HELP W/ SWINGOUT BAR LOCATION TO SHOULDER

[DNA DOA]

Last year at PIR the tech guy said my driver's side swingout bar was too low where it connects the the main hoop. I need to raise it up to pass inspection. I think he said it can be 2 inches below the level point of the top of my shoulder. Can anyone quote the rules or give me advice on this situation?

The tape shows the old location, and the red line indicates the bubble level line at the top of my shoulder as it intersects with the main hoop. There is about a 6 1/2 inch difference. Hope the pic. comes through.

Ben View attachment 398410

 

[yello05]

This is fron 2005, but should help you see what they are after

2005 NHRA Rulebook, General Regulations
4:10 ROLL BARS
All roll bars must be within 6" of the rear, or side, of the driver's head, extend in height at least 3" above the driver's helmet with driver in normal driving position and be at least as wide as the driver's shoulders or within 1" of the driver's door. Roll bar must be adequately supported or cross-braced to prevent forward or lateral collapse. Rear braces must be of the same diameter and wall thickness as the roll bar and intersect the roll bar at a point not more than 5" from the top of the roll bar. Crossbar and rear braces must be welded to main hoop. Side-bar must be included on driver's side and must pass the driver at a point midway between the shoulder and elbow. Swing-out sidebar permitted. All roll bars must have in their construction a cross bar for seat bracing and as the shoulder harness attachment point. Cross bar must be installed no more than 4" below, and not above, the driver's shoulders or to the side bar. All vehicles with OEM frame must have roll bar welded or bolted to frame; installation of frame connectors on unibody cars does not constitute a frame; therefore it is not necessary to have the roll bar attached to the frame. Unibody cars with stock floor and firewall (wheeltubs permitted) may attach roll bar with 6-inch x 6-inch x 0.125-inch (1/8") steel plates on top and bottom of floor bolted together with at least four 3/8-inch (0.375") diameter bolts and nuts, or weld main hoop to rocker sill area with 0.125-inch (1/8") reinforcing plates, with plates welded completely. All 4130 chromoly tube welding must be done by approved TIG heliarc process; mild steel welding must be done by approved MIG wire feed or approved TIG heliarc process. Welding must be free of slag and porosity. Any grinding of welds prohibited. See illustration. Roll bar must be padded anywhere drivers helmet may contact it while in driving position. Adequate padding must have minimum 1/4-inch compression or meet S.F.I. Spec 45.1. All cars running 180-mph or faster, S.F.I. Spec 45.1 mandatory.

 

[DNA DOA]

Thats perfect. Thanks, now I can start bending and welding.

Ben

 

[WaterPog]

yep, basically if you sit with your hands on your lap the bar has to be between your elbow and shoulder.

 

[DNA DOA]

Thanks guys.