NHRA Technical Bulletin
Helmets, Shields, and Blinders
NHRA Tech has posted the following changes in 2008 Rules Revisions effective
immediately.
2008 NHRA RULES REVISIONS
May 14, 2008
General Regulations
Section 4
10:7 Helmets & Shields
Page 97 (3/08)
In third
paragraph: “Structural modifications to helmet/shield are prohibited. Cutting of helmet or helmet shield prohibited. Helmet
must remain as manufactured, except for paint scheme/graphics and permitted non-structural driver modifications to helmet shield as
set forth below. Taping or similar modifications to the helmet shield made by the driver that reduce the driver’s field of vision,
and are deemed safe by the driver in the driver’s judgment, is allowed at this time so long as the driver demonstrates to the technical
inspectors that the purpose of the modification is to reduce distraction in the driver’s field of vision. By using such a modification
to the helmet shield, the driver acknowledges and agrees that the driver deems such modification safe in the driver’s judgment consistent
with the driver’s obligations in Section 1, Participant Agreements and Administrative and Procedural Rules, set forth above. In no way can the modification impair or interfere with the safe operation of the driver’s vehicle.”
Reducing peripheral vision of
helmet in any way prohibited. Shield, if used must remain as manufactured, may be clear or tinted. Cutting of shield, or reducing
its transparency, prohibited. Tape, tinting film, paint, decals, ECT. prohibited except for a horizontal band at top of shield, 1-inch
tall maximum.
See General Regulations, Section 4, Windshield, Windows.”
General Regulations
Section 4
7:8 Windshield, Windows
Page
88 (03/08)
Delete previous revision and replace with “The use of any temporary or permanent shielding, including paint, that obstructs
the driver's vision (i.e. blinders, staging aids) that is attached to the helmet, window, windshield is prohibited. Any other Permittedshielding must have a permanent attachment to the vehicle, such that it requires tools for removal. Tape, tie straps, binder clips,
Velcro, glue, etc. are prohibited for use as an attachment purposes. Vehicle mounted shielding is allowed to pivot as long as it remains
permanently attached. Maximum size of shield: 4-inches by 8-inches. Re: helmet shield, see General Regulations, 10:7 Helmet and goggles,
page 97.”
