Overweight Stockers

[Chuck Porter]

Ya - I can see it all now. The next thing we know NHRA will tie the AHFS system to weight. If you cross the scales and are 200 pounds heavy the slug gods will give you 5 horsepower.
Chuck

[RJ]

Not sure why there is even a debate on this one? If you are in class is "A" and you come in at 8.51 after the math, you are in the WRONG class, end of story.

[Billy Nees]

Chuck, you are making my point! If the AHFS is going to work properly then some loopholes need to be closed.

[Rob Lloyd]

Granted, this is in an odd class (with a 3lb break!). But, if I pull all of my ballast out, I can just get under the max weight for my 'natural' class (A/FS). At which point I will still be over 500lbs(!) heavier than the min weight. There is no way I can ever -legally- get the car down to min wieght (less than 2400lbs w/driver).

I ran one race in A/FS last year at 20lbs under max with -no ballast-. What happens if the scales are off a bit and I roll across at 5lbs over? Do I get tossed?

[danny waters sr]

Make new weight stickers with the minimum weight and the maximum weight showing on the sticker. If you are anywhere between the two you are good to go.The slower classes with (example )22.99 and more (no maximum) How would you regulate (maximum) on those classes? ( That's another can of worms ) if you regulate all the other classes .

[Bart Kilraine]

You are an A car 385 h.p.....you have to weigh 3,250,....you cross the scales at 3,450, thats B weight.the run doesen't count 'cause you in da wrong class.Go back thru tech or take the weight out.Isn't life simple?

[Casey Miles]

Let's say we eliminate the HP factor and just go weight to cubic inches. There is no more refactoring of the cars then. You have to weigh what the cubic inches you are claiming, simple and easy!
Casey Miles
248H E/S ("F" the 4 HP)

Originally Posted by Casey Miles

Let's say we eliminate the HP factor and just go weight to cubic inches. There is no more refactoring of the cars then. You have to weigh what the cubic inches you are claiming, simple and easy!
Casey Miles
248H E/S ("F" the 4 HP)

Hi Casey, So do we let any manufacture car run the best head available? early pontiac can a Big Block chevy engine? or any big block mopar can now run a Hemi head regardless if a factory option. What your saying is to scrap Stock and turn it into Modified eleminator. I know chevy 350 guys don't like running against 351 Clevelands heads up with that same factor. The ford would win every time, beacuse of a superior cyl head. This situation is not simple. about turbo charged cars? thats another ball game. A revisit to modified eleminator might be cool. Boss 302 powered Mavericks. C/SM 67 chevy II's

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by Casey Miles

Let's say we eliminate the HP factor and just go weight to cubic inches. There is no more refactoring of the cars then. You have to weigh what the cubic inches you are claiming, simple and easy!
Casey Miles
248H E/S ("F" the 4 HP)

Casey,that sounds like Comp.We dont want to go there do we?

Lee N,It matters when you're hiding an incorrect HP factor.

Ed F.

[danny waters sr]

Originally Posted by danny waters sr

make new weight stickers with the minimum weight and the maximum weight showing on the sticker. If you are anywhere between the two you are good to go.the slower classes with (example )22.99 and more (no maximum) how would you regulate (maximum) on those classes? ( that's another can of worms ) if you regulate all the other classes .

see above !!