Sutter1stgen wrote:I got hit with a stick dirt bike riding as a kid. So I wear corrective lenses. Its a pita with a helmet on. Here at sacraceway they want you to wear a jacket with a turbocharged vehicle of any kind, and speed. Totally sucks. Not cool for guys like me who do this as a small hobby on the side. Even though it's my main hobby.
What rule are they citing? IIRC, NHRA's rule book says if it came equipped with the turbo, and if the turbo is unmodified, and the turbo is stock, you are not required to have a jacket. Just went through this with Route 66 crew.
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PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Full-length pants; short- or long-sleeved shirt; closed shoes; and
socks. No shorts. No tank tops. No open-toe or open-heel shoes or
sandals. Synthetic clothing not recommended.
10.00 (*6.40) to 13.99 (*8.59); all E.T. non-OEM supercharged,
non-OEM turbocharged, or nitrous-equipped cars with an OEM or
.024-inch steel firewall: Jacket meeting SFI Spec 3.2A/1 mandatory.
10.00 (*6.40) to 13.99 (*8.59); all E.T. supercharged,
turbocharged, or nitrous-equipped cars
without a full OEM or
.024-inch steel firewall: Jacket meeting SFI Spec 3.2A/5 and
gloves meeting SFI Spec 3.3/1 mandatory
10.00 (*6.40) to 11.49 (*7.35); all E.T. naturally aspirated, OEM
supercharged, or OEM turbocharged with a full OEM or .024-
inch steel firewall: Jacket meeting SFI Spec 3.2A/1 mandatory
So unless you are going quicker than 11.49 or don't have a OEM/.024" firewall, you need a fire jacket.