Haha! Damn! I think only Darryl would be going that fast.

Darryl would probably be the authority on this one, but I'm pretty sure it's 11.99 or 10.99 for the cage and 5 point harness.... I also think that this is when you have to start wearing the fire-rated jacket and gloves...

To find out for sure you would have to check the IHRA rules. I'll look if I get time today...

Without rechecking I'm positive that a cage is required once you break into the 11's. At the same time I've almost never worn a helmet that is supposed to be on when you make any pas into the 13's. LEt's just say I've had plenty of those.

With no cage and times in the 11's or less, what I think will happen is you will get one or two full out runs making those times and then someone will tell you to only go full throttle to the 1/8 mile to be safe.

There will be a lot fewer people than normal, but I'm not sure if this will mean they will be more lax or strict. Eitherway, they have to try to be as safe as possible.

I guess I'll know better what to expect from the car at cordova after Battle of the Imports this weekend. I read cordova's website and I didn't come up with much other than what was already posted about obtaining a license. Maybe they are being non-specific about track policy to avoid suits or something.

Cool. Thanks for the info.

Joliet Route 66 is very strict! Cordova generally is not. I think overall that IHRS is less strict than NHRA and the NHRA rules are 11.99 or faster for roll cage/harness etc.

I have seen them require helmets at Cordova especially if cars have a T-top roof. But in general you are going to be fine unless you blow off an 11.2 in the first pass down the track or something like that. I really would not worry about it much.

My two cents-

Susan

Darryl would know a little more about IHRA but we don't know much because we always go by NHRA and they are always stricter and require more at a slower time.

The IHRA requires a roll cage at 11.49 or faster, and I believe helmets are required at 13.49 (possibly 13.99) or faster.

Thanks Susan! I was looking around for some better info, but they make you buy a copy of the rulebook to find all that out! Bastards.