Lap Belts NHRA Tech Inspection

NHRA finally got some sense about the seat belt 2 year rule. They only need to be date certified IF the class requires the 16.1 or 16.5 belts, which is quicker then 11.50 in the 1/4 mile, for a "body" car, or 13.50 for convertables. If you run 11.50 or slower (13.50 for converts) you have the choice of the GOOD belts or stock OEM belts. If you opt for the GOOD belts, the 2 year date rule does not apply. They can be older.

PS: I had outdated Good belts in my 13 sec 66 Barracuda, back when the 2 year rule was in force, and my belts were outdated. Whenever tech brought up the date issue, I would grab the stock 50 year old belt from the back floor, and say "no problem, I'll just put these back in". That ended that issue.

PPS: It is to your advantage to make sure whatever belt you use is in good condition, regardless of how new or how old it is. Remember it is your butt that is tied in. You don't have to be a quick car to have an issue. I ran against a fast car, that had a problem (I think a wheel locked up), maybe 300 feet out, and he came over into my lane. I came close to "T-boning" him.