Weight questions

Jack McCarthy · 09-20-2016, 08:05 PM

I just stay 50-75 heavy unless it's a heads up or class (that never happens) so I cross that off my worry list .... Easy to take out .... Stays stored .... I just drive it

Ed Fernandez · 09-21-2016, 12:59 AM

Brian. when I had the gremlin minimum was 3,020. I always had the car at between 3,040 and 3,045. Never had a problem.The problem is either the calibration of the scales from track to track or more importantly if a track has a wooden floor and or if it rained recently. Wood absorbs water, making you think the car is heavier. When the water evaporates you appear to be lighter.Water can effect any scale if it accumulates under the floor. That was sometimes a problem at Numidia and Island Dragway. In short always try to get to the scales before you go up for your first shot of the day.

dwydendorf · 09-21-2016, 09:03 AM

Back in the early 1970's Marty Barrett was the division tech director for division 3. A friend was running his stocker and it was light. My friend told Marty that there was no way that the scales were right. Marty said the scales do not have to be right, they only have to be official. That means that you have to adjust your weight to the scales and it does not matter if the scales are calibrated right.

tim worner · 09-21-2016, 10:57 AM

The reply of running 50=60lbs heavy is good . Besides it's a lot easier to go faster when you want to.

savoyracer · 09-21-2016, 11:13 AM

little known fact...........wind across scales will affect the calibration and subsequent weights.

Dave Ribeiro · 09-21-2016, 12:56 PM

Listen to Tim & Jack , they are right - on about weight !! Why take the chance?

kansas stocker · 09-21-2016, 12:59 PM

Used to have a big time effect at Topeka. Funny cars would come in to 50 to 100 lbs light. They would put up a sheet of plywood behind them which killed only part of the effect. Scales inside helped a bunch.
Pete

Mickey Whaley · 09-21-2016, 01:26 PM

I carry bathroom scales with me weigh myself then go weigh on their scales that will tell you a lot as far as wind affecting your wt it better be blowing about 50 mphLOL

09-20-2016, 08:05 PM	#1
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,318 Likes: 28 Liked 458 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Weight questions I just stay 50-75 heavy unless it's a heads up or class (that never happens) so I cross that off my worry list .... Easy to take out .... Stays stored .... I just drive it __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"

09-21-2016, 12:59 AM	#2
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Weight questions Brian. when I had the gremlin minimum was 3,020. I always had the car at between 3,040 and 3,045. Never had a problem.The problem is either the calibration of the scales from track to track or more importantly if a track has a wooden floor and or if it rained recently. Wood absorbs water, making you think the car is heavier. When the water evaporates you appear to be lighter.Water can effect any scale if it accumulates under the floor. That was sometimes a problem at Numidia and Island Dragway. In short always try to get to the scales before you go up for your first shot of the day. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

09-21-2016, 09:03 AM	#3
dwydendorf Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 162 Likes: 251 Liked 19 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Weight questions Back in the early 1970's Marty Barrett was the division tech director for division 3. A friend was running his stocker and it was light. My friend told Marty that there was no way that the scales were right. Marty said the scales do not have to be right, they only have to be official. That means that you have to adjust your weight to the scales and it does not matter if the scales are calibrated right. __________________ ss/gt 93 t-bird

09-21-2016, 10:57 AM	#4
tim worner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: duncannon Posts: 837 Likes: 14 Liked 126 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Weight questions The reply of running 50=60lbs heavy is good . Besides it's a lot easier to go faster when you want to. __________________ Tim Worner SS 1747

09-21-2016, 11:13 AM	#5
savoyracer Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Myrtle Point Oregon Posts: 92 Likes: 3 Liked 9 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Weight questions little known fact...........wind across scales will affect the calibration and subsequent weights.

09-21-2016, 12:56 PM	#6
Dave Ribeiro VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Williamsburg, Va.---USA Posts: 1,827 Likes: 1,612 Liked 56 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Weight questions Listen to Tim & Jack , they are right - on about weight !! Why take the chance? __________________ Dave Ribeiro 1033 STK

09-21-2016, 12:59 PM	#7
kansas stocker Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: kansas Posts: 235 Likes: 494 Liked 249 Times in 48 Posts	Re: Weight questions Used to have a big time effect at Topeka. Funny cars would come in to 50 to 100 lbs light. They would put up a sheet of plywood behind them which killed only part of the effect. Scales inside helped a bunch. Pete

09-21-2016, 01:26 PM	#8
Mickey Whaley VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,220 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Weight questions I carry bathroom scales with me weigh myself then go weigh on their scales that will tell you a lot as far as wind affecting your wt it better be blowing about 50 mphLOL

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode