Stockers Beware

[Mike Pearson]

Originally Posted by Charley Downing

That's interesting I know NHRA tech found one this past weekend in a Stocker at the Norwalk pts race and he was aloud to fix it and go through tech again. I guess different rules for different divisions.

Typically if something is found in the initial tech inspection you are allowed to make repairs and go back through tech once you fix the problem. Before you pass tech you are not actually a participant in the event. It has been done this way for years. Now if they caught that infraction after tech and qualifying that's a different story then you get DQ'd. I think Tom was done wrong on this one

[HR9121]

Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

Typically if something is found in the initial tech inspection you are allowed to make repairs and go back through tech once you fix the problem. Before you pass tech you are not actually a participant in the event. It has been done this way for years. Now if they caught that infraction after tech and qualifying that's a different story then you get DQ'd. I think Tom was done wrong on this one

Totally agree! Especially at a national event, C'mon Man! Ain't like he showed up with a blower strapped to it. Also if they are looking so hard why wasn't it caught at Charlotte when etched there?

[B Aceves]

Originally Posted by RULER

If you want to race super/stock then race that class, leave Stock alone!!!!!!!

Don't usually respond to no name posts but your about 15 years to late for that. ..

[MEXJOE]

Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

Typically if something is found in the initial tech inspection you are allowed to make repairs and go back through tech once you fix the problem. Before you pass tech you are not actually a participant in the event. It has been done this way for years. Now if they caught that infraction after tech and qualifying that's a different story then you get DQ'd. I think Tom was done wrong on this one

What NHRA said about all of this was that "you are going to the race with the intent to cheat".

[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?

[Reed Granrt]

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]

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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.