This topic will cover a 5 point roll bar as opposed to a roll cage most fellows these days will go ahead and build a cage while they have the welder and their tools fired up but we ll cover the bar for those of you who don t plan on going 9 s or quicker.
Nhra roll cage inspection.
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5 or 6 point rollbar construction nhra legal required beginning at 11 49 with a closed car truck 13 49 with a convertible.
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These are found in 4 10 4 11 and 10 6.
When an nhra inspector checks your car and rollcage he inspects each weld does a sonic test of the tube material and makes sure each connection point of the cage meets regulations.
The result of this certification is a serial number sticker being affixed.
Roll cage with altered floor pans or 135 mph window net required ignition cut off on all bikes snowmobiles that exceed 135 mph 9 99 seconds 6 39 1 8th or super gas or 135 mph nhra chassis certification nhra competition license sfi jacket pants 3 2a 5 sfi neck collar gloves 3 3 1.
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2020 rulebook amendments.
There are many more requirements covering roll cages roll bars and their associated and required padding.
Cars that run between 7 5 and 9 99 must have their frames and cages recertified every three years by the nhra.
Per the nhra rule book on unibody cars with stock floor and firewall wheel tubs permitted the roll cage may be bolted or welded to the floor rocker box if you are going for the bolted option the 125 inch steel plates must be on top and bottom of the floor and bolted together with at least four 3 8 inch bolts and nuts.
Once the inspector approves the rollcage he will apply a non transferable dated sticker on the passenger side of the cage s main hoop.