1/4 mile convertible/t-top guys, NHRA/IHRA questions

[Dasfinc]

So with my departure from a Coupe into a Convertible that runs mid-12s essentially stock, who all has really dug into/dealt with the NHRA/IHRA rules?

From what I've read (gone through the online rule books), NHRA is fine with convertibles so long as they are essentially stock, aftermarket exhaust permitted, so long as you are 11.5 or slower (since like 2008 with the introduction of so many high powered OEM verts).

IHRA apparently seems to have conflicting information when it comes to convertibles. (Has a similar clause about OEM cars added about the same time as NHRA, but still a stip about 13.5 for soft tops)

The current plan is to just go and see if I get flack.

If I do, I'll order the Maximum Motorsports 05-14 bolt in roll bar(designed for verts, retains rear seats, belts, and top function) which doesn't meet safety requirements (does meet material, thickness, and positioning, but needs a harness/hoop bar, and potentially a 5 point bar on the driver side depending upon how you interpret the rules for IHRA), and have the harness bar done at my inlaws machine shop.

Thoughts? Anyone else run a vert/T-top car and have to deal with this?

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[OffshoreDrilling]

didnt read thread. If it runs 10s they'll give you shit. You don't run 10s.

 

[syP]

It's gld. Just run it. And get your ass gapped by [MENTION=111]OffshoreDrilling[/MENTION]

 

[tinosc281]

1/4 mile convertible

I got kicked off the track at union grove for running 11.30 without a cage.i believe I was told 13.49 requires a roll bar.11.50 and faster requires roll cage.Byron never had any issues.tried Joliet once and was a no.no

 

[syP]

Ran consistent 10s in my cobra and they never said anything.

 

[Dasfinc]

I got kicked off the track at union grove for running 11.30 without a cage.i believe I was told 13.49 requires a roll bar.11.50 and faster requires roll cage.Byron never had any issues.tried Joliet once and was a no.no

GLD is a IHRA track, so Verts have the 13.5 rule, Byron is NHRA, where Verts don't apply if they are stock-ish up to 11.5.

IHRA's definition of a roll bar really is a 5 point cage... But I don't think GLD would give a shit so long as I have a visual bar.

 

[Dasfinc]

Ran consistent 10s in my cobra and they never said anything.

Hard top, 5% tint

 

[syP]

Still a rule for hard tops. 11.49 and lower need it. And 20% tint is practically see through.

 

[1quick]

My car isn't that fast but they don't even look at my helmet at gld, just ask if I have one, don't look in the car hardly look under the hood