I want to get some opinions on this topic.
I have been involved in drag racing since 16. I have owned a Camaro with a roll bar in it that ran 11.6's. I have seen the roll bar limit drop from 11.99 to 11.49 recently at NHRA tracks. i would love to see it drop again, maybe to 10.99
My question is, take a 2011+ Mustang GT. It has a 5 star rollover rating by NHTSA. It has airbags, antilock brakes, safety out the ass, etc.
Why is the NHRA requiring a rollbar/5 point harnesses at 11.49 in newer cars? I feel like it makes my street car more dangerous to drive on the street.
How can I say in all honesty, that a roll bar, custom seats, and a 5 point harness, is safer than a car with seat belts, airbags, etc, that has probably millions of dollars in R&D/testing to make it a safe car.
I get if someone hacks up their new car, removes all the safety equipment, etc, that's a different story. I get that 66 Nova needs a cage, safe seats, and safer belts, for sure.
But newer, fast cars, I think should get a pass even with mods, to a less easily attainable standard.
I have been involved in drag racing since 16. I have owned a Camaro with a roll bar in it that ran 11.6's. I have seen the roll bar limit drop from 11.99 to 11.49 recently at NHRA tracks. i would love to see it drop again, maybe to 10.99
My question is, take a 2011+ Mustang GT. It has a 5 star rollover rating by NHTSA. It has airbags, antilock brakes, safety out the ass, etc.
Why is the NHRA requiring a rollbar/5 point harnesses at 11.49 in newer cars? I feel like it makes my street car more dangerous to drive on the street.
How can I say in all honesty, that a roll bar, custom seats, and a 5 point harness, is safer than a car with seat belts, airbags, etc, that has probably millions of dollars in R&D/testing to make it a safe car.
I get if someone hacks up their new car, removes all the safety equipment, etc, that's a different story. I get that 66 Nova needs a cage, safe seats, and safer belts, for sure.
But newer, fast cars, I think should get a pass even with mods, to a less easily attainable standard.