i cant find my nhra rule book and have a question regarding the shut off switch so if someone could help that would be great. my question is does th switch have to be in the rear ? or can it be on the side. i have a 73 chally, which i just installed a fuel cell and was going to put the shut off switch under the stock gas cap. is that possible ? thanks guys also if anybody has done something to that affect pics would be great for some ideas and reference

Rulebook states it must be on the rear.

If you are going for invisability, usually tyhe best bet, is to use a push/pull type of switch. Run the bar in through a very small hole.

Then remove the bar when you aren't at the track. Although, you have to have it labeled "push off" or something like that, so you may have to add a label when ravcing too. Very commonly done on street strip type cars.

From the website FAQ

http://www.nhra.com/contacts/tech_faq.html


I have a street car that I occasionally run at the strip. I've relocated the battery to the rear. What else do I need?
Any car with a relocated battery must be equipped with a master electrical cutoff, capable of stopping all electrical functions including ignition ( must shut the engine off, as well as fuel pumps, etc .). The switch must be located on the rear of the vehicle , with the "off" position clearly marked . If the switch is of a "push / pull" type, then "push" must be the motion that shuts off the switch, and plastic or "keyed" typed switches are prohibited . Also, the battery must be completely sealed from the driver and/or driver compartment. This means a metal bulkhead must separate the trunk from the driver compartment, or the battery must be located in a sealed, metal box constructed of minimum .024 inch steel or .032 inch aluminum, or in an NHRA accepted plastic box. In cars with a conventional trunk, metal can simply be installed behind the rear seat and under the package tray to effectively seal the battery off from the driver. In a hatchback type vehicle the battery box is usually the easiest solution, since the alternative is to fabricate a bulkhead which seals to the hatch when closed. At present, Moroso is the only company which offers an NHRA accepted plastic battery box, part number 74050.