Weight questions

[Sean Marconette]

Brian,
It does not matter what division you race in, every track has the same issues with scales. Even Heartland Park Topeka, and their scales are inside a building that we drive across. You will need to think about a ballast bar, or box unless you cannot get the car to min. I use lead shot and a ballast bar. I have 2 different bars, one that weighs 42 lbs empty and another that is 52 empty. The bar that is 52 lbs is 4"x6" tubing with a 2" pipe plug in the top. An antifreeze container will hold 40lbs of lead shot. The antifreeze containers hold up and all that's needed is a small shop vac to remove the lead shot from the bar.

Yes it's more stuff to have to haul but that is what it comes down to. You can have a 10 lb change just between passes even after topping off the fuel cell between the passes. So it would be best to plan on being able to add/remove weight to be able to compete. Otherwise you pay your entry fee and will be screwed if the car is not at min on that given time or day. That pass gets thrown out as a DQ, and if during eliminations your done.

Good luck
Sean