace so they can say they were wearing it. Seen fast door car drivers with shorts on and a fire jacket. NHRA nor IHRA cares as big money races are considered a private event and have their own set of rules.. All that tiny fine print at bottom of the flier no one reads..

You would have to turn in 90% of the dragster racers.. But then again who would listen as most of the time the promoters don't care as the safety part falls on the track and the track says the promoter does not want to chase people away. Its all about the $$$ even after you warn the racer to have his safety equipment on the promoter says to leave alone as this person runs with this group and if he leaves so will a bunch of other and never come to the event again.

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Originally posted by BG7X77:
I don't appreciate your insults. I was nearly pointing out that nobody ever knows if all cars were checked. You have raced at plenty of metal guardrail non seat belt enforcing tracks I am aure.....do I think it's important HELL YEAH!! I race at place that belts are rarely if ever checked. Weren't even checked at BF. BUT I BOUGHT NEW ONES ANYWAY. Since it is impossible to have a reasonable debate with you without your ignorance shining through. Carry on.