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Originally Posted by FED 387
to all racers especially Jason----an oildown is ONLY oil deposited on the track surface starting from behind the burnout box all the way thru the turn off area IF it requires any type of mechanical equiptment(tractor sweeper etc,) AND it causes a delay in the racing activities----water and other fluids etc are considered an oildown ----any fluids cleaned up with a mop or a rag ARE NOT an oil down!!!!! It's only engine oil/gear lube, trans fluid AND IT/ that requires any type of mechanical equipment to clean it up!!!!!
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Well, if that is the case, then that is definitely different than it was before. Wanna bet that isn't how it is enforced once the races start though? Mickey Whaley was the first to have a fine imposed on him the last time this was enacted. It was for a blown transmission, and he pulled off to the side of the track as soon as it was safe to do so, yet was still fined. I'll bet this is how it goes down this time too, if it ever comes to that (again, the new policy IS an improvement over the old policy in at least we get 1 freebie per year.)
Also, if it is for engine oil only, and I have a standard wet-sump oil system with an oil-retention device, yet still deposit fluid on the track, am I excused from any penalties? If this was done supposedly as an alternative to mandating oil-retention devices, then I should be immune from any fines / penalties if I DO run an oil-retention device. Again, I'm a believer in diapers from a safety standpoint, but why are oil-retention devices REQUIRED in S/G & S/C, but these same competitors (most of which use standard wet sump oiling systems) can also be fined for oiling the track with engine oil?
NHRA can still kiss my *****.