“Live” from Topeka double divisional

[63corvette]

Originally Posted by Adub464Q

Here is what I KNOW from yesterday. During the oil down for Craig Maddox, I was waiting to run towards the back of the qualifier. Trista Fenner tells me that her dad Larry Henderson was having cam lift checked. I thought that was a little odd but sure. As I roll across the scales at Topeka, I notice that there are 4 cars in the barn. Larry Henderson, Chris Knudsen, Dirk Olson and Johnny Diekema. All 396, stick combos. That’s even more odd.

This is what I HEARD, later on. I hear later that Johnny didn’t refuse tear down but told the officials that his cam would not check. Emphasis on word “hear”. I was talking with a gentleman in the lanes and he explained that the 65 396 lift is 461/500. Where as the 67 and up is 520/520. Did a couple quick checks and that is confirmed. Not speculating what cam lift is in the car, other than what some 396 years have for lift.

It was a GREAT weekend to be at the track again. D5 and Rob Park do an excellent job. Other than stock, I can tell you that the tech staff pulled all first round winners in SG to the other side of barn to check safety equipment and plug into MSD Grid ignition boxes. D5 tech staff is always plentiful and always doing random checks. A good thing to see.

I was one of the first rd winners in s/g and was only run across the scales.
I do not have a grid system however, I do know not all who run the grid in s/g were not checked. It was random which did have some very concerned.
Just my experience.
Rick Cates
Canyon, TX

[Frank Castros]

21 red lights combined for both races in the first round of Super Stock. Seems like a lot.

[Allen Wilson III]

Originally Posted by Frank Castros

21 red lights combined for both races in the first round of Super Stock. Seems like a lot.

I think there were just as many in Topeka with less cars.

[Darrel Goheen]

Originally Posted by Markeracer

Why was Goheen DQ’d on Friday during eliminations?

I didn’t pass fuel check after 4th round. After about an hour and several tests and a confirmation by the on site Sunoco distributor, my local dealer evidently filled my jugs with the wrong fuel and I didn’t know. When we figured out what fuel it was, it tested fine but that was way too late. After poor racing performance the last few years and finally having a decent race day I was very disappointed as anyone would be.

[Don Kennedy]

Originally Posted by Allen Wilson III

I think there were just as many in Topeka with less cars.

Left Lane

[340Cuda]

Originally Posted by Darrel Goheen

I didn’t pass fuel check after 4th round. After about an hour and several tests and a confirmation by the on site Sunoco distributor, my local dealer evidently filled my jugs with the wrong fuel and I didn’t know. When we figured out what fuel it was, it tested fine but that was way too late. After poor racing performance the last few years and finally having a decent race day I was very disappointed as anyone would be.

I have always heard, perhaps incorrectly that Sunoco pumped into the racers fuel jugs would not pass fuel check. I have always bought it in the metal cans for that reason. Is this just an old racer tale?

[Paul Merolla]

Originally Posted by 340Cuda

I have always heard, perhaps incorrectly that Sunoco pumped into the racers fuel jugs would not pass fuel check. I have always bought it in the metal cans for that reason. Is this just an old racer tale?

I get Sunoco purple pumped into my drum in the back of the truck and have never been close to failing a fuel check....just my experience with one supplier. Your mileage may vary!

[Darrel Goheen]

Originally Posted by 340Cuda

I have always heard, perhaps incorrectly that Sunoco pumped into the racers fuel jugs would not pass fuel check. I have always bought it in the metal cans for that reason. Is this just an old racer tale?

I have never had a problem since 2015 and have never bought a barrel of fuel. In my case they just filled my jugs with the wrong fuel.