Fake battery, dq or not - Page 2

Joe DeMarzo · 06-14-2015, 03:46 PM

Ok how about this crazy scenario, you have 2 batteries and run a class that you can't get to the minimum cause you are out of shape (heavy). You have a heads up and take the rear battery out, is that legal???? You don't have to have 2 batteries but if you have one it has to be up front? You can only make minimum weight for that class with one battery in the front. Survey says....

Jim Wahl · 06-14-2015, 03:50 PM

Yes, you may take the REAR battery out. Nowhere does it say you must have a rear battery unless it is there from the factory. Jim

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Larry Hill · 06-14-2015, 03:52 PM

Maybe they should have stopped by a quality automotive shop and had everything checked out.

Mark Callanan · 06-14-2015, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Don

Do you know who was DQed?

Bob

This is a car I own
I gave this car a few years ago to a racer to drive and run for me as I had another I was racing
This is my fault and not the driver who had the car as I never told him about the front battery
it is sad that nhra picks who they kick
But in the end Its the nhra play ground and they can do what they want
With all the things allowed they choose something this foolish to worry about…..
So again I am sorry to the racer he is a great guy and i should of told him

race watcher · 06-14-2015, 04:48 PM

At Englishtown tech inspector checked our front battery which was Ok. He told me that the word had been put out awhile back about these batteries. He said if you show up with one before the race (in tech) or during the race and they find it you are done. Now this was a national event I don't know what will happen at a divisional although it should be the same penalty.

James Perrone · 06-14-2015, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by race watcher

At Englishtown tech inspector checked our front battery which was Ok. He told me that the word had been put out awhile back about these batteries. He said if you show up with one before the race (in tech) or during the race and they find it you are done. Now this was a national event I don't know what will happen at a divisional although it should be the same penalty.

Same here. Bottom line fake battery you are done.

Rich Biebel · 06-14-2015, 05:10 PM

That fake battery deal has been around a very long time. The '69 Nova Stocker I bought and raced 20 years ago had one in it. I removed it and the trunk battery. Put a lightweight battery up front. I got DQ'ed once for improperly secured ballast in the trunk. Had weight in there not in a box as required. Long stupid story how that happened but it got me thrown out after winning rd 1 at a National event. I apologized and took my punishment and moved on. Added a second weight box after that one. Then sold the car. Rules are rules and should be enforced equally and at all events.

doglover44 · 06-14-2015, 11:08 PM

Stupid question What is a fake battery ?

Joe Martens · 06-14-2015, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by doglover44

Stupid question What is a fake battery ?

I'm assuming a display battery.

Tom Moock · 06-15-2015, 01:50 AM

Fake battery, no guts, TOM

06-14-2015, 03:46 PM	#11
Joe DeMarzo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mahopac, NY Posts: 666 Likes: 48 Liked 113 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Fake battery, dq or not Ok how about this crazy scenario, you have 2 batteries and run a class that you can't get to the minimum cause you are out of shape (heavy). You have a heads up and take the rear battery out, is that legal???? You don't have to have 2 batteries but if you have one it has to be up front? You can only make minimum weight for that class with one battery in the front. Survey says.... __________________ Joe DeMarzo 1317 STK

06-14-2015, 03:50 PM	#12
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Fake battery, dq or not Yes, you may take the REAR battery out. Nowhere does it say you must have a rear battery unless it is there from the factory. Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

06-14-2015, 03:52 PM	#13
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,635 Likes: 1,929 Liked 10,690 Times in 2,227 Posts	Re: Fake battery, dq or not Maybe they should have stopped by a quality automotive shop and had everything checked out. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

06-14-2015, 04:48 PM	#15
race watcher Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 50 Likes: 5 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Fake battery, dq or not At Englishtown tech inspector checked our front battery which was Ok. He told me that the word had been put out awhile back about these batteries. He said if you show up with one before the race (in tech) or during the race and they find it you are done. Now this was a national event I don't know what will happen at a divisional although it should be the same penalty.

06-14-2015, 05:10 PM	#17
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,314 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: Fake battery, dq or not That fake battery deal has been around a very long time. The '69 Nova Stocker I bought and raced 20 years ago had one in it. I removed it and the trunk battery. Put a lightweight battery up front. I got DQ'ed once for improperly secured ballast in the trunk. Had weight in there not in a box as required. Long stupid story how that happened but it got me thrown out after winning rd 1 at a National event. I apologized and took my punishment and moved on. Added a second weight box after that one. Then sold the car. Rules are rules and should be enforced equally and at all events. __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

06-14-2015, 11:08 PM	#18
doglover44 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Carlisle OH Posts: 1,386 Likes: 4 Liked 489 Times in 227 Posts	Re: Fake battery, dq or not Stupid question What is a fake battery ? __________________ Jake Biermann

06-15-2015, 01:50 AM	#20
Tom Moock Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 801 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Fake battery, dq or not Fake battery, no guts, TOM __________________ Tom Moock 5704 STK