Weight questions

[Dave Ribeiro]

Listen to Tim & Jack , they are right - on about weight !! Why take the chance?

[kansas stocker]

Used to have a big time effect at Topeka. Funny cars would come in to 50 to 100 lbs light. They would put up a sheet of plywood behind them which killed only part of the effect. Scales inside helped a bunch.
Pete

[Mickey Whaley]

I carry bathroom scales with me weigh myself then go weigh on their scales that will tell you a lot as far as wind affecting your wt it better be blowing about 50 mphLOL

[The Hawk]

Something else to consider. When I used to travel a fair amount, some of these tracks only used the scales once a year, the Divisional points meet. If its in the midwest / humid climates sometimes the scales would read heavy early on then loosen up by the end of the event. I remember a race in Kansas City I had to add about 8 gallons of gas (50 pounds) on Sunday throughout the day to keep up with the scale. Scales may be better now, but you never know. I typically run mine about 20 pounds heavy in V/SA.

[Jack McCarthy]

If y'all need me to let me know years ago found out if I hit brakes about 15mph on scales they were usually done weighing cars for the meet 😎😎😎😎

[Bob Bender]

Originally Posted by Jack McCarthy

If y'all need me to let me know years ago found out if I hit brakes about 15mph on scales they were usually done weighing cars for the meet 😎😎😎😎

Me too !!!

[Pinballer]

(laugh)
I'll have to try and weigh right after you "extra heavy" guys bounce on and off the scales, maybe you can stretch out the scale springs temporarily for me!

Appreciate all the responses on the thread, I think I'm going to bring my car in knowing it's about 30-40 lbs heavy at my first event and see how it goes. I'll have some easily removable small types of weight in it and I'll be able to adjust with fuel weight after that.

[jmantle]

Originally Posted by Pinballer

(laugh)
I'll have to try and weigh right after you "extra heavy" guys bounce on and off the scales, maybe you can stretch out the scale springs temporarily for me!

Appreciate all the responses on the thread, I think I'm going to bring my car in knowing it's about 30-40 lbs heavy at my first event and see how it goes. I'll have some easily removable small types of weight in it and I'll be able to adjust with fuel weight after that.

Brian, I was in the truck scale business for a number of years and believe me, some of these scales leave a lot to be desired. Play safe, have some extra weight with you and always weigh before you make a pass. As some of the other guys have stated, if it's a windy day, add a few pounds.

Jim Mantle V/SA 6632