Attention: TDR Forum Junkies #1. We are NOT an MTPA class, so we will pull last at any MTPA event.
#2. We must have a kill switch.
#3. We must have a harmonic balancer sheild.
Comments.
#1. This is a new rule this year, brought on by us getting shuffled into the events schedule last year by local promoters. Looks like we might be able to get a class for 2006, then that rule won't affect us.
#2. I'll find out more, but this is usually a toggle on the rear bumper that must kill the engine when tripped. Air or fuel should do the trick.
#3. Not likely that our relatively low RPM trucks will ever sling the balancer, BUT can you imagine what a projectile that thing would make it it did come off? I'll go look at Barry's. I think his is a couple pieces of angle iron--real simple.
Also, MTPA membership was not discussed. I'll find out more on that too. I don't want any more surprises.
That's it. We won't have any other rules as far as MTPA is concerned. We could "self impose" some, but there'd be no way to enforce them. Sad to say but "Gentlemen's Agreements" don't work in motorsports.
Jack assured me that we CAN pull with those TWO items for the duration of 2005, provided that the local promoters will let us. Local approval should be very easy to get when Jack tells them that MTPA is covering liability.
Jack also made it clear that there is no guarantee that more safety items won't be required for 2006. Safety requirements are driven by the insurance carriers and they re-evaluate each year on a national basis.
I do expect driveline safety to come next. And that makes plenty of sense to me. Look at BBD's new setup under "competition" forum.
NOW here are the MTPA events I'm considering:
25 June Manchester
28 July Shelbyville
30 July Alexandria
05 August Hillsboro
12 August Viola
13 August Mooretown
20 August Lebanon
There are others, check the MTPA site, but those are the ones close enough for me to consider. I'll make special effort to pull at those in bold.
Here's the full MTPA site: http://www.midtnpullers.com/index2.html
#2. We must have a kill switch.
#3. We must have a harmonic balancer sheild.
Comments.
#1. This is a new rule this year, brought on by us getting shuffled into the events schedule last year by local promoters. Looks like we might be able to get a class for 2006, then that rule won't affect us.
#2. I'll find out more, but this is usually a toggle on the rear bumper that must kill the engine when tripped. Air or fuel should do the trick.
#3. Not likely that our relatively low RPM trucks will ever sling the balancer, BUT can you imagine what a projectile that thing would make it it did come off? I'll go look at Barry's. I think his is a couple pieces of angle iron--real simple.
Also, MTPA membership was not discussed. I'll find out more on that too. I don't want any more surprises.
That's it. We won't have any other rules as far as MTPA is concerned. We could "self impose" some, but there'd be no way to enforce them. Sad to say but "Gentlemen's Agreements" don't work in motorsports.
Jack assured me that we CAN pull with those TWO items for the duration of 2005, provided that the local promoters will let us. Local approval should be very easy to get when Jack tells them that MTPA is covering liability.
Jack also made it clear that there is no guarantee that more safety items won't be required for 2006. Safety requirements are driven by the insurance carriers and they re-evaluate each year on a national basis.
I do expect driveline safety to come next. And that makes plenty of sense to me. Look at BBD's new setup under "competition" forum.
NOW here are the MTPA events I'm considering:
25 June Manchester
28 July Shelbyville
30 July Alexandria
05 August Hillsboro
12 August Viola
13 August Mooretown
20 August Lebanon
There are others, check the MTPA site, but those are the ones close enough for me to consider. I'll make special effort to pull at those in bold.
Here's the full MTPA site: http://www.midtnpullers.com/index2.html
(Thanks Scott :-laf )
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