Overweight Stockers

[Jack Matyas]

Billy -- I think the only rule that applies is the one listed in the rulebook under Section 4.2 of the General Regulations that says 500lbs.is the maximum amount of permanent ballast allowed .Some readers of this thread are doing some wishful thinking that will never apply .

[Billy Nees]

Sorry Jack, I won't bite on that one. Unless I see a revision to the rulebook then I've got to say that it should be applied as written. The heading doesn't say "Class Suggestions" or "Class Interpretations" it says "Class Requirements". A requirement of a car running A/SA is that it weigh from 8.00 lbs. per HP to 8.49 lbs. per HP.

[Jack Matyas]

Billy -- Show me otherwise and make a believer out of me ...........if you enforced the rules as you want I'd bet at least 25 to 35 % of any Stocker field would be "pitched" ...........

OK-- that may be a little high but you get it ! ! !

[Denny Steward]

This is what happens in D-2 you can not be heavier than the min. weight of the next lower class. You get a warning during time runs and if you dont remove it for elim. you get DQed. This is FACT boys I was told this by Jim C. and watched it happen.

[Michael Beard]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

The heading doesn't say "Class Suggestions" or "Class Interpretations" it says "Class Requirements". A requirement of a car running A/SA is that it weigh from 8.00 lbs. per HP to 8.49 lbs. per HP.

Dead nuts on. Pretty simple.

if you enforced the rules as you want I'd bet at least 25 to 35 % of any Stocker field would be "pitched"

Umm.... yeh? Guess people need to put the proper class designation on their cars.

In the interest of full disclosure, I've done it too. The point is, I should *not* have been allowed to do it.

[Jack Matyas]

Denny-- If what you're saying is correct -- that makes Billy wrong by as much as several hundred lbs.

Michael -- At least you had the "kahonas" to admit you've done it.........

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Jim Cimarolli

I have seen this rule enforced at a D-4 race. If a racer books a qualifying pass at more than 100 lbs. over the minimum, he cannot remove more than 100 lbs. less than that number regardless of his minimum weight.

Boy, talk about a liberal interpretation of the rulebook. The 100 lbs is supposed to pertain to the weight box and contents. That's why the bolts don't have to be welded.
A car with a stock gas tank can carry another 120 lbs or 20, depending on preference. Still legal to burn up fuel, isn't it?
What about spare tires/ That's another 50-60. Still legal ,as far as I know.
Somebody better get to work changing the rulebook, rather than making it up as they go along.

[Jack Matyas]

Billy -Not hijack your thread but I did a little checking in my "archives" and found that you were right about the '77 Seville not being in the books for more than thirty years -- I couldn't tell when it was added but as of 1988 in wasn't in the Official NHRA Classification Guide..........and here I thought you were looking at it even then ! ! But if you wanted to look the '75 Honda Civic was in along with the Hudson Hornet...........

[herbjr]

I have some books from 91,Ill check it tomorrow.

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

What about over weight DRIVERS........LOL

Jennie Craig????????????????????????????????????????

Ed F.