To order a 2008 NTPA rulebook,  
either call the NTPA office at 614-436-1761 or mail
$6.00 plus $2.00 shipping and handling to WPI/NTPA, 6155-B Huntley Rd. 
Columbus, OH 43229
You may also order by e-mail at: bev@ntpapull.com with credit card info.

Larry Richwine, Director of Technical Services
6705 E 900 N,  Brownsburg, IN 46112
PH 317-852-0630   FAX   317-852-6459
ntpaw@aol.com

5/11/08

Question:

Richwine,

Do I have to have the skid plate things on before Pinetops? Are you coming there or Mr. Zimmerman? 

JR

Answer:

Yes, you have to have the skid bars/plates on before you run anywhere with NTPA. Pinetops included. I'll be at Pinetops for a few hours then I have to get back.

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Rollcage inspection dates:

May 16
Pinetops, NC
4:30-5:30pm

May 31
Houston, MN
3:00-4:00pm

June 7
Rice Lake, WI
3:00-4:00pm

June 13
Ottertail, MN
12:00-4:00pm

June 18-19
Tomah, WI
4:00-5:00pm

June 27
Georgetown, OH
3:30-4:30pm

July 11
Hutchinson, MN
12:00-4:00pm

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Question:

Richwine how much can I lighten the 1/4 by 6 inch webing between the tubes of my rollcage? I have seen some that were lightened. Has this changed?

Answer:

No, the rollcage specs have not changed since they were first presented in 1999.  You must retain 60 % of the 1/4 X 6" material and get no closer than 1 inch to the perimeter of the web.

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Question:

Richwine how do I make these skid plate things?

Answer:

You can start with a piece of flat 12" long and 4" wide then roll the front of it up. You may end up with only 6"-7" of flat surface parallel with the ground on the bottom. Remember they need to be at least as strong as the frame material and no more than 4" off the ground and able to support the weight of the front end when we test them with a floorjack.
Note: They have to be FLAT on the bottom, not round.  

Here are two examples of acceptable skid bars:

Attention Competitors:

The joint NTPA / WPI executive boards have made the following rule clarification / update
for the 2008 season effective immediately:

1. The Diesel SS FWD class has been changed from 8000lb. to 7500 lbs.

2. Nothing be allowed to be sprayed or injected in the airstream of the intake of turbine engines at the regional national level but air on turbine vehicles that total more than 4000 hp.

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Only the officials listed below are certified to inspect NTPA clutches.
Please check the list for one near you                             

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The Following WPI Sleds are licensed and available for use at 
NTPA Events for the 2008 season:

Note: All Sleds listed are "big sleds" unless listed as "Mini Rod" sleds

If you need your Rollcage certified you can contact
NTPA tech services at 317-852-0630 or call the following
NTPA rollcage inspectors to schedule your cage.

The NTPA's Rollcage inspectors are:

Bob Menn                    217-357-2134 

Dale Quamme              651-423-6371 

Larry Richwine           317-852-0630 

Steve Zimmer              740-525-0435

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