No Tech At US Nationals?

Spyphish · 06-12-2017, 05:03 PM

Good

Jason · 06-18-2017, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Spyphish

Good

Do you mean good for no tech or no teardown or both?

Mike Schwartz · 06-26-2017, 01:12 AM

Just a guess, but could pre-race tech be taking place during the times that registration is open on Tue, Wed & Thu? Including tech in the lanes, which I have seen at various events.

BBF67 · 06-27-2017, 10:51 AM

Just being curious. Was there tech at the Norwalk nationals? Is it tech as we have always known or did you just fill out your tech card and turn it in at registration? Inquiring minds want to know.

Hacksaw · 06-27-2017, 02:28 PM

SS at Norwalk: Filled out Tech card and went thru registration. As we were lined up for Q1, several Tech officials started at the head of the lanes and checked every entry. One guy checked helmets, belts and suits while another looked under hoods.

Mike Pearson · 06-27-2017, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Hacksaw

SS at Norwalk: Filled out Tech card and went thru registration. As we were lined up for Q1, several Tech officials started at the head of the lanes and checked every entry. One guy checked helmets, belts and suits while another looked under hoods.

They spot checked things at the Gatornationals. They were sealing carbs in the lanes on Q1 Then they checked my gloves at the scale after class round 1. No pre race tech as we had for years.

voltdr · 06-27-2017, 03:28 PM

There isn't any tech at National events.
Dan

BBF67 · 06-28-2017, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Hacksaw

SS at Norwalk: Filled out Tech card and went thru registration. As we were lined up for Q1, several Tech officials started at the head of the lanes and checked every entry. One guy checked helmets, belts and suits while another looked under hoods.

So there is kind of a tech at national events, just not a pre-race tech as thorough as in the past. A quota of 180 cars in both Stock and S/S makes a "mini tech" interesting when qualifying only allows 128 to race.

And will only supercharged cars go to tear down if there is a tear down?

Hacksaw · 06-28-2017, 08:23 AM

Indy will as always be a special animal. My guess is a unique or uncommon Tech check will happen that has not occurred in a while. All racers should be on your toes.

SS3718 · 06-29-2017, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BBF67

So there is kind of a tech at national events, just not a pre-race tech as thorough as in the past. A quota of 180 cars in both Stock and S/S makes a "mini tech" interesting when qualifying only allows 128 to race.

And will only supercharged cars go to tear down if there is a tear down?

"kind of tech"...I've attended a few national events this year. From my perspective, the new tech is equivalent if not better than the old tech. From someone who was skeptical when the change was announced, I'm happy with the new process! Everything that was checked before is still checked now!

Believe it or not, there was a tech official carrying a helmet that they confiscated in the staging lanes at Bristol!

Nick
FGT/J 3718

06-12-2017, 05:03 PM	#1
Spyphish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 846 Likes: 16 Liked 679 Times in 180 Posts	Re: No Tech At US Nationals? Good Last edited by Spyphish; 06-12-2017 at 05:42 PM.

06-26-2017, 01:12 AM	#3
Mike Schwartz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 533 Likes: 129 Liked 248 Times in 89 Posts	Re: No Tech At US Nationals? Just a guess, but could pre-race tech be taking place during the times that registration is open on Tue, Wed & Thu? Including tech in the lanes, which I have seen at various events.

06-27-2017, 10:51 AM	#4
BBF67 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 89 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 4 Posts	Re: No Tech At US Nationals? Just being curious. Was there tech at the Norwalk nationals? Is it tech as we have always known or did you just fill out your tech card and turn it in at registration? Inquiring minds want to know.

06-27-2017, 02:28 PM	#5
Hacksaw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 884 Likes: 209 Liked 311 Times in 175 Posts	Re: No Tech At US Nationals? SS at Norwalk: Filled out Tech card and went thru registration. As we were lined up for Q1, several Tech officials started at the head of the lanes and checked every entry. One guy checked helmets, belts and suits while another looked under hoods.

06-27-2017, 03:28 PM	#7
voltdr Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 706 Likes: 77 Liked 100 Times in 51 Posts	Re: No Tech At US Nationals? There isn't any tech at National events. Dan

06-28-2017, 08:23 AM	#9
Hacksaw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 884 Likes: 209 Liked 311 Times in 175 Posts	Re: No Tech At US Nationals? Indy will as always be a special animal. My guess is a unique or uncommon Tech check will happen that has not occurred in a while. All racers should be on your toes.