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OkieSnuffBox · 12-19-2022, 01:59 PM

I think defining a race car is pretty easy.

Can you show up to a NASA/SCCA, or other governing body for amateur racing, and pass tech to compete in a wheel-to-wheel race? If you can it's a race car, if not, it's not.

But this means all kinds of things like a roll cage, fixed-back seat, 6-pt harnesses, fire suppression system, etc.

As for the "Dragsters" thing, the NHRA has specific rules about necessary safety equipment based on times.

12-19-2022, 01:59 PM	#1043
OkieSnuffBox Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: '23 BRZ Limited Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,090 Thanks: 683 Thanked 1,339 Times in 762 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I think defining a race car is pretty easy. Can you show up to a NASA/SCCA, or other governing body for amateur racing, and pass tech to compete in a wheel-to-wheel race? If you can it's a race car, if not, it's not. But this means all kinds of things like a roll cage, fixed-back seat, 6-pt harnesses, fire suppression system, etc. As for the "Dragsters" thing, the NHRA has specific rules about necessary safety equipment based on times. __________________ "95% of the time, more throttle is the answer. 5% of the time, it ends the suspense."