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Old 01-17-2011, 4:43pm   #19
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The NHRA rules say that if you run quicker than a 11.50 then you need a roll bar. Does this apply to all tracks and events such as test and tune or private track rentals?

Do you need a jacket if you run nitrous?

To have your car tech inspected do you have to go to a special licensed mechanic or what?

I have more questions but these are good for starters.
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Any licensed and sanctioned NHRA track will require you to adhere to the current NHRA rules in order for you to run your car. That said, I've heard they are a bit more lenient on the street legal/test & tune kind of events vs actual race events at some tracks around here. Not sure why this would be as the track could lose their sanctioning and/or insurance if there was an serious injury accident resulting from an non compliant car. For your own safety as well as for the driver in the other lane, I would highly encourage you to follow all the NHRA rules that apply to your vehicle.

A roll bar is required for hardtops (including T-Tops) running 11.49 or quicker and 13.49 for convertibles.

If you are going to run nitrous and are going to run between 10.00 to 13.99
and have the OEM or .024-inch steel firewall, you will need a jacket meeting SFI Spec 3.2A/1. Be aware there are a bunch of rules and specs that apply to nitrous bottles, placement, mounting, etc......

As for tech, as others have mentioned, this will be done at the track by a track official.
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