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**BLK2012GT** · 12-13-2012, 04:42 PM

Yes let's go down to Luna and royal ln!!!!!!!!

**Special K** · 12-13-2012, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by BLK2012GT

Yes let's go down to Luna and royal ln!!!!!!!!

People still go there? Im so old ive forgotten.. now its just like where the Omni is...

blownaltered · 12-13-2012, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by Steve

Anyone else see this newsletter from Stangtv.com?

http://www.stangtv.com/news/nhra-ame...reet-vehicles/

Any modified 2008 and later street cars are now required to have a cage! I bet street racing is really going to blow up now because so many people won't or can't put a cage in their cars. I bet this kills attendance at the tracks. I guess it was a long time coming since street cars have been getting so fast the last few years.

That's modified street cars not stock ones. They won't check, unless you go somewhere like Ennis. The 1/8th mile tracks don't really enforce those rules. If you go a certain time or speed then they will say something but untill then they won't care. A lot of your 1/8th mile tracks aren't associated with the Nhra also so I think it will come down to what you run

**Grandpa** · 12-13-2012, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by blownaltered

That's modified street cars not stock ones. They won't check, unless you go somewhere like Ennis. The 1/8th mile tracks don't really enforce those rules. If you go a certain time or speed then they will say something but untill then they won't care. A lot of your 1/8th mile tracks aren't associated with the Nhra also so I think it will come down to what you run

My point is that it will kill any future events like Fun Ford, Mustang Week etc that takes place at any sanctioned track.

**Phuck Phace** · 12-13-2012, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by TrueStreetTim

Damn, your not as gay as I thought!

See you in a couple hours, sweetcheeks.

Originally Posted by Steve

Anyone else see this newsletter from Stangtv.com?

http://www.stangtv.com/news/nhra-ame...reet-vehicles/

Any modified 2008 and later street cars are now required to have a cage! I bet street racing is really going to blow up now because so many people won't or can't put a cage in their cars. I bet this kills attendance at the tracks. I guess it was a long time coming since street cars have been getting so fast the last few years.

Rules are the same unless you have a non modified car built after 2008 that runs under 11.5, Foo.

**DirtyD** · 12-13-2012, 04:58 PM

This is the actual contents. StangTV are idiots that can't read.

This just in...NEW NHRA RULE FOR 2008 AND NEWER VEHICLES...NHRA recently amended the roll bar rule for street legal vehicles. Model year 2008 and newer unaltered, OEM production vehicles running slower than 9.99 seconds and under 135 MPH do not have to meet the roll bar requirements for ET racing. This is great news for 'Stangbangers who have had to slow down or stop racing entirely because of the 11.49 e.t. rule. Some restrictions still remain, however. All drivers must meet the Helmet and Protective Clothing requirements. Convertibles and T-Top entries must still comply with the current NHRA roll bar rule

**Grandpa** · 12-13-2012, 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by DirtyD

This is the actual contents. StangTV are idiots that can't read.

Ah...very cool. Okay then. Proceed gentlemen. lol.

**DirtyD** · 12-13-2012, 05:00 PM

I don't think bolt-ons are considered altering the car, per say. I'm sure that refers to tubbing, chassis upgrades (chromoly, half-back cars, etc).

**Grandpa** · 12-13-2012, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by DirtyD

I don't think bolt-ons are considered altering the car, per say. I'm sure that refers to tubbing, chassis upgrades (chromoly, half-back cars, etc).

Huh? lol. Changing anything from the car from factory specs is altering the car.

**DirtyD** · 12-13-2012, 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by Steve

Huh? lol. Changing anything from the car from factory specs is altering the car.

I'm referring to like truly altering the car specifically for drag racing. How will they know if your car has cams installed, forged internals, etc. unless they tear into your motor. Now if you show up with a full 4-link with 28.5s on a balk half car, with a OE body about the only thing stock, then that's altered.

They won't check for the small bolt-on things.

blownaltered · 12-13-2012, 05:07 PM

See now that means more people will go since they eliminated the 11.49 time rule. Although you would think if you are going a certain speed a cage would be nice protection. I don't know from personal experience but I've heard hitting a wall sucks.

**STROKD** · 12-13-2012, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by blownaltered

See now that means more people will go since they eliminated the 11.49 time rule. Although you would think if you are going a certain speed a cage would be nice protection. I don't know from personal experience but I've heard hitting a wall sucks.

Yea, I agree... if its an 08 hardtop (it says no t tops or verts, dunno if a Corvette Targa is included) that runs slower than a 9.99 and 135 doesnt need a cage anymore... unaltered in the past meant no changes to make the integrity of the chassis different... doesnt mean STOCK motors...

My 08 Vette trapped WAY over 135 anyway, so I dont regret selling it still. lmao

Edit, read what PP said, I hope that's not the case, no one races a fucken STOCK car anyway, at least no one in TX... lol this rule might help one dude in all of Texas go race his Ferrari once. haha

**Phuck Phace** · 12-13-2012, 05:07 PM

"Boo...I just got a call back from NHRA corporate and the definition of UNALTERED is "as the vehicle came directly from the manufacturer". Dealership added components ALTER the vehicle. This rule is mainly for Ferrari's, GT500's, Corvette ZR1's, etc that from the manufacturer will eclipse 11.49 in the quarter mile. I have another call in to them to clarify one more time. If this is true then the rule does not fit me and I and any Mustang or changes the Cold Air or exhaust will need to adhere to the older rule."
Stolen from Brents Facebook.

**DirtyD** · 12-13-2012, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by Phuck Phace

"Boo...I just got a call back from NHRA corporate and the definition of UNALTERED is "as the vehicle came directly from the manufacturer". Dealership added components ALTER the vehicle. This rule is mainly for Ferrari's, GT500's, Corvette ZR1's, etc that from the manufacturer will eclipse 11.49 in the quarter mile. I have another call in to them to clarify one more time. If this is true then the rule does not fit me and I and any Mustang or changes the Cold Air or exhaust will need to adhere to the older rule."
Stolen from Brents Facebook.

Well looks like I won't be going fast anytime soon...when I decide to actually go fast.