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October 26, 2007
BULLETIN TO TEAMS – Update
on 2008 Rule Changes – Chassis Specs
From – NHRA Tech Department
In response to recent
inquiries and discussions regarding chassis specs for Top Fuel and Funny Car,
NHRA issues the following bulletin:
As part of its constant
and ongoing efforts to enhance safety, NHRA collaborates with SFI teams,
engineers and other experts on various technical issues. NHRA has been and will
continue to be very active in working with SFI, John Force Racing and other
teams, engineers, metallurgists and other experts regarding chassis
specifications for Top Fuel and Funny Cars. The current chassis specifications
are in the process of being revised for 2008.
NHRA will work with
chassis manufacturers as to the time in 2008 when the new specs will be
implemented to be sure that adequate supply is available. NHRA expects the
specs to be finalized in the near future.
Until a new spec is
adopted, the current specs will remain in place. Thus, heat treated or non-heat
treated tubing will continue to be allowed in Funny Car as it has been for some
years.