Originally Posted by zeroracer:
If they are put on the car properly they dont come off... and they weights dont have to be taken off just the car has to be scaled....
just hear me out Usac's weight rule is 1175# w/o driver... add 100 lbs and that is a steel block weight with out driver... or should be darn close 1275 - 1300# w/o driver seems like a decent number does it not?
I dont know exactly what a steel block car weights race ready w/o driver.... somebody that has had a newer car with a steel block in it help me out....
Folks,
According to my scale my steel block motor weighs approximately 450 lbs with oil in the pan. I don't have any intelligence on the actual weight of an aluminum block motor, but it shouldn't be difficult to obtain that weight. I don't have a problem with adding weight to an aluminum block car as long as it's added in the motor compartment securely and close to the same difference in steel vs. aluminum blocks.
The problem, here, is policing(sp?) of the rule. At this point I don't know who, if anyone, is the SCORA tech inspector. But, also at this point, it really doesn't matter. SCORA has made their decision.
Tim Simmons
---------- Post added at 09:07 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:56 AM ----------
Originally Posted by Pushtruck:
Tim,
I am on vacation in Las Vegas and was unaware of this decision or any conversations concerning it. I have had many, many phones calls about this decision since it was posted, but none from Sam. I am in support of the concept of the Sprint Car Owners Racing Association and unfortunately all of the drivers who have been racing with the series that I have spoken to were not consulted either. My understanding when Sam and I sat down and discussed putting this series together was any major rules change was to be voted on by the drivers and/or drivers committee listed on the SCORA web site. That apparently didn't happen with this major decision.
I will make a decision on my future involvement with the series when I return to Indiana on Friday. I support the drivers of this series and their majority decision. None of the drivers committee members or steel block drivers I have spoken to are in favor of adding aluminum blocks to this "steel block only" series. The drivers are the ones who will ultimatley make or break this series with their support or lack there of.
We knew the inaugural season was going to be a building season and the support and numbers were steadily growing in the right direction. The racing was exceptional and I would like to personally thank the 30+ drivers who have supported this series when they could. This is a working mans series and I understand everyone cannot be at every race.
Joe Chambers
SCORA Race Director
OK, Joe - THAT'S IT - NO MORE VACATIONS FOR YOU !!!!!!:2:
No, Really - Thanks for your post and for confirming the previous conversations we've had concerning this. Please, either by cell phone or PM, let me or Jake know of your decision concerning this weekend, and the future.
Tim Simmons
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