No Tech?

Mike Pearson · 05-12-2021, 10:42 AM

I was asked at the scale one year to show my gloves to the tech guy . The starter thought he saw a hole in one of my gloves when I staged. I showed the gloves to the tech man and he saw there was no hole. I guess he saw a dark spot from grease or dirt. The Starter called down to the scale and had them check. They are actively looking for things like that. I have had my belts checked several times in the random inspections. So there is tech just not like it was 20 years ago.

Lenny5160 · 05-12-2021, 12:41 PM

I think there's an argument to be made that the new 'spot check' method is better, at least when it comes to personal safety equipment.

In the past, you could bring your 'tech helmet' or other safety device for the inspection, then race in a different one you like better. Can't really do that anymore.

Tex013 · 05-12-2021, 05:38 PM

its kind of good to see you have similar issues . We have been running a self tech system with just a couple of random cars pulled in . It all goes fine till people get tossed for incorrect / lacking safety gear or exceeding ET limits . Boy do you then hear the screaming and finger pointing .
Rule #1 , KNOW the rules .
Safety is not just for you its also for everybody else .

Tex

05-12-2021, 12:41 PM	#2
Lenny5160 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Inver Grove Heights, MN Posts: 898 Likes: 604 Liked 431 Times in 224 Posts	Re: No Tech? I think there's an argument to be made that the new 'spot check' method is better, at least when it comes to personal safety equipment. In the past, you could bring your 'tech helmet' or other safety device for the inspection, then race in a different one you like better. Can't really do that anymore. __________________ S/ST 51 S/C 53

05-12-2021, 05:38 PM	#3
Tex013 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sydney , Australia Posts: 97 Likes: 23 Liked 43 Times in 25 Posts	Re: No Tech? its kind of good to see you have similar issues . We have been running a self tech system with just a couple of random cars pulled in . It all goes fine till people get tossed for incorrect / lacking safety gear or exceeding ET limits . Boy do you then hear the screaming and finger pointing . Rule #1 , KNOW the rules . Safety is not just for you its also for everybody else . Tex

05-12-2021, 10:42 AM	#1
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,454 Likes: 616 Liked 1,943 Times in 584 Posts	Re: No Tech? I was asked at the scale one year to show my gloves to the tech guy . The starter thought he saw a hole in one of my gloves when I staged. I showed the gloves to the tech man and he saw there was no hole. I guess he saw a dark spot from grease or dirt. The Starter called down to the scale and had them check. They are actively looking for things like that. I have had my belts checked several times in the random inspections. So there is tech just not like it was 20 years ago. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS