Stockers Beware

dean ribeiro · 05-23-2015, 06:42 AM

Interesting that a stock racer was caught (during tech inspection) with a fake/hollow display battery at a National Event last year. He was allowed to replace it and went on to win the event? Seems a little inconsistent?

Reed Granrt · 05-23-2015, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by dean ribeiro

Interesting that a stock racer was caught (during tech inspection) with a fake/hollow display battery at a National Event last year. He was allowed to replace it and went on to win the event? Seems a little inconsistent?

Get a court citation and go before 3 different judges and find out how inconsistent each of the sentences and fines are and we want to single out drag racing. Even worse listen to our elected Congressmen talk about the same subject and see if there is ANY consistency. Crap look at the NFL, we suspend a wife beater for 2 games and we suspend a 2 lb low football for 4 games and a million dollars. Great message. NHRA has learned well but it started well before them.
reed

Don Sofranko · 05-23-2015, 04:32 PM

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I am amazed by this thread.
Its racing 101 time.

Rule 1- Go through tech ready to race, with no funny business. Learn from a seasoned veteran racer if needed. Often you just barely get through tech, and time trial one is called to the lanes.

Rule 2- Tech guys rarely get on their hands-knees, and crawl under your car (except Travis, Wayne and some others) So everything under the hood is going to be looked at hard, but maybe not the bottom side. Its just easier to look at your carb return spring and battery!

Rule 3- If you get caught doing something wrong, learn from the mistake, and others mistakes as well. Think hard about telling on yourself, online too. I see you are trying to help others in this case. But some people take pictures of their borderline chassis or parts, and post them here.

Rule 4- If you get caught doing something wrong, be humble, say you are sorry, and admit you are waiting in line, to burn your wallet on the NHRA bonfire of wallets!

Over the years, they were very strict on certain rules, and wanted to send a message with the punishment. It appears they are trying to do that with batteries. Its also good to learn when they search for illegal ballast, illegal electronics etc... That is often after tech as well.

05-23-2015, 06:42 AM	#1
dean ribeiro Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: candia, nh Posts: 520 Likes: 58 Liked 238 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Stockers Beware Interesting that a stock racer was caught (during tech inspection) with a fake/hollow display battery at a National Event last year. He was allowed to replace it and went on to win the event? Seems a little inconsistent?

05-23-2015, 04:32 PM	#3
Don Sofranko Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 121 Likes: 0 Liked 128 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Stockers Beware All I am amazed by this thread. Its racing 101 time. Rule 1- Go through tech ready to race, with no funny business. Learn from a seasoned veteran racer if needed. Often you just barely get through tech, and time trial one is called to the lanes. Rule 2- Tech guys rarely get on their hands-knees, and crawl under your car (except Travis, Wayne and some others) So everything under the hood is going to be looked at hard, but maybe not the bottom side. Its just easier to look at your carb return spring and battery! Rule 3- If you get caught doing something wrong, learn from the mistake, and others mistakes as well. Think hard about telling on yourself, online too. I see you are trying to help others in this case. But some people take pictures of their borderline chassis or parts, and post them here. Rule 4- If you get caught doing something wrong, be humble, say you are sorry, and admit you are waiting in line, to burn your wallet on the NHRA bonfire of wallets! Over the years, they were very strict on certain rules, and wanted to send a message with the punishment. It appears they are trying to do that with batteries. Its also good to learn when they search for illegal ballast, illegal electronics etc... That is often after tech as well. Last edited by Don Sofranko; 05-23-2015 at 05:49 PM. Reason: spelling