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Old 02-10-2022, 09:50 AM   #125
Billy Nees
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Default Re: Access to AMA Shipping Weights?

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Originally Posted by GUMP View Post
With all of the knowledge gained in those years it was obvious that a 2015 Camaro built within the current roles for Stock Eliminator would weigh around 2,800 lbs without driver. That's 1,100 lbs. from what you want and 800 lbs. from the 2012 car that I owned!! The decision was made to keep the ballast to no more than 500 lbs.
Ya know, you've brought up a good point and one that VERY few Racers know about. I doubt that many Techs even know this.

4:2 Ballast
Maximum amount of removable AND/OR permanent ballast, unless otherwise stated under Class Requirements, is 500 pounds.

I've had discussions with a few Racers over the years, mainly Fox body FFFFord racers who have told me that they have more weight than that to get to legal wt.
(I'm not picking on Fox body FFFFord combos, just trying to make a point)

When you race a FWD combo this gets to be an issue in a hurry!
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