So, what should happen to

[Mike Pearson]

Jimmy is obviously new to stock eliminator racing. He was right behind me in the tech line at the gators. He was unsure of how to fill out his tech card and asked me a few questions about the safety equipment and how that needed to be entered on his tech card. I did the best I could to answer his questions. I think it's best to help someone get their car classified correctly rather than beating them up and kicking them out of the race after they spent the money to travel a long way. I don't know all of the issue with his car. Luckily he had the option to drop out.

[Bobby DiDomenico]

Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

I think it's best to help someone get their car classified correctly rather than beating them up and kicking them out of the race after they spent the money to travel a long way. .

Agree Mike, as the guys have said above a small laptop with engine, body, year fields might well have avoided the whole mess. Like that sticky by Dwight on the home page.

[Chris1529]

Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

Jimmy is obviously new to stock eliminator racing. He was right behind me in the tech line at the gators. He was unsure of how to fill out his tech card and asked me a few questions about the safety equipment and how that needed to be entered on his tech card. I did the best I could to answer his questions. I think it's best to help someone get their car classified correctly rather than beating them up and kicking them out of the race after they spent the money to travel a long way. I don't know all of the issue with his car. Luckily he had the option to drop out.

Really great Post Mike.

I also understand there is precedent for this situation and what should happen to the driver and or the the entry, but that should also gives the NHRA Tech personnel more cause to examine the entry better or to verify that a certain car and configuration can't be claimed as a certain year. With all the ease of access to information, this just really shouldn't happen in this day and age.