Vegas teardown question??

7423 · 11-01-2009, 02:38 PM

All class eliminations were run on Thursday for Stk and SS. Friday was a day off for both classes. Sometime on Thursday, all those chosen were invited (on Thursday) to show up Friday AM with cars and tools. All were asked for manifold, carb or throttle body and one head. My question is, were these engines sealed on Thursday? I do not believe the cars were placed in a secure compound over night. Is it normal SOP for teardown to be delayed until the next day?

Julie Jordan · 11-01-2009, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 7423

All class eliminations were run on Thursday for Stk and SS. Friday was a day off for both classes. Sometime on Thursday, all those chosen were invited (on Thursday) to show up Friday AM with cars and tools. All were asked for manifold, carb or throttle body and one head. My question is, were these engines sealed on Thursday? I do not believe the cars were placed in a secure compound over night. Is it normal SOP for teardown to be delayed until the next day?

Charlie ~ At many races, that is SOP, the big one being at Indy. From my prior experience, I can tell you that the engines were sealed. I don't have first-hand knowledge of what happened in Vegas.

Ed Fernandez · 11-01-2009, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 7423

All class eliminations were run on Thursday for Stk and SS. Friday was a day off for both classes. Sometime on Thursday, all those chosen were invited (on Thursday) to show up Friday AM with cars and tools. All were asked for manifold, carb or throttle body and one head. My question is, were these engines sealed on Thursday? I do not believe the cars were placed in a secure compound over night. Is it normal SOP for teardown to be delayed until the next day?

I've been torn down twice in Div 1 and checked the next morning.The engine was sealed the night before at weight/fuel check.

Chuck Norton · 11-01-2009, 04:28 PM

Charlie,

The cars to be torn down on Friday in Las Vegas were, indeed, sealed in several locations including the motor mount bolts, throttle body bolts, and intake. In my experience, that's been the standard operating procedure for tear-downs any time the car is allowed to be removed from the sight of officials.

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7423 · 11-01-2009, 06:23 PM

Thank you Julie, Ed and Chuck. Pretty soon I will no longer be a virgin at this, LOL!!!!!!

11-01-2009, 02:38 PM	#1
7423 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 640 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Vegas teardown question?? All class eliminations were run on Thursday for Stk and SS. Friday was a day off for both classes. Sometime on Thursday, all those chosen were invited (on Thursday) to show up Friday AM with cars and tools. All were asked for manifold, carb or throttle body and one head. My question is, were these engines sealed on Thursday? I do not believe the cars were placed in a secure compound over night. Is it normal SOP for teardown to be delayed until the next day?

11-01-2009, 04:28 PM	#4
Chuck Norton Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Covina, CA Posts: 471 Likes: 86 Liked 72 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Vegas teardown question?? Charlie, The cars to be torn down on Friday in Las Vegas were, indeed, sealed in several locations including the motor mount bolts, throttle body bolts, and intake. In my experience, that's been the standard operating procedure for tear-downs any time the car is allowed to be removed from the sight of officials. c

11-01-2009, 06:23 PM	#5
7423 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 640 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Vegas teardown question?? Thank you Julie, Ed and Chuck. Pretty soon I will no longer be a virgin at this, LOL!!!!!!