AHFS changes after Phoenix and Houston - Page 2

Jeff Stout · 03-02-2016, 01:14 PM

I bought the bag of shot from Cabelas and after awhile the bag torn and the shot started rolling all over the place. Also had a car hit the wall at Speedworld years ago and the shot was all over the track. It was hell to clean up.

SSDiv6 · 03-02-2016, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Stout

I bought the bag of shot from Cabelas and after awhile the bag torn and the shot started rolling all over the place. Also had a car hit the wall at Speedworld years ago and the shot was all over the track. It was hell to clean up.

Jeff, in drag racing you are supposed to drive in a straight line; it's not a Demolition Derby!

Ed Wright · 03-02-2016, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Stout

I bought the bag of shot from Cabelas and after awhile the bag torn and the shot started rolling all over the place. Also had a car hit the wall at Speedworld years ago and the shot was all over the track. It was hell to clean up.

I tape them up with a couple payers of duct tape. Had no problems.

The Hawk · 03-02-2016, 01:57 PM

I hope you guys are putting those bags of shot in weight boxes and not just in the spare tire area or under the seat! I've seen racers thown out for it.

Jeff Stout · 03-02-2016, 02:56 PM

I was working the track when the racers car crashed and I did the clean up. Come to find out the shot was in lower rear quarter panel pocket in trunk area. Wasn't seen in tech or added after tech. It was a super street car using ballast for ET reduction on 10.90 index

HR9121 · 03-02-2016, 03:17 PM

I have seen a car "leaking" lead shot from the rear quarter area before! Mr Ed I needed a couple hundred pounds so I figured I better get the 50# bars!

Ed Wright · 03-02-2016, 04:55 PM

If your not putting it in the weight box, but building weight bars, it is easier to pour shot in the tubing than to melt lead bars in. Plumbing supply stores have lead bars, and round one lb. "pucks". I use square, or rectangular tubing for weight bars. I Tig weld plates on the ends. Weld one on, pour in the shot, weld the cap on the other end.

HR9121 · 03-02-2016, 07:17 PM

I have 2 weight bars made of square tubing with removable ends that I can slide the rectangular weights in. Combined I can carry 300# and an additional 100# in the weight box. If I get somewhere and decide to change classes all I have to do is take the end off and slide the weight out or add some. Oh yeah the square tubing weighs 50# a piece so all together that 500# of ballast I can add.

Mark Yacavone · 03-02-2016, 08:13 PM

Seeing this thread refuses to die,...beat this:

Two pieces of railroad track @ 180# ea.,
100 with the box.
100 in the back bumper..
and that's for the lighter class.

HR9121 · 03-02-2016, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Seeing this thread refuses to die,...beat this:

Two pieces of railroad track @ 180# ea.,
100 with the box.
100 in the back bumper..
and that's for the lighter class.

Winner winner!

03-02-2016, 01:14 PM	#11
Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,430 Likes: 54 Liked 675 Times in 267 Posts	Re: AHFS changes after Phoenix and Houston I bought the bag of shot from Cabelas and after awhile the bag torn and the shot started rolling all over the place. Also had a car hit the wall at Speedworld years ago and the shot was all over the track. It was hell to clean up.

03-02-2016, 01:57 PM	#14
The Hawk VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Littleton,Colorado Posts: 1,190 Likes: 0 Liked 248 Times in 106 Posts	Re: AHFS changes after Phoenix and Houston I hope you guys are putting those bags of shot in weight boxes and not just in the spare tire area or under the seat! I've seen racers thown out for it. __________________ Lane Weber It`s Not What You Drive That Wins....It`s How You Drive It

03-02-2016, 02:56 PM	#15
Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,430 Likes: 54 Liked 675 Times in 267 Posts	Re: AHFS changes after Phoenix and Houston I was working the track when the racers car crashed and I did the clean up. Come to find out the shot was in lower rear quarter panel pocket in trunk area. Wasn't seen in tech or added after tech. It was a super street car using ballast for ET reduction on 10.90 index

03-02-2016, 03:17 PM	#16
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,362 Likes: 114 Liked 2,968 Times in 649 Posts	Re: AHFS changes after Phoenix and Houston I have seen a car "leaking" lead shot from the rear quarter area before! Mr Ed I needed a couple hundred pounds so I figured I better get the 50# bars! __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA

03-02-2016, 04:55 PM	#17
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: AHFS changes after Phoenix and Houston If your not putting it in the weight box, but building weight bars, it is easier to pour shot in the tubing than to melt lead bars in. Plumbing supply stores have lead bars, and round one lb. "pucks". I use square, or rectangular tubing for weight bars. I Tig weld plates on the ends. Weld one on, pour in the shot, weld the cap on the other end. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

03-02-2016, 07:17 PM	#18
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,362 Likes: 114 Liked 2,968 Times in 649 Posts	Re: AHFS changes after Phoenix and Houston I have 2 weight bars made of square tubing with removable ends that I can slide the rectangular weights in. Combined I can carry 300# and an additional 100# in the weight box. If I get somewhere and decide to change classes all I have to do is take the end off and slide the weight out or add some. Oh yeah the square tubing weighs 50# a piece so all together that 500# of ballast I can add. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA Last edited by HR9121; 03-02-2016 at 07:19 PM.

03-02-2016, 08:13 PM	#19
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,475 Likes: 2,653 Liked 4,578 Times in 1,733 Posts	Re: AHFS changes after Phoenix and Houston Seeing this thread refuses to die,...beat this: Two pieces of railroad track @ 180# ea., 100 with the box. 100 in the back bumper.. and that's for the lighter class. Attached Thumbnails __________________ We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for..... Will Rogers Last edited by Mark Yacavone; 03-02-2016 at 08:18 PM.