What do I need for Drag Racing? (roll bar rules)

[GeorgeInNePa]

just curious where you get your info from?... i love internet info...

just for your information the ZR1 has a aluminum frame structure... and these c6's have steel frame.... i would say that would not be considered the same.... but still.... i wouldnt say it would make the c6 less safe... but just hate people correcting me especially when they are spouting stuff from who knows where...

So then, you agree with me?


PS,
Would it be better/easier if I said Mustang GT and GT500?

[-Ray-]

Not so fast...


The rule includes the word, "unaltered". They managed to be as ambiguous as possible with the wording and left out any hints.

The word on the street is that Tech Inspectors are going to err on the side of caution and follow the letter of the rule.


Stay tuned...

I'm going as fast as I can. Now that my car is faster than the old rule for bars, I'm hoping this will delay my need for a bar.

Even so, it was worth posting.

[gr8lover]

So then, you agree with me?

Yes I agree with you....... but my point was mistaken.... I just brought up zr1 would be safer going higher speeds than other cars..... and I didnt mention the c6... you did... I meant cars like the cobalts, and 08 mustangs, and the 08 g8's.... and the 08 impalas.... etc..... so I think we are talking the same thing, but got off the point a bit..

[TooManyHobbies]

I'm going as fast as I can. Now that my car is faster than the old rule for bars, I'm hoping this will delay my need for a bar.

Even so, it was worth posting.

I am hoping to get a little more leeway during test n tunes because of this. There are some other interested local parties pushing for some clarification on this.

[saltyrodz]

You really see a fiberglass car as being safe in a 140 mph rollover?

Yes I do. It is designed to dissipate the energy not transfer it to the passenger compartment.


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[Devilish34]

Just posting this here since there are two threads going with this topic..


I contacted Jim Halsey from Cecil about the rule change..

Jim,

My understanding of this rule is 2008 and newer unaltered(no modifications ) is allowed to run without a bar up to 9.99 135mph... Is this correct? If so does this allow an owner of the car to use drag radials/slicks or do they need to be on stock or equivalent tire?

Thank You

John

We don't have the specific details yet, but what we are being told is must be 100% stock. No chips, programmers etc.

Tune only vehicles will be hard to catch unless it's a GTR.. Those cars can be pushed pretty hard with the right tune