Minimum and maximum weight for Stk and S/S - Page 2

Pete Beau · 05-17-2011, 07:33 AM

Travis, what is NHRA's calibration policy for the scales?

dw3113 · 05-17-2011, 07:50 AM

I agree with Toby. They either need to rewrite the rule or let us use the next class minimum weight for the maximum. Just my opinion. Dave Walther

X-TECH MAN · 05-17-2011, 08:33 AM

Go back to running the natural class ONLY.....no moving up or down and no more than a certain amout of weight over your class min. max. End of problem and the end of these stupid games that are being played by some of you. No more running to hide from another racer that might be faster than you.

X-TECH MAN · 05-17-2011, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Salty Dog

Once again Terry, it is not 1970.

WTF is a "salty dog" ?Who cares if its not 1970. The more screwed up the rules are by letting more get away with crap the more problems the tech crew have in keeping up with it. All you guys think of is "Its all about me and what can I get away with". Makes no difference to me. Its all a bracket race anyway and the new cars with the bogus HP have lowered stock and S/S to the level of whale s#it.

Michael Beard · 05-17-2011, 09:57 AM

I agree with Fletcher. KISS principle. Easy to list the minimums for each class the car can compete in.

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Originally Posted by boster58

I'm a fan of the new rule and hope to see it enforced . To me personally I think NHRA should just say you can't be more the 50 - 75lbs over your minimum weight for your class that way its real fair and the same rule for everyone.

It can't be done that way. Just for an example, my Turismo is 225lbs heavy for DF/S, but is 400lbs light for EF/S. (which points to the class structure being jacked up in my opinion, but that's the framework we have to work with currently... and I think it could be argued that since they have their new 'class singles combo', they could reinstate the old FWD classes, but I digress)

novassdude · 05-17-2011, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by boster58

Travis , What if you run aa/sa or ss/aa and there is no next class whats the rule then ?

In aa/sa or ss/aa you could not weigh more than a/sa or ss/a the only place it would be an issue is at the heaviest class.

Travis Miller · 05-17-2011, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Pete Beau

Travis, what is NHRA's calibration policy for the scales?

Scales are calibrated before a big meet.

The scales are usually open to anyone who wants to weigh their car. A lot of racers come down before their first run and weigh their cars. SOME DO NOT.

As with any new rule, it takes some getting use to. Those who move up a class need to weigh their cars before they run to be sure they fit between the min and max.

Travis Miller

(Disclaimer: Opinions expressed by me on this forum are exactly that, my opinions.)

Dan Fletcher · 05-17-2011, 08:36 AM

I would agree. It would seem much more straight forward to make the "numbers" the two minimum weights. Fall anywhere in that window, inclusive, and you're good. For a whopping 5 pounds, it seems rather silly to muddy things up...

Terry Waldron · 05-16-2011, 11:03 PM

This weight thing is confusing to me, All I want to know is I run k/ stock with a 283 and i was suppose to weigh 3147 so am i legal or not, i usually weigh 30 to 50 lbs over that.

Jim Wahl · 05-16-2011, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Terry Waldron

This weight thing is confusing to me, All I want to know is I run k/ stock with a 283 and i was suppose to weigh 3147 so am i legal or not, i usually weigh 30 to 50 lbs over that.

In a word.... Yes! You are fine. 30 to 50 lbs . is smart & safe. Jim

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05-17-2011, 07:33 AM	#1
Pete Beau Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Mo-ta City Posts: 247 Likes: 59 Liked 31 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Minimum and maximum weight for Stk and S/S Travis, what is NHRA's calibration policy for the scales?

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dw3113 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 41 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Minimum and maximum weight for Stk and S/S I agree with Toby. They either need to rewrite the rule or let us use the next class minimum weight for the maximum. Just my opinion. Dave Walther

05-17-2011, 08:33 AM	#3
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Minimum and maximum weight for Stk and S/S Go back to running the natural class ONLY.....no moving up or down and no more than a certain amout of weight over your class min. max. End of problem and the end of these stupid games that are being played by some of you. No more running to hide from another racer that might be faster than you. Last edited by X-TECH MAN; 05-17-2011 at 08:37 AM.

05-17-2011, 08:36 AM	#8
Dan Fletcher Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Churchville, NY Posts: 492 Likes: 128 Liked 1,045 Times in 70 Posts	Re: Minimum and maximum weight for Stk and S/S I would agree. It would seem much more straight forward to make the "numbers" the two minimum weights. Fall anywhere in that window, inclusive, and you're good. For a whopping 5 pounds, it seems rather silly to muddy things up... __________________ Dan Fletcher 1781 STK, SS, COMP, SG, SC DAN FLETCHER TRAILER SALES

05-16-2011, 11:03 PM	#9
Terry Waldron Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: silvis ill Posts: 40 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Minimum and maximum weight for Stk and S/S This weight thing is confusing to me, All I want to know is I run k/ stock with a 283 and i was suppose to weigh 3147 so am i legal or not, i usually weigh 30 to 50 lbs over that. __________________ Terry Waldron 5619 K/S

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