You’re entitled to your opinion Bob. And you can believe what you wish. In drag racing, the chance of frontal impact, first into a concrete barrier wall, sometimes followed by a roll-over is the norm, rather than the exception. I stand firm on the NHRA regulations. I suggest you contact: Stroud Safety Equipment, Simpson Safety or Deist Safety and solicit their points of view.

In addition, I also suggest you contact either David or Thomas Kirkham and ask for a copy of a Victory Lane (magazine) article printed on seat belts and shoulder harness. I believe the URL for this article has been posted previously on this board. This article documents proper mounting locations and sources General Motors’ considerable research into race car safety. The information provided is contrary to your belief.

You may find that your convictions are not in parallel with other industry professionals, or racing industry sanctioning bodies with considerable experience in this arena.

From my perspective, I will continue to recommend to my customers and friends to follow the NHRA regulations when it comes to safety equipment mounting and use.

Sincerely,

Wayne Scraba
Wayne Scraba Motorsports
Kirkham Owner & Dealer