First Photos of John Force's new Roll Cage (1 Viewer)

[Raconteur]

The new cage is designed to protect the driver during severe tire shake situations.

JFR's New Funny Car cage!




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[Toejam]

Doesn't look nearly as different as I expected.

 

[r2]

Yeah, I was picturing one of those four foot wide tractor pullin deals...

 

[scooter]

Not radically different looking at all.

 

[Alan]

NHRA News: Force tests new roll-cage configuration in Vegas (4/11/2007)

Pics from NHRA site....

Reminds me of maybe an old school rail rollcage...more squared off??

Notice the car has the number 4 and the X has 'Eric Medlen' in it. God Bless.

 

[Toejam]

I liked how they said that after 2 squirts they couldn't get the car to shake! Sounds like the clutch guy's doing his job!

 

[r2]

NHRA News: Force tests new roll-cage configuration in Vegas (4/11/2007)

Pics from NHRA site....

Reminds me of maybe an old school rail rollcage...more squared off??

Notice the car has the number 4 and the X has 'Eric Medlen' in it. God Bless.

Can't help but notice that the helmet bars that are/were made mandatory a few years ago, are not there...

 

[topdigger]

I hope Courtney and Brittany's Cars don't look too similar to that. That would make for a horrible S/C car for a driver . I do hope that works out for those guys.It looks like it should be a ton safer.

 

[topdigger]

Can't help but notice that the helmet bars that are/were made mandatory a few years ago, are not there...

I bet they are between the pads and the CF covers.

 

[topdigger]

I bet they are between the pads and the CF covers.

Actually if I can see it right it looks like there is steel plates welded into the sides instead??Below the Carbon shields???

 

[r2]

Actually if I can see it right it looks like there is steel plates welded into the sides instead??Below the Carbon shields???

Eathon
It appears that the carbon fiber is dzus fastened at the middle, near the bottom and the top I would think... What you are seeing welded along the bottom, or the top frame rail must be a ?? I'm not sure how to explain it... Look again...

 

[topdigger]

Eathon
It appears that is carbon fiber is dzus fastened at the middle, near the bottom and the top I would think... What you are seeing welded along the bottom, or the top frame rail must be a ?? I'm not sure how to explain it... Look again...

Yeah. I just can't tell on my screen if the bottom pieces are also CF? I seer the welds that are either a stitch weld or welding on a fastener tab.. Time for a new monitor here I think lol. That being the case I would THINK that the helmet bars would still be in there.

 

[topdigger]

Ok I think it's all carbon. It looks like for the inside that it is just mounting tabs.

 

[T.Smith]

I liked how they said that after 2 squirts they couldn't get the car to shake! Sounds like the clutch guy's doing his job!

Contrary to some people's believe, when these things shake or smoke(or both) the tires, it doesn't necessarily mean the clutch guy jack the deal off.

 

[none]

Can't help but notice that the helmet bars that are/were made mandatory a few years ago, are not there...

They are there, they are in between the padding and the carbon shields,

And Tony, don't be so sensitive-LOL

Alan

 

[Just Paul]

LOL.. Alan.

You can go out and take away too much timing and get shake also. Tons and tons of factors. Getting the driveshaft speed right is important, yadda yadda....

 

[r2]

They are there, they are in between the padding and the carbon shields,

And Tony, don't be so sensitive-LOL

Alan

Good to know... Thanks Alan

 

[TAFC 5 81]

Contrary to some people's believe, when these things shake or smoke(or both) the tires, it doesn't necessarily mean the clutch guy jack the deal off.

I was told years ago that the list of things that could cause tire shake is long and unresolved.

 

[The Counterfeiter]

I would be very interested to learn how the additional two belts in the seven point system function - anyone?
And . . . has anyone seen the modifed R3 restraint that offers lateral protection? Just curious.

 

[Bobby]

That's pretty impressive making changes like that so quickly.