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DonatoEng 08-08-2019 12:35 PM

Re: Spare tire
 
I had a slick go flat at the end of a run at Indy and pulled over on the return road, opened the hatch pulled out the spare and jack and proceeded to change the tire. This was all before the scales.
Never seen so many Tech guys come flying up the return road to watch me and escort me to the scales.

stage1scott 08-08-2019 01:49 PM

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It's hard to believe what memory cells get jarred by different subjects in here-back in my stocker days, early-mid 70s,I recall a story of a very fast 71 454 Chevelle in Div 1 with a 200 lb spare mounted in the trunk-this was way way before weight boxes and changing classes up or down was legal and the accepted way to do it. he was bounced from the event but no further recriminations except don't show back up with that spare.

stage1scott 08-08-2019 02:07 PM

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Pete Lanciers 08-08-2019 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by stage1scott (Post 594204)
It's hard to believe what memory cells get jarred by different subjects in here-back in my stocker days, early-mid 70s,I recall a story of a very fast 71 454 Chevelle in Div 1 with a 200 lb spare mounted in the trunk-this was way way before weight boxes and changing classes up or down was legal and the accepted way to do it. he was bounced from the event but no further recriminations except don't show back up with that spare.

Scott, I seam to have a similar recollection from E-town was it a Blue & White convertible running SS/EA?

james schaechter 08-08-2019 08:17 PM

Re: Spare tire
 
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Originally Posted by DonatoEng (Post 594197)
I had a slick go flat at the end of a run at Indy and pulled over on the return road, opened the hatch pulled out the spare and jack and proceeded to change the tire. This was all before the scales.
Never seen so many Tech guys come flying up the return road to watch me and escort me to the scales.

That’s funny! They must have heard the one about the Cobra Jet that went 1.20 under and lost the spare tire before getting to the scales. LOL

Dave Gantz 08-08-2019 08:59 PM

Re: Spare tire
 
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Originally Posted by Lew Silverman (Post 593786)
Is there a requirement to carry a spare tire? I've never seen anything in the rulebook, although if you're looking to add some "legal" weight to your car that may be one way. :) I've heard stories of folks who added things other than air to the spare, and tech inspectors who aggravated hernias inspecting them!

Let's go back to this. Is it a requirement to have a spare? Or has it been a way to add weight in the past that's not needed now?

james schaechter 08-08-2019 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Gantz (Post 594229)
Let's go back to this. Is it a requirement to have a spare? Or has it been a way to add weight in the past that's not needed now?

In stock it is not required, but can be used as additional weight beyond the weight box. One thing Travis used to look at was that it was at least something that you could bolt in the car. Correct bolt circle etc. we use a bumper jack and the original hold down on our 66 Nova sometimes when we run a heavier class.

stage1scott 08-09-2019 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Pete Lanciers (Post 594215)
Scott, I seam to have a similar recollection from E-town was it a Blue & White convertible running SS/EA?

Right church wrong pew--as far as I knew, it was the hardtop in SS/FA that had the heavy spare, both probably utilized it! :)

Larry Hill 08-13-2019 05:56 AM

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The spare in the Cuda was in the middle and high and in-between the two wheel wells. Also had jack, lug wrench, bumper adapter, and hold down all in the proper place.


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