Did you get caught and what happened?

Greg Reimer 7376 · 09-30-2010, 09:54 PM

I had a mishap at Pomona during the '88 Winters.I had a blue 66 Chev Bel Air 2 dr post car running in P/SA, 3690 lbs with driver minimum. We ran two time trials on Thursday and Friday, one Saturday morning, then round 1. After the Saturday time only, the car weighed 10 pounds over, so I figured I'd put gas in it after first round. Prior to that, the car was heavy, but getting lighter, as it used five pounds of fuel every run.Paired up, ran the round, won first round. Went across the scale, it said five pounds light. Weighed again,same thing, yer OUTA here!! I knew the car didn't use fifteen pounds of fuel in one run, but it taught me to be sure I was 20-30 pounds over prior to a run where weight was going to be determined afterward. It was approximately 60 degrees when we first ran that day, and about 80 when we ran first round. Also, what percent of 3700 pounds is 10 pounds? Scales can fluctuate, always be ready in advance.

Adger Smith · 10-01-2010, 02:06 AM

I've been told that the guy that bought Lee Shepard's old Green Modified Production Chevy wagon found a layer of lead form fitted between the headliner and the roof. No wonder it was so heavy.
I bought theModified Prodiction Chevy 11 of Dennis Faerman and Jones. I went to take the radio out and got hit in the face with a lead filled radio. I sure wasn't expecting that. It also had one 4 in pipe(?) in the cage right over the rearend that sounded solid. I never messed with it.

mopar jeff · 10-01-2010, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg Reimer 7376

I had a mishap at Pomona during the '88 Winters.I had a blue 66 Chev Bel Air 2 dr post car running in P/SA, 3690 lbs with driver minimum. We ran two time trials on Thursday and Friday, one Saturday morning, then round 1. After the Saturday time only, the car weighed 10 pounds over, so I figured I'd put gas in it after first round. Prior to that, the car was heavy, but getting lighter, as it used five pounds of fuel every run.Paired up, ran the round, won first round. Went across the scale, it said five pounds light. Weighed again,same thing, yer OUTA here!! I knew the car didn't use fifteen pounds of fuel in one run, but it taught me to be sure I was 20-30 pounds over prior to a run where weight was going to be determined afterward. It was approximately 60 degrees when we first ran that day, and about 80 when we ran first round. Also, what percent of 3700 pounds is 10 pounds? Scales can fluctuate, always be ready in advance.

Maybe it's a P/SA problem.

I have ran into this same dilemma, but only lost a qualifying run from it. A 15lb swing with my car is not uncommon.

Greg Reimer 7376 · 10-01-2010, 01:38 PM

Man, after reading some of the deliberate attempts to fudge the rules regarding weight and things, makes me wonder about some people.At least my problem 12 years back was an honest accident. The issues regarding weight are interesting,because it was an effort by some to make the car weigh correctly, just not all of it contained by the weight box as per rules. I heard of a lead shot bag that escaped during a run spilling lead shot about 500 feet out. It wasn't hardly visible to the naked eye on the asphalt of the track surface, but the alcohol funny cars next out sure found it. Lots of them went up in smoke at the 500 foot mark, and a few almost climbed the wall until they stopped the session, checked the track and found it. Sounds like all kinds of no fun.

09-30-2010, 09:54 PM	#1
Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,136 Likes: 172 Liked 705 Times in 219 Posts	Re: Did you get caught and what happened? I had a mishap at Pomona during the '88 Winters.I had a blue 66 Chev Bel Air 2 dr post car running in P/SA, 3690 lbs with driver minimum. We ran two time trials on Thursday and Friday, one Saturday morning, then round 1. After the Saturday time only, the car weighed 10 pounds over, so I figured I'd put gas in it after first round. Prior to that, the car was heavy, but getting lighter, as it used five pounds of fuel every run.Paired up, ran the round, won first round. Went across the scale, it said five pounds light. Weighed again,same thing, yer OUTA here!! I knew the car didn't use fifteen pounds of fuel in one run, but it taught me to be sure I was 20-30 pounds over prior to a run where weight was going to be determined afterward. It was approximately 60 degrees when we first ran that day, and about 80 when we ran first round. Also, what percent of 3700 pounds is 10 pounds? Scales can fluctuate, always be ready in advance.

10-01-2010, 02:06 AM	#2
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Did you get caught and what happened? I've been told that the guy that bought Lee Shepard's old Green Modified Production Chevy wagon found a layer of lead form fitted between the headliner and the roof. No wonder it was so heavy. I bought theModified Prodiction Chevy 11 of Dennis Faerman and Jones. I went to take the radio out and got hit in the face with a lead filled radio. I sure wasn't expecting that. It also had one 4 in pipe(?) in the cage right over the rearend that sounded solid. I never messed with it. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

10-01-2010, 01:38 PM	#4
Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,136 Likes: 172 Liked 705 Times in 219 Posts	Re: Did you get caught and what happened? Man, after reading some of the deliberate attempts to fudge the rules regarding weight and things, makes me wonder about some people.At least my problem 12 years back was an honest accident. The issues regarding weight are interesting,because it was an effort by some to make the car weigh correctly, just not all of it contained by the weight box as per rules. I heard of a lead shot bag that escaped during a run spilling lead shot about 500 feet out. It wasn't hardly visible to the naked eye on the asphalt of the track surface, but the alcohol funny cars next out sure found it. Lots of them went up in smoke at the 500 foot mark, and a few almost climbed the wall until they stopped the session, checked the track and found it. Sounds like all kinds of no fun.