Can you drag race a convertible

dggrandy · 02-19-2001, 01:17 AM

Can you drag race a convertible mustang with the proper roll cage. I am still Working on my Conv.it is going to be a street car but later on me and my freinds want to go to Brainerd International Raceway and see what et,s are possible with our cars Can a convertible be drag Raced

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02-19-2001, 08:45 AM

Yes. You'll need a roll bar installed for any convertible car running below 14.0 seconds. It looks like from the 2000 NHRA rulebook (Section 4.10-4.11) that it has to be a five point rollbar.

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Jeff Chambers
T/S #3
11.97 Seconds/114.5 MPH
Chambers Racing Team

pro88 · 02-21-2001, 09:59 PM

Hey don't forget you'll also need a Snell 90 or newer helmet at 13.99 or quicker conv. as well.

Killercanary · 02-21-2001, 11:39 PM

The above is all true, BUT- if you really want to take it out and try it, then don't worry about it. They will probably tell you after your first pass (if you are quicker than 13.99) that next time you come you will need the proper safety equipment. I have a 4 point bar, and I do not have a helmet and i run all the time at my track-BUT I only broke into the high 13's, and it was at the end of the season. This year I will have a helmet, but I am not about to yank out my chrome car bar to put in a nasty 6 point unit. I say go for it, all they can do is ask you not to come back.

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95 GT convt' 5 speed, 3.73's,FMS HD clutch, Pro 5.0 shifter, ASP alum. underdrive pulleys, Bassani offroad X pipe, 2 chmbr flowmasters, K&N w/o silencer, edelbrock performer intake, FRPP 65mm T-body, FRPP shorty headers, FRPP aluminum driveshaft.Hooker 4pt chrome car bar, Xenon/Wings West ground effects, custom interior
Best ET: 13.83
Best MPH: 98.55mph with Best 60': 1.91 on Nitto DR's
Homepage: <A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/pa2/killercanary" TARGET=_blank>http://www.angelfire

Dark Knight · 02-22-2001, 11:38 AM

actually, NHRA requires a helmet for ANY convert.. no matter what ET.. tracks vary... but..better safe.. kinda sucks to spend the money and NOT race ;-)

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84 convt,'95 302,AFR's, performer
3.55's, underdrives shorties
14.16@100.08
and a '68 stang that WAS nasty ;-)
MY ride

Killercanary · 02-23-2001, 03:59 PM

I havenever heard or seen that rule that all vert's need a helmet to run- are you sure about this? Is it a new rule?

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95 GT convt' 5 speed, 3.73's,FMS HD clutch, Pro 5.0 shifter, ASP alum. underdrive pulleys, Bassani offroad X pipe, 2 chmbr flowmasters, K&N w/o silencer, edelbrock performer intake, FRPP 65mm T-body, FRPP shorty headers, FRPP aluminum driveshaft.Hooker 4pt chrome car bar, Xenon/Wings West ground effects, custom interior
Best ET: 13.83
Best MPH: 98.55mph with Best 60': 1.91 on Nitto DR's
Homepage: <A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/pa2/killercanary" TARGET=_blank>http://www.angelfire

spinemup · 02-23-2001, 04:11 PM

there is a lady named cindy crawford (im not joking) she hangs out on the girls can too board sometimes...you should ask her.... she kicks a$$ in her drop top.

dggrandy · 02-23-2001, 05:34 PM

thanks for all the replys guys now i know
thanks!

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02-19-2001, 01:17 AM	#1
dggrandy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Rochester Posts: 2	Can you drag race a convertible Can you drag race a convertible mustang with the proper roll cage. I am still Working on my Conv.it is going to be a street car but later on me and my freinds want to go to Brainerd International Raceway and see what et,s are possible with our cars Can a convertible be drag Raced ------------------

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02-19-2001, 08:45 AM	#2
jchambers Guest Posts: n/a	Yes. You'll need a roll bar installed for any convertible car running below 14.0 seconds. It looks like from the 2000 NHRA rulebook (Section 4.10-4.11) that it has to be a five point rollbar. ------------------ Jeff Chambers T/S #3 11.97 Seconds/114.5 MPH Chambers Racing Team

02-21-2001, 09:59 PM	#3
pro88 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: roseburg, oregon Posts: 87	Hey don't forget you'll also need a Snell 90 or newer helmet at 13.99 or quicker conv. as well.

02-21-2001, 11:39 PM	#4
Killercanary Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Altoona, PA Posts: 336	The above is all true, BUT- if you really want to take it out and try it, then don't worry about it. They will probably tell you after your first pass (if you are quicker than 13.99) that next time you come you will need the proper safety equipment. I have a 4 point bar, and I do not have a helmet and i run all the time at my track-BUT I only broke into the high 13's, and it was at the end of the season. This year I will have a helmet, but I am not about to yank out my chrome car bar to put in a nasty 6 point unit. I say go for it, all they can do is ask you not to come back. ------------------ 95 GT convt' 5 speed, 3.73's,FMS HD clutch, Pro 5.0 shifter, ASP alum. underdrive pulleys, Bassani offroad X pipe, 2 chmbr flowmasters, K&N w/o silencer, edelbrock performer intake, FRPP 65mm T-body, FRPP shorty headers, FRPP aluminum driveshaft.Hooker 4pt chrome car bar, Xenon/Wings West ground effects, custom interior Best ET: 13.83 Best MPH: 98.55mph with Best 60': 1.91 on Nitto DR's Homepage: <A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/pa2/killercanary" TARGET=_blank>http://www.angelfire

02-22-2001, 11:38 AM	#5
Dark Knight Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Az Posts: 854	actually, NHRA requires a helmet for ANY convert.. no matter what ET.. tracks vary... but..better safe.. kinda sucks to spend the money and NOT race ;-) ------------------ 84 convt,'95 302,AFR's, performer 3.55's, underdrives shorties 14.16@100.08 and a '68 stang that WAS nasty ;-) MY ride

02-23-2001, 03:59 PM	#6
Killercanary Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Altoona, PA Posts: 336	I havenever heard or seen that rule that all vert's need a helmet to run- are you sure about this? Is it a new rule? ------------------ 95 GT convt' 5 speed, 3.73's,FMS HD clutch, Pro 5.0 shifter, ASP alum. underdrive pulleys, Bassani offroad X pipe, 2 chmbr flowmasters, K&N w/o silencer, edelbrock performer intake, FRPP 65mm T-body, FRPP shorty headers, FRPP aluminum driveshaft.Hooker 4pt chrome car bar, Xenon/Wings West ground effects, custom interior Best ET: 13.83 Best MPH: 98.55mph with Best 60': 1.91 on Nitto DR's Homepage: <A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/pa2/killercanary" TARGET=_blank>http://www.angelfire

02-23-2001, 04:11 PM	#7
spinemup Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: middleboro,ma, usa Posts: 734	there is a lady named cindy crawford (im not joking) she hangs out on the girls can too board sometimes...you should ask her.... she kicks a$$ in her drop top.

02-23-2001, 05:34 PM	#8
dggrandy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Rochester Posts: 2	thanks for all the replys guys now i know thanks! ------------------