Posted By: joshking440
parachute - 07/27/11 12:03 AM
did nhra change the rule, or is it still 150mph before you are required to have a shoot
we are talking full body car going 9.50s
we are talking full body car going 9.50s
parachute
Posted By: one bad fish
Re: parachute - 07/27/11 01:25 AM
I don't know but I did it any to .safety first
Posted By: Triple Threat
Re: parachute - 07/27/11 01:26 AM
150
Posted By: HEMIFRED
Re: parachute - 07/27/11 01:39 AM
Quote:
PARACHUTE
Mandatory on any car that runs 150 mph or faster. See General
Regulations 4:8.
Posted By: 408strokerdart
Re: parachute - 07/27/11 03:56 AM
Quick reference card I recieved today (in my NHRA renewal) says anything over 150 mph or 9.99 and quicker must have a chute. 
Posted By: Bigbeep
Re: parachute - 07/27/11 04:32 AM
Quote:
Quick reference card I recieved today (in my NHRA renewal) says anything over 150 mph or 9.99 and quicker must have a chute.
9.99? Thats a new one isn't it? Thats about 15 mph shy of 150!
Beep
Posted By: joshking440
Re: parachute - 07/27/11 05:52 AM
Quote:
Quick reference card I recieved today (in my NHRA renewal) says anything over 150 mph or 9.99 and quicker must have a chute.
I thought I heard that somewhere. Thanks for confirming.
Posted By: 408strokerdart
Re: parachute - 07/27/11 01:13 PM
Quote:Quote:
Quick reference card I recieved today (in my NHRA renewal) says anything over 150 mph or 9.99 and quicker must have a chute.
9.99? Thats a new one isn't it? Thats about 15 mph shy of 150!
Beep
I think it is a new one. Surprised me since the only think I heard previously was the 150 mph rule.
Posted By: sg66mopar
Re: parachute - 07/27/11 03:51 PM
Most of the 9.90 cars these days are going 160 or more.
Have a brake failure once at 150+ and you'll be glad there's a chute!
Ask me how I know.
Have a brake failure once at 150+ and you'll be glad there's a chute!
Ask me how I know.
Posted By: max_maniac
Re: parachute - 07/27/11 06:30 PM
Quote:
Most of the 9.90 cars these days are going 160 or more.
Have a brake failure once at 150+ and you'll be glad there's a chute!
Ask me how I know.
Make sense for a car running on the stop but not an all out 9.90 car running @ 130mph
Russ
Posted By: Bigbeep
Re: parachute - 07/28/11 02:49 AM
Quote:Quote:
Most of the 9.90 cars these days are going 160 or more.
Have a brake failure once at 150+ and you'll be glad there's a chute!
Ask me how I know.
Make sense for a car running on the stop but not an all out 9.90 car running @ 130mph
Kind of what i was thinking.
Russ
Posted By: Al_Alguire
Re: parachute - 07/28/11 06:32 AM
The rule is 150, I dont care what the card said 
Posted By: HEMIFRED
Re: parachute - 07/28/11 07:24 AM
Quote:
The rule is 150, I dont care what the card said
exactly as copied and pasted from the rulebook
Quote:
PARACHUTE
Mandatory on any car that runs 150 mph or faster. See General
Regulations 4:8.
Posted By: Super Scamp
Re: parachute - 07/28/11 01:55 PM
Lets see here. 
150 mph 9.99 or faster 
Having a EM brake no brainer...I rather have it then be looking for it in the sand pit
If you question it then you should have one or Two..
150 mph 9.99 or faster Having a EM brake no brainer...I rather have it then be looking for it in the sand pit
If you question it then you should have one or Two..
Posted By: joshking440
Re: parachute - 07/28/11 01:56 PM
my car has a chute..... i was just asking to clarify, as I had heard some rumblings that it had changed
Posted By: Super Scamp
Re: parachute - 07/28/11 01:59 PM
Your car is bad gasser and it would look awsome with two chutes.. 
Posted By: 408strokerdart
Re: parachute - 07/28/11 02:06 PM
Quote:
The rule is 150, I dont care what the card said
Just reading from the most current information that I just recieved from the good ol NHRA. I know that 150mph used to be the rule, but it might have changed since they don't send out rule books anymore.
Posted By: Al_Alguire
Re: parachute - 07/28/11 02:37 PM
Brian no worries, that bad info has been out there for a few years. As to why they have been sending it out to folks who knows. Of course that dooes not mean some local track tech guy wont try to enforce it either....
Oh yeah the rulebook is now electronic. YOu can download a copy if you like.
Oh yeah the rulebook is now electronic. YOu can download a copy if you like.
Posted By: 408strokerdart
Re: parachute - 07/28/11 03:09 PM
The quick reference card also says that protective clothing expires every 5 years. I haven't looked into this, but I don't remember seeing that before. Not sure it's right or wrong??
Posted By: MR_P_BODY
Re: parachute - 07/28/11 03:50 PM
Quote:
The quick reference card also says that protective clothing expires every 5 years. I haven't looked into this, but I don't remember seeing that before. Not sure it's right or wrong??
I dont know how that could be enforced because there isnt
a date on my multi layer pants or jacket
Posted By: 23T Hemmee
Re: parachute - 07/28/11 04:23 PM
-15 and -20 suits have a 5 year tag. Never seen a date tag on a -5.
Posted By: 408strokerdart
Re: parachute - 07/29/11 12:44 AM
Quote:
-15 and -20 suits have a 5 year tag. Never seen a date tag on a -5.
That's what I thought as well. Maybe these quick reference cards are just junk?