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Re: NHRA Suspends Larry Dixon Indefinitely
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11/08/17 11:02 AM
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From that website. UPDATE for 2 SEAT TOP FUEL FANS:
We have not started taking rides as yet due tot he extreme costs involved, we would need to have 4 people ride at $11000 each in one day to cover costs and the insurer won't allow it to run with a passenger past the 330ft mark so not even allowed to run it to 1/8th Mile.
So due to this issue, we have not advertised it or gone ahead with it as we just don't think that $11000 for 1.2 seconds is worth the money... although it would still be an awesome ride producing 5g's of acceleration of course, but just too much money to ask for too little a ride as I'm you could agree.
Of course if you are like me and just need to have a go, then if 4 people want the same deal as above then I'm sure I can make it happen just shoot us an email.
GUP
info@powercruise.com So in that case they'll only be running 330 feet due to insurance requirements.
Kayse can't keep up at all now. lol
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Re: NHRA Suspends Larry Dixon Indefinitely
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11/08/17 05:40 PM
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Larry's side of the story on Competition Plus explains what happened very well. Larry is a stand up guy and his side of the story reflects that.
Danny
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Re: NHRA Suspends Larry Dixon Indefinitely
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11/08/17 05:50 PM
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The only reason it is a bad idea is the NHRA didn't get their cut.. he wasn't trying to race with the sticker no matter how it came to be on the chassis..The NHRA is only concerned with h ow much money they can extort from you.. how else can you justify having to re certify something like a scatter shield every two years, I mean it just sits there and steel or aluminum don't deteriorate overtime.. So unless there has been something that happened to cause damage I see no need to recertify and if it has been damaged you are going to replace it anyway.. Sorry that "sticker" does mean something - it should have been removed by the chassis builder when the chassis was modified - It goes along the lines of misrepresentation and fraud. Dixon knew the rules and chose to violate them - now he has the results of his action. He can still go play in IHRA with it. The real issue here is safety for the sport - making a ride-along Top Fuel is pretty much a bad idea from the start and really shows the disrespect of the individual for the profession.
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Re: NHRA Suspends Larry Dixon Indefinitely
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11/08/17 07:56 PM
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...how else can you justify having to re certify something like a scatter shield every two years, I mean it just sits there and steel or aluminum don't deteriorate overtime.. True, mostly. But, things get damaged. Dummies drill holes, cut and grind on stuff to make it fit. Parts get lost, etc. They want it looked at to verify that it still meets spec.
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Re: NHRA Suspends Larry Dixon Indefinitely
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11/09/17 01:25 PM
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The new Dodge Demon is banned as well.............
NOTHING going down the track without a current cert sticker!
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Re: NHRA Suspends Larry Dixon Indefinitely
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11/09/17 01:27 PM
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The new Dodge Demon is banned as well.............
NOTHING going down the track without a current cert sticker! Sarcasm, correct?
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Re: NHRA Suspends Larry Dixon Indefinitely
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11/18/17 12:54 AM
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Welcome to the IHRA Larry!
Yeah, it's got a smallblock.
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Re: NHRA Suspends Larry Dixon Indefinitely
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11/18/17 01:37 AM
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...how else can you justify having to re certify something like a scatter shield every two years, I mean it just sits there and steel or aluminum don't deteriorate overtime.. True, mostly. But, things get damaged. Dummies drill holes, cut and grind on stuff to make it fit. Parts get lost, etc. They want it looked at to verify that it still meets spec. Yes and those people will just buy another with a good sticker and modify it just like what they have now.. mine is just like it left the factory and will pass inspection theirs have a good sticker but would not pass inspection..so they are not really improving safety just increasing cost..
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Re: NHRA Suspends Larry Dixon Indefinitely
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11/18/17 08:39 AM
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For those who believe the sticker means nothing, you're wrong. The sticker is proof of inspection and certification by an NHRA employee confirming it meets specs outlined by SFI.
I'm pretty sure the certification is void if the car is modified after inspection and that the sticker is only meaningful in the world of NHRA. The NHRA lawyers would only have to prove the car doesn't meet any specs listed in the rulebook. I have seen court cases where proof of anything didn't mean diddly. It is all about what a lawyer can convince a judge or jury of, or how a judge looks at it.
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Re: NHRA Suspends Larry Dixon Indefinitely
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11/18/17 12:56 PM
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It once ment the car was certified but it was expired so not valid, they were not fooling any one. Does NHRA have a rule that the stickers must be removed after exparation?
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Re: NHRA Suspends Larry Dixon Indefinitely
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11/18/17 01:32 PM
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No rule that I've seen. They also generally peel them off on site if the car was involved in any kind of accident. But I have not seen that happen so much lately either.
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Re: NHRA Suspends Larry Dixon Indefinitely
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11/18/17 02:29 PM
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I have to wonder how many cars with expired certifications get to car shows, SIMA xcetera? It seems a little harsh on NHRAs part. It's not like he was trying to run it on one of their tracks.
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