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2012-10-18 04:21:10
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Drag Racing Q&A
Hey y'all i work at atlanta dragway so if y'all have any questions about tech or what's legal to go down the track feel free to ask me any questions.
2012-10-18 05:05:29
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Originally Posted by redneck
Hey y'all i work at atlanta dragway so if y'all have any questions about tech or what's legal to go down the track feel free to ask me any questions.


Helmets always required or only if running faster than 13.99
2012-10-18 15:46:16
#3
You only have to wear a helmet if you run 13.99 and quicker
2012-10-18 16:59:50
#4
What are the minimum specs for the helmet? I haven't run my car down the 1/4 yet, but I know she's faster than that and I want to do more than 1 run before I get booted.
2012-10-18 17:08:37
#5
Does the track follow IHRA OR NHRA rules?
2012-10-18 17:18:47
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Originally Posted by redneck
You only have to wear a helmet if you run 13.99 and quicker


I've always wondered this in general about drag racing...what if you don't know what your car runs, but you think it should run faster than 13.99? Do you start off with no helmet and only wear one after you run a 13.99?

-G
2012-10-18 20:21:03
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Originally Posted by gomba
Originally Posted by redneck
You only have to wear a helmet if you run 13.99 and quicker


I've always wondered this in general about drag racing...what if you don't know what your car runs, but you think it should run faster than 13.99? Do you start off with no helmet and only wear one after you run a 13.99?

-G


If you have one why not wear it....
2012-10-18 21:53:53
#8
Originally Posted by gomba
Originally Posted by redneck
You only have to wear a helmet if you run 13.99 and quicker


I've always wondered this in general about drag racing...what if you don't know what your car runs, but you think it should run faster than 13.99? Do you start off with no helmet and only wear one after you run a 13.99?

-G


If you don't know what your car runs then don't worry about a helmet the first time. If your car ends up running then faster 13.99 then find somone to lend you a helmet if you don't have one. If not then concentrate on you launch and 60ft times and slow down at the end.

Most drag strips I've been to aren't going to flip out if you run 13.5-13.9 without a helmet, especially with a street car. Its when your low 13's or better they might request a helmet. But to be on the safe side just bring a helmet if you can. I don't have a problem lending my helmet.
Last edited by LOUROK on 2012-10-18 at 21-55-24.
2012-10-19 02:14:17
#9
Originally Posted by LOUROK
Originally Posted by gomba
Originally Posted by redneck
You only have to wear a helmet if you run 13.99 and quicker


I've always wondered this in general about drag racing...what if you don't know what your car runs, but you think it should run faster than 13.99? Do you start off with no helmet and only wear one after you run a 13.99?

-G


If you don't know what your car runs then don't worry about a helmet the first time. If your car ends up running then faster 13.99 then find somone to lend you a helmet if you don't have one. If not then concentrate on you launch and 60ft times and slow down at the end.

Most drag strips I've been to aren't going to flip out if you run 13.5-13.9 without a helmet, especially with a street car. Its when your low 13's or better they might request a helmet. But to be on the safe side just bring a helmet if you can. I don't have a problem lending my helmet.


Cool. Luckily I have a helmet(did a track day out at Heartland Park this year), but I was j/w about this for a long time before I even had a helmet.

Good to know.

-G
Last edited by gomba on 2012-10-19 at 02-14-31.
2012-10-19 12:25:58
#10
what are the requirements for an 11 sec pass?
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