Fuel Check & Scales

Mike Gray · 09-22-2024, 08:34 PM

I'm going to my first Division race at Bakerfield in a week and a half for the double race. I have a few break in runs on the car from some ANRA events.
I raced Super Street and Super Gas from the mid 80's to 2000 and I've had to weigh once a race in those classes but I don't remember how accurate their scale is and I'm new to fuel check.
Do you bring your own cup or do they have some for fuel check?
How much extra weight do you bring to adjust for different scales? (right now I only have about 10lb extra)
I printed my tech card but I can't get the website to accept payment, luckily they have pay at the gate available.
Thanks.

DG · 09-22-2024, 08:45 PM

Hi Mike,

Welcome to stock division 7 racing. They will provide the cup for fuel check. As far as scale variances, I never need more than 30 pounds to make up diferences in scales from track to track. However, you really need to know what your car weighs. If your 50 lbs lite for your class, your going to need to drop down a class or add +/- 70 lbs to get in the desired class.

Good Luck,
Darin Grossi

Bob Gullett · 09-22-2024, 08:49 PM

At Bakersfield their scales are the old balance beam. I think every other track has electronic scales. They set it to your min weight and if it moves you’re fine. Just about every S/SS racer carries extra weight with them so I’m sure they will lend you some if needed. As for fuel check they supply a cup. Just make sure you have a way of getting your fuel under the hood.

Mike Gray · 09-22-2024, 11:54 PM

Thanks guys, for the info on weight and fuel check. My adjustable weight for the weight box is in 5lb mesh bags. I only have 5 right now and need all of them to make the minimum. I got a little carried away building a light car and already added big weight bars in the trunk. I'll try to get some more 5lb bags ready before the Bakersfield race.

GTX JOHN · 09-23-2024, 04:49 AM

We will be at the race and will have extra weight
in the trailer.

It is not unusual for that track to have scale problems.

You are already at the minimum weight for the lightest
class your car is legal to run?

Mike Gray · 09-23-2024, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTX JOHN

We will be at the race and will have extra weight
in the trailer.

It is not unusual for that track to have scale problems.

You are already at the minimum weight for the lightest
class your car is legal to run?

John, I could make the minimum for AA which would be the lightest class. When I started building the car I was looking at B or C. A few changes in the engine build and it became a natural A car but it’s not 9 second legal right now. To make B takes a whole lot more weight so A it is.

Kirk Morgan · 09-23-2024, 04:34 PM

The tech people may not be happy with mesh bags. All weight has to be properly secured. The weight box can be a 100 lbs or less including the box.

09-22-2024, 08:34 PM	#1
Mike Gray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 558 Likes: 257 Liked 604 Times in 158 Posts	Fuel Check & Scales I'm going to my first Division race at Bakerfield in a week and a half for the double race. I have a few break in runs on the car from some ANRA events. I raced Super Street and Super Gas from the mid 80's to 2000 and I've had to weigh once a race in those classes but I don't remember how accurate their scale is and I'm new to fuel check. Do you bring your own cup or do they have some for fuel check? How much extra weight do you bring to adjust for different scales? (right now I only have about 10lb extra) I printed my tech card but I can't get the website to accept payment, luckily they have pay at the gate available. Thanks. __________________ Mike 7570 A/SA

09-22-2024, 08:45 PM	#2
DG Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Central Sierra's Posts: 148 Likes: 360 Liked 374 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Fuel Check & Scales Hi Mike, Welcome to stock division 7 racing. They will provide the cup for fuel check. As far as scale variances, I never need more than 30 pounds to make up diferences in scales from track to track. However, you really need to know what your car weighs. If your 50 lbs lite for your class, your going to need to drop down a class or add +/- 70 lbs to get in the desired class. Good Luck, Darin Grossi

09-22-2024, 08:49 PM	#3
Bob Gullett VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,080 Likes: 43 Liked 430 Times in 97 Posts	Re: Fuel Check & Scales At Bakersfield their scales are the old balance beam. I think every other track has electronic scales. They set it to your min weight and if it moves you’re fine. Just about every S/SS racer carries extra weight with them so I’m sure they will lend you some if needed. As for fuel check they supply a cup. Just make sure you have a way of getting your fuel under the hood. __________________ 68 Chevy11 327 F/S

09-22-2024, 11:54 PM	#4
Mike Gray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 558 Likes: 257 Liked 604 Times in 158 Posts	Re: Fuel Check & Scales Thanks guys, for the info on weight and fuel check. My adjustable weight for the weight box is in 5lb mesh bags. I only have 5 right now and need all of them to make the minimum. I got a little carried away building a light car and already added big weight bars in the trunk. I'll try to get some more 5lb bags ready before the Bakersfield race. __________________ Mike 7570 A/SA

09-23-2024, 04:49 AM	#5
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,597 Likes: 2,376 Liked 2,127 Times in 612 Posts	Re: Fuel Check & Scales We will be at the race and will have extra weight in the trailer. It is not unusual for that track to have scale problems. You are already at the minimum weight for the lightest class your car is legal to run? __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock

09-23-2024, 04:34 PM	#7
Kirk Morgan Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 211 Likes: 0 Liked 61 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Fuel Check & Scales The tech people may not be happy with mesh bags. All weight has to be properly secured. The weight box can be a 100 lbs or less including the box.