2011 Rules revisions

Amick race car restraints

Will, I downloaded the rules changes. While I don't have particular exceptions to the changes I do have a problem with the NHRA use of a sole supplier for the body panel tether and the parachute tethers. Some how I am just naturally suspicious of mandated sole source rules. It started with VP for the nitro, then the Electrimotion gear for the safety shutoffs and now the tethers for parts. While I have no problems whatsoever with VP fuels or Electrimotion products I am somewhat suspicious whenever the NHRA orders the racers to use just one product supplied by just one manufacturer. I am sure there isn't anything going on here but it does seem like it could be tempting. Dave Germain

 

Brake handle????

When have we broke a brake handle ?Does someone have a oversock of 5/16 7075?

 

We bought the Taylor chute tether for Indy, I sure hope that this is legal. I will call NHRA tomorrow and find out what's what, I know several other cars purchased this setup as well.

Brandon Booher
NHRA TAD #34

 

I guess if you have your shroud lines bolted through a bracket and bushing and into your strange front pumpkin style housing, The threads in the housing aren't considered "Self locking nuts"??? then what? A threaded stud with a self locking nut on top of it instead of the head of the bolt? LOL

 

To the best of my knowledge ours will be legal.
DT

 

hi dennis what is the price on it..thanks Dave

 

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Price for the secondary parachute mount is $80.00

 

After talking to NHRA Amick is approved and no others have been submitted for approval. They also said there is no "monopoly" on who can make it, so I question the validity of the above statement.

Brandon Booher
NHRA TAD #34

 

RE: new brake handle rule

A reliable NHRA source told me that a TFD had a handle that bent and jammed itself in the butterfly. Not a good situation. Our Hadman car came with a handle that is thicker than required.

 

handle

If that handle bent like they say better check the material?

 

Mike; I am trying to look in to it, but have no answer so far.
To state a rule using aluminum with no stated alloy is not logical and would certainly create some issues down the road from maybe a do-it-yourselfer who just buys a piece of material without knowing what it is or it's capability.

 

handle

Bob what is the correct alloy? 6061 T6?

 

Bill; remember I'm old, and according to SFI "invalidated" so maybe my 47 years of doing this stuff doesn't mean much anymore, but if it were me and all I could get was 6061-T6, I would use 3/8" min., even if you were sure that's what it is and not 6061-T6 Tooling plate.
I've used 1/4" 7075-T6 with the grain going the tall direction since 1970 and reused handles out of five barrell rolled cars through the years.
If a handle bent into the steering wheel as stated above, Mike is almost right by suspecting the material, but I'd also suspect the fabricator's ability!

Bob Meyer
Meyer Race Cars / San Diego
2010 Our 45th Anniversary

 

handle

Bob has made all my brake handles for as long as I can remember I find it almost impossible to bend them. If we have to change it the handle will come from Bob.By the way Bob how does it measure .285? Mike

 

Mike; don't know, maybe because I touched it, it's getting heavier, just like my belly

 

So does this mean my 4130 CM tubing handle is no longer legal since it is not made from alum???

 

handle

good question..mine is tubing too..

 

How are you guys finding the Amick parts we need? I looked on an Amick web site and could not see it. Also, any word on Dennis Taylor tether and if it will be legal?