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to Extend life of Racing Belts to 5 Years: (please sign)
Drag Racing Seat belts certification good for 5 years (NHRA)
Currently the NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) requires new seat belts be installed every 2 years for drag racing competition. These seat belts cost an entry price of $59.99 and range up to $250. They are usually 4" wide construction and 5 point harness with heavy galvanized hardware. These seatbelts have a lot more life in them then 2 years. After 2 years, the galvanize finish isn't even dull. While you can get these recertified, the cost + shipping makes it not worth the effort. I believe these seat belts are good without compromise for at least 5 years. Consider your daily driving car has a basic 3" ribbon style seat belt that never needs changing... These massive 4" /5pt harness are barely used in comparison to daily driving and yet require changing every 2 years... this is a massive waist of money and only benefilts seat belt manfacturers.

SIGN THIS PETITION AND PASS IT ON TO YOUR RACER FRIENDS IF YOU AGREE.
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/147/4...9074&cid=fb_na

[Mikes455Wagon]

Done. 2 years sucks.

[SLICK1]

There are a lot of Truly Dedicated Racers, to the Sport and the Pontiac Brand, I expect to see many signatures from this Site, c'mon guys pitch in and show support!

[grandville455]

Done!

[Gary H]

Done!

[TedRamAirII]

Its WAY Overkill. Once I was at a old junkyard and needed a windshield frame for a 65 Corvette. The guy looped the seal belts together and lifted the whole car with a forklift out of the line of cars it was in across a field to an open spot. Those belts were 35 years old, sun beaten and still held up the body and frame.

[JD311]

Yeah, they pull engines out all the time with old belts at the JY lol.

[estep455]

wont happen!!!!! especially not this year! that's a guarantee!

[NBF823]

Originally Posted by TedRamAirII

Its WAY Overkill. Once I was at a old junkyard and needed a windshield frame for a 65 Corvette. The guy looped the seal belts together and lifted the whole car with a forklift out of the line of cars it was in across a field to an open spot. Those belts were 35 years old, sun beaten and still held up the body and frame.

I believe that an OEM is quite different than a racing harness. I agree that the two-year recert is quite short, particularly for a race car as most don't see to much sun shine.

On the street, it's a little different. I think my harnesses last about 4-5 years before they start to fray. A factory belt, which is more like nylon, seems to be impervious to UV exposure. My RJS harness is like cloth type feeling.

Hope I didn't tell you something you already know.

Passing on signing - not really involved in racing enough. Sorry.

Also I should mention that I strapped in my RJS harness probably some 2400 times in a street car over 4-years. That's not gonna help with fraying.

[twooldgoats]

Originally Posted by NBF823

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Also I should mention that I strapped in my RJS harness probably some 2400 times in a street car over 4-years. That's not gonna help with fraying.

Clearly, the rules should always allow a tech to fail any belt--regardless of age--with visible signs of wear.

Jim

[Ron Genovese]

Done! I have enough expired belts in the basement.

[Jim Zeek]

yes the rule sucks but signatures can't compete with dollars. and dollars is all nhra is interested in

[firechickenman]

Done! Spread the word!

[Bob with the 66]

Done

[Hooter]

Done. I need new ones for this season again.... Sucks

[Keith Seymore]

Done.

Last year was a belt year for me; this year is an off year.

K

[twooldgoats]

Done!

Jim

[Old Goat Racer]

DONE !

[Johnny406]

Done, thanks for reminding me that I need new belts too...

[F-Bird 70]

Done.