PRO MOD RACER BAKER DOCKED 37 POINTS FOR DALLAS DQ
Sun, 2008-09-28 12:29
Organizers with the JEGS
ProMod Challenge have stripped Joe Baker of the 37 points he earned in Dallas
after confirming with NHRA rules officials about proper procedure regarding the
incident. Although the JEGS ProMod Challenge is an exhibition class and not
under NHRA sanction, the series has always followed NHRA's rules of competition
and utilizes the NHRA for technical inspection of all vehicles.
Baker was disqualified after the first round of eliminations at the 23rd annual Super Start Batteries NHRA Nationals at the Texas Motorplex due to a violation of the rules governing the size and shape of the supercharger. Organizers with the JEGS ProMod Challenge have stripped Joe Baker of the 37 points he earned in Dallas after confirming with NHRA rules officials about proper procedure regarding the incident. Although the JEGS ProMod Challenge is an exhibition class and not under NHRA sanction, the series has always followed NHRA's rules of competition and utilizes the NHRA for technical inspection of all vehicles.
Baker was disqualified after the first round of eliminations at the 23rd annual Super Start Batteries NHRA Nationals at the Texas Motorplex due to a violation of the rules governing the size and shape of the supercharger.
Because Baker was disqualified after the start of eliminations, no other driver(s) or points will be affected by this decision. Furthermore, Baker will be allowed to compete at the next JEGS ProMod Challenge event in Richmond, Va., as long as he passes the usual prerace inspection.
The move drops Baker from third to sixth in the JEGS championship points standings. Former champion Jay Payne moved up to third place, Danny Rowe jumps to fourth, and Kirk Kuhns advances to fifth place. Baker won the first two races of the season and recently became teammates with Roger Burgess.
Baker was disqualified after the first round of eliminations at the 23rd annual Super Start Batteries NHRA Nationals at the Texas Motorplex due to a violation of the rules governing the size and shape of the supercharger. Organizers with the JEGS ProMod Challenge have stripped Joe Baker of the 37 points he earned in Dallas after confirming with NHRA rules officials about proper procedure regarding the incident. Although the JEGS ProMod Challenge is an exhibition class and not under NHRA sanction, the series has always followed NHRA's rules of competition and utilizes the NHRA for technical inspection of all vehicles.
Baker was disqualified after the first round of eliminations at the 23rd annual Super Start Batteries NHRA Nationals at the Texas Motorplex due to a violation of the rules governing the size and shape of the supercharger.
Because Baker was disqualified after the start of eliminations, no other driver(s) or points will be affected by this decision. Furthermore, Baker will be allowed to compete at the next JEGS ProMod Challenge event in Richmond, Va., as long as he passes the usual prerace inspection.
The move drops Baker from third to sixth in the JEGS championship points standings. Former champion Jay Payne moved up to third place, Danny Rowe jumps to fourth, and Kirk Kuhns advances to fifth place. Baker won the first two races of the season and recently became teammates with Roger Burgess.
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