New clothing rules for E85

[turbotalon1g]

"For unaltered full-bodied OEM vehicles with an
unaltered fuel system using ethanol or methanol and unleaded
gasoline fuel blends such as E-85 or gasohol the Protective
Clothing requirements are the same as those for gasoline. See
Class Requirements.
For any vehicle other than an unaltered full-bodied OEM vehicle
with an unaltered fuel system using ethanol or methanol fuel
blends in excess of 15% by volume such as E-85, requires the
same protective clothing as is required for 100% alcohol and/or
methanol fueled cars. For ethanol or methanol fuel blends of 15%
or less the Protective Clothing requirements are the same as
those for gasoline. See Class Requirements."

If you're running E-85 better be ready to spend some more money.

"9.99 and faster, any vehicle, supercharged or turbocharged
with alcohol: Suit meeting SFI Spec 3.2A/15, gloves and boots
meeting SFI Spec 3.3/5 mandatory."


Thanks to Hal Landry for posting this info.

Glad I have a small turbo.

[Mark Leasure]

I don't think that's a new rule, its been around for a couple of years. I was asked one time for the sfi15 suit and was warned.

[dsmreck]

thanks man good to know. i'm still a little confused on what time or traps require what cages etc.

[Pushit2.0]

5 point roll bar is legal to 9.99@135, tubing needs to be DOM 1 3/4" OD .125" wall mild steel, or DOM 1 3/4" OD .083" wall Chrome Moly


8 point roll cage is legal to 8.50@150, tubing needs to be DOM 1 5/8" OD .125" wall mild steel, or DOM 1 5/8" OD .083" wall Chrome Moly.

In a unibody car there needs to be at least 1 6"x6" 10 gauge mild steel plate fully welded for each point, or sandwitch with 2 plates and 4 3/8" bolts.

And the 8.50 cage needs a bar running across the floor at the bottom of the main hoop for the D bars to go to. All mild steel weld joints can be either MIG or TIG welded, any joint with Chrome Moly needs to be TIG welded with ER70S2 rod. The drive door bar for both roll bar and cage can be swing out or removable, the passanger door bar is nice to keep it looking symmetrical and strong, but not required.

Also 8 point roll cages need to be certified every 3 years by NHRA and need a properly installed window net and 5 point harness on the driver side.

[dsmreck]

^ very informative. So I does anyone show where the points In a cage need to be in out cars

[turbotalon1g]

Originally Posted by Mark Leasure

I don't think that's a new rule, its been around for a couple of years. I was asked one time for the sfi15 suit and was warned.

Obviously I don't know, but I think the point of Hal's post was that it changed E85 cars to match alcohol cars and move them up to the full SFI 15 vs 3 or 1.5.

Again, not like I've been keeping an eye on it with my slow car.

[dsmreck]

So would this just mean 1 and done IF you made a pass like that?

[cmspaz]

Originally Posted by dsmreck

So would this just mean 1 and done IF you made a pass like that?

Cages they catch on pretty quick. Clothing? I can't say I've seen or heard anyone complain about getting kicked off for running E and wearing plainclothes, though I believe that rule was new as of last year.

[dsmreck]

If I get kicked because I'm too fast that's a good day