misterp Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 So this weekend at KCIR, at tech inspection I was told that I would not be allowed to run my truck because I do not have a fire-retardant jacket. According to the tech official, NHRA requires that any vehicle with aftermarket forced-induction or nitrous *must* be driven wearing a helmet and fire jacket, no exceptions. Mr. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonycillo Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 never knew that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted May 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 never knew that. A lot of us did not know that - many of us were told this, and of course we were scrambling for a few minutes to arrange sharing of jackets. Of course in the end it did not matter, the track day was a rain-out - but if the weather was nice, most of us would have been up a creek without a jacket. I'm so glad the local track down here is IHRA. Mr. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcsilveradoss Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Lucky for me I had a factory installed magnacharger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bfast Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Lucky for me I had a factory installed magnacharger uv got away w/ this a few times if I recall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krambo Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Lucky for me I had a factory installed magnacharger Exactly. There is a loophole if the FI is factory installed. However you also must be over a certain ET and MPH IIRC (13.99?). They started enforcing this rule in 2007 but it was in the 2006 rulebook I believe. All drivers need a SNELL 2000+ rating on their helmet and a single layer fire jacket (SFI 3.2A/1, Nomex etc.) for any aftermarket power adder and a stock, unmodified firewall. The higher rating jacket 3.2A/5 and gloves with a rating of SFI 3.3/1 are required if you have modified the firewall in anyway. Again, this only applies to the guys running 10.00 to 13.99. If you are in the 14's with the blower, you are in the clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcsilveradoss Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 uv got away w/ this a few times if I recall I'm good at what I do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted May 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 ... If you are in the 14's with the blower, you are in the clear. ...and drive a heavy-assed truck! Mr. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8hnpSS Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 yea same thing here we need the helmet and a jacket for any aftermarket F.I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcsilveradoss Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 ...and drive a heavy-assed truck! Mr. P. I think he was talking to you Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hottelboy Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Lucky for me I had a factory installed magnacharger I was also very fortunate to have a rare "factory" installed Procharger! LMFAO:crackup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcsswife Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 I didn't need a jacket or any after market parts, I roll bone stock with my Zippy tune and still beat the boys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepingcrna Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Sorry, did you say something about rolling the bone.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted June 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 ... If you are in the 14's with the blower, you are in the clear. ...and drive a heavy-assed truck! Mr. P. I think he was talking to you Steve Now that's just hateful. This truck will be fast someday!! It's a work-in-progress! I didn't need a jacket or any after market parts, I roll bone stock with my Zippy tune and still beat the boys! Yeah yeah - I am woman, hear me roar.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krambo Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Now that's just hateful. This truck will be fast someday!! It's a work-in-progress! LOL! Steve, these guys are brutal! In no way was my comment hinting that your truck was "slow". I admire your progress and choice of power adder and agree it will be among the quickest around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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