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Was there a specific incident that brought about this rule?
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Should be standard on all race cars. An easy safety measure to protect the driver.Comment
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This sport is reactionary. Were it not, the rule would have been known in December and it would have been implemented correctly. The question above is quite valid. I mean there is a 0.05% chance of an injury without it.Originally posted by hucktyson View PostModern Day Spec Wedge RacingComment
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First they make all the Eldora regulars weld them on to their $20-$30k chassis. But then when the big boys come to town it's not mandated to be welded anymore. Bolt on or clamped is now sufficient enough. Slack is an ass and I wish he'd find a new home.Comment
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For making a car safer?! ReallyComment
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Just like the unified council they did not do their due diligence in investigating. There are some cars out there I've seen with a 1/8" Alum. plate bolted with 4 bolts which is sufficient but because the powers that be are smarter than everyone else that's not legal.Comment
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The only people with voices in these decisions are those who have stuff to sell and the most well funded teams.Originally posted by manwplan View PostModern Day Spec Wedge RacingComment
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How do you think a chassis is built? With welds....so what difference does it make? I don't disagree with you about making the rule then changing it, but I don't see the big deal about welding the plates on the car. If they want a show car go buy a corvette. This is dirt track racing.Originally posted by ThebigE View PostComment
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No one would've had a problem bolting plates to car, if that was the rule from the get go. It's not about guys not wanting to be safe, which is what everyone seems to think that's what it is. If you was, let's say Chris Madden and you just run the world and dream and you have to fully weld plates to your brand new longhorn, just for those races, would you want to do that? I know I wouldn't.Originally posted by zach51 View Post
It could change the way the car handles too.Last edited by zyoung25; 05-24-2017, 09:22 AM.Comment
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It was a freaking question. I'm sure you have the plate, proper fuel cell, containment seat and fire system in your car. Do you wear safety glasses and hearing protection when building decks?Originally posted by hucktyson View Post
Jim Dunn was burned how many years ago and just this last year a rule change was made for fire but they weren't immediately mandatory. This was the first I had heard of the intrusion plate and I just was wondering what the reasoning was behind the rule. Seems flawed as the right side f the driver is unprotected. I know the use of carbon fiber drive shafts has risen but many still run the aluminum or steel shafts.Last edited by davis2902; 05-24-2017, 09:22 AM.Comment
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Anyone have a picture of these, before install and what it looks like on the car?Comment
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It's on eldoras site under the rules. There are a few pics on there that explain what's good and what isn't .Originally posted by ptown View PostComment
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At the bottom. Again, I don't understand why this is such a fuss. Why would somebody not want to weld in the plates? Those plates welded on the Tony Stewart car example is not going to effect handling "THAT" much, there is not a ton of weight added there. Suck it up, weld it in there, and move on with your life.Comment
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How could it change the way a car handles?🤔
I guess I just assumed they all had them on when they were built.Comment
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