Stockers Beware

[Tom Joseph]

In tech Thursday At Atlanta dragway I got booted out for an illegal battery,fake display battery, up front which was in the car when I bought it. Being ignorant I had no idea this was a killing offense. The tech guy went straight to it like a hound on a rabbit and sent me to the NHRA trailer where they promptly told me I'm DQ ed for that race. They said they had already thrown a few out this year and would not give me the opportunity to fix the problem even if we fixed it right then and there. I tried to pay to re enter the car under another driver's name and no dice, although they were 100+ cars light of a field, we had passed the cut off date. BS. I'll chaulk this one up as a learning experience and don't let it happen to you.
FYI This was in my E/SA 68 Camaro

[Steve Williams]

I might be mistaken, but I thought NHRA fired their warning shot on this deal last year at a National event. After that it seemed like a bulletin was put out with info that basically stated if caught you would be bounced. I hate that happened to you. A $1000 mistake. Entry, fuel there and back and whatever else not to race hurts.

[Tom Joseph]

Originally Posted by Steve Williams

I might be mistaken, but I thought NHRA fired their warning shot on this deal last year at a National event. After that it seemed like a bulletin was put out with info that basically stated if caught you would be bounced. I hate that happened to you. A $1000 mistake. Entry, fuel there and back and whatever else not to race hurts.

Thanks Steve but I bought the car recently and wasnt aware of the rule. The good news is I live 80 miles from commerce so that 80 something ft rig didn't burn too much fuel and Danny said they would roll the money to another event as he knows me well and knows I just got it and would never cheat especially when I have to add weight to make E. Hope this helps some one else.

[Bob Gullett]

At Indy last year a fellow had a borrowed car to run in stock. Can't remember his name but same deal. Had a fake battery up front. Pleaded his case but to no avail. Mine was checked. Plus in class before my run I was asked to open the trunk to see my fuel cell. It was check for temperature to make sure I'm guessing the fuel wasn't "artificially" cooled. Plus my spare tire was a four bolt spare saver wheel. I was told after it was checked first round that I could be tossed for it but they just said technically the tire has to fit the bolt pattern of the car and they would let me go this time. There's one in there now that will bolt on! Always something isn't there.

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by Bob Gullett

At Indy last year a fellow had a borrowed car to run in stock. Can't remember his name but same deal. Had a fake battery up front. Pleaded his case but to no avail. Mine was checked. Plus in class before my run I was asked to open the trunk to see my fuel cell. It was check for temperature to make sure I'm guessing the fuel wasn't "artificially" cooled. Plus my spare tire was a four bolt spare saver wheel. I was told after it was checked first round that I could be tossed for it but they just said technically the tire has to fit the bolt pattern of the car and they would let me go this time. There's one in there now that will bolt on! Always something isn't there.

...not only the bolt pattern, but you must also be able to pick up the tire too.
I know of racers that were told to pick up the spare and they couldn't...it appears the tire had been filled with either cement or lots of lead!

[Charley Downing]

That's interesting I know NHRA tech found one this past weekend in a Stocker at the Norwalk pts race and he was aloud to fix it and go through tech again. I guess different rules for different divisions.

[Tom Joseph]

Originally Posted by Charley Downing

That's interesting I know NHRA tech found one this past weekend in a Stocker at the Norwalk pts race and he was aloud to fix it and go through tech again. I guess different rules for different divisions.

I just went thru all the bulletins and found the one from indy and two more but that was before I had this car and never looked at stock any thing. The rule says" at the minimum dq" so the guy in Norwalk had a nice tech that was not looking to be a hard ***. QUESTION.... a spare tire is optional isn't it?

[HR9121]

Originally Posted by Charley Downing

That's interesting I know NHRA tech found one this past weekend in a Stocker at the Norwalk pts race and he was aloud to fix it and go through tech again. I guess different rules for different divisions.

Kinda of like someone drops bag of ice on the track at Vegas, more like different rules for different people.

[Dean Feiock]

Originally Posted by Bob Gullett

Plus in class before my run I was asked to open the trunk to see my fuel cell. It was check for temperature to make sure I'm guessing the fuel wasn't "artificially" cooled.

Bob,
When did cooling your fuel become an offense? Have they made cool cans illegal then also?

[Bob Gullett]

Funny thing is I tried freezing the fuel on the dyno. Was worth nothing! Lol.