Stockers Beware

[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?

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Tom Joseph

. QUESTION.... a spare tire is optional isn't it?

Yes it is,Tom..but seeing it comes with the car, it doesn't count as part of your 100 lb. removable ballast.
Therefore (obviously) it would have to fit the car in question.
Been that way for at least a half of century ,that I can remember (gulp)

[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.

[Mike Pearson]

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.

Typically if something is found in the initial tech inspection you are allowed to make repairs and go back through tech once you fix the problem. Before you pass tech you are not actually a participant in the event. It has been done this way for years. Now if they caught that infraction after tech and qualifying that's a different story then you get DQ'd. I think Tom was done wrong on this one

[HR9121]

Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

Typically if something is found in the initial tech inspection you are allowed to make repairs and go back through tech once you fix the problem. Before you pass tech you are not actually a participant in the event. It has been done this way for years. Now if they caught that infraction after tech and qualifying that's a different story then you get DQ'd. I think Tom was done wrong on this one

Totally agree! Especially at a national event, C'mon Man! Ain't like he showed up with a blower strapped to it. Also if they are looking so hard why wasn't it caught at Charlotte when etched there?