NSRA Nationals Safety Inspection

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Entered my Backdraft in the 2019 street rod nationals in Springfield, MO this past week-end and for some strange reason decided to have it "safety inspected" by the NSRA safety team....after having to install a new brake light switch I was challenged by the "team" because of the factory tie down at the right rear of the frame...There is a "scrub line" rule that prohibits anything from hanging down below the wheel/tire line. I explained to them that the tie down is a factory item and cutting it off was not something I would care to do...finally they said if I let the air out of the tire and the tie down didn't touch the ground they would approve it as is... Ok, I understand that it is a safety issue to have bolts or shackles hanging down could be a bad thing but I'm not going to remove a factory tie down that I or someone else may need later on. Another issue causing my car to loose points was it did not have a "shift pattern" located on the shift knob or somewhere else that could be easily seen by someone besides myself just in case they wanted/had to drive my car...A piece of masking tape and a sharpie would not pass either....That would mean buying a shift pattern sticker or changing the factory "Cobra" shift knob...Again, I'm not buying a shift knob to indicate the shift pattern. I guess I'll find a sticker of some sort if I decide to have it safety inspected/approved next year....if I go back.