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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 11:17 PM
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do they let you run with C6 vert ? does anyone know?
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 11:22 PM
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yes i seen two c5 verts there today
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 11:23 PM
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and i didnt see any bars
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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 12:13 AM
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The rule in both the NHRA and IHRA is convertibles running 11.00 to 13.49, in the quarter,7.00 to 8.25 in the eighth need a roll bar. You can violate this twice. The first time they will warn you and the second time they will kick you out.
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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by ronsc1985
The rule in both the NHRA and IHRA is convertibles running 11.00 to 13.49, in the quarter,7.00 to 8.25 in the eighth need a roll bar. You can violate this twice. The first time they will warn you and the second time they will kick you out.
I thought they changed the vert rule last year to allow a little faster time with out a bar. Something to do with stock cars running faster and the rule would disallow bone stock cars from running. I need go check the site. Atco is pretty lenient though all in all. They even let me run with a full faced motorcycle helmet sometimes.
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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 08:25 AM
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There is no exception in the 2006 rulebooks for "stock" anything.

With respect to helmets, motorcycle helmets are fine except in some classes which require a fireproof lining. What the helmets do require is some level of Snell rating. The date of the rating again depends on the class with the lowest year currently 95.
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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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Must have been the 13.49 that I saw it raised to then. Sucks that you can't run a stock vert at the track technically.
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Old Mar 7, 2006 | 07:57 PM
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The new rule is any STOCK car (coupe or convertible) can run 11.5 or higher without a roll bar.

11.49 and a roll bar is needed, coupe or convertible.

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