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what is your tracks diaper e.t. rule?

Posted By: rbkt65

what is your tracks diaper e.t. rule? - 10/16/15 01:56 AM

I tech cars at gateway motorsports park in Madison ill. boss has decided to install diaper rule. we had some major stuff this year, seems more than usual. he is asking me to gather input from any sites that I can. please post your track rules for diapers. he is thinking that as 11.49 requires roll bar, jacket and belts, this may be where he will come in . I know there are other slower/faster ets that would be better served for this rule but I am not making this track rule. as always thanks in advance rick w.
Posted By: D-50

Re: what is your tracks diaper e.t. rule? - 10/16/15 02:30 AM

There is no diaper rules at any ET at the 5 tracks in my area.
Posted By: max_maniac

Re: what is your tracks diaper e.t. rule? - 10/16/15 03:21 AM

I have been to a few tracks and they all are in at 9.99 or quicker. There was a post here a while back about Dragway 42 having a diaper rule to kick in at 11.49 and that was met with a whole lot of backlash so they have revised it to 9.99.
Posted By: J_BODY

Re: what is your tracks diaper e.t. rule? - 10/16/15 03:55 AM

not sure.... I do run 9's, so I run one. Our high 10/low 11 engine is also outfitted with one. After kicking a rod once I vowed I would not be "that guy" ever again if I can help it.
Posted By: rebel

Re: what is your tracks diaper e.t. rule? - 10/16/15 07:21 AM

on our track if you're blown under 10.0 you need a diaper & everything under 9.0 requires a diaper.
Posted By: Eric

Re: what is your tracks diaper e.t. rule? - 10/16/15 01:00 PM

Every car should have one. I sent a rod and eight quarts of oil in mine. Tiny drip about a minute after I pulled over.
Posted By: sr4440

Re: what is your tracks diaper e.t. rule? - 10/16/15 03:01 PM

Instead of making a “rule” give people an incentive, charge them $5 less for the tech card. Mark the card “with diaper” then have the tech people look for it. Racers will figure it out that it’s costing them money to NOT have one and yet everyone gets to race.

Joe
Posted By: mopar 12

Re: what is your tracks diaper e.t. rule? - 10/16/15 03:16 PM

I put one on, hard to keep it off the headers in a stock body car. Had to take it off.So 9.99 would be good.
Posted By: J_BODY

Re: what is your tracks diaper e.t. rule? - 10/16/15 03:34 PM

that's one thing.... my car has "developed" to where I can easily install a blanket. Tube K, rack steering, frees up a lot of space and allows easy installation. Looking back I really don't think I could have fit one on my Mirada.
Posted By: 1980volare

Re: what is your tracks diaper e.t. rule? - 10/16/15 04:15 PM

I'll be adding one this winter for my well being. I'd rather not oil my rear tires down at the 1000ft mark
Posted By: oldiron

Re: what is your tracks diaper e.t. rule? - 10/17/15 02:29 AM

New England Dragway is 10.99 on normal race days. 9.99 old car days and special events
Posted By: an8sec70cuda

Re: what is your tracks diaper e.t. rule? - 10/19/15 04:20 PM

No rule around here.
Posted By: SportF

Re: what is your tracks diaper e.t. rule? - 10/20/15 01:09 AM

Victory Series Nostalgia Super Stock racers will have to have a diaper at 11.0 and quicker, next year. I was lucky and one a diaper from one of our sponsors DRE. This was a custom unit and it fits like a glove.

I kinda have to add here that there is a lot of complaining everywhere about this new rule and how some ones engine is especially tight and one probably wont fit. Everybodys engine is tight, save for maybe tube chassis cars. It will fit. I did have to put some header wrap on a couple of tubes, but its a good good idea.
Posted By: 1967dartgt

Re: what is your tracks diaper e.t. rule? - 10/20/15 01:27 AM

It's not enforced at my local track. I am installing one this winter, as I plan on upping the nitrous program.
Posted By: Kevins493

Re: what is your tracks diaper e.t. rule? - 10/20/15 12:19 PM

9.99 or quicker but they won't throw you out if you don't have one. If you are too slow to need it (but have one anyways) and you grenade your motor, one of the tracks has been known to pay your next entry fee as a way to encourage using them.
Posted By: Triple Threat

Re: what is your tracks diaper e.t. rule? - 10/20/15 04:41 PM

9.99 here, which is the NHRA standard.

I had one for awhile on my 10 second car just for safety purposes. Need to build another for my next engine.
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