Minimum weight display

[Greg Amy]

I'm considering putting a sign on the roll bar/harness bar intersection. You know, right where you'd place a tech sticker.

I don't recommend that. The purpose of this rule is so that as you're coming across the scales the guy sitting at the table with the books and the scales readout can simply look up at your car and easily read your numbers. If you make it difficult and/or they have to go looking for it, you're defeating the purpose and will likely be asked to fix it.

On the other hand, it's also a nice cross-check for competitors to see what they're declaring.

Don't be "that guy" and dink around with the intent of the rules...do it right, make it easy for everyone. Put it on the side of your car, right next to your number and class.

GA



9.3.29.D, p96 Jan 2012:

D. Displaying Minimum Weight
Except for classes in which there is only 1 required minimum weight (i.e., ASR, FB, FC, FE, FM, FS, FST, FV, SM5, SRF), all cars shall display the correct minimum weight specified in the current GCR in a manner that is clearly legible to the scrutineers at the scales. Cars that are run in more than one class must display the correct minimum weight for each class so that it is clear which weight applies to each class.

[Z3_GoCar]

It doesn't say what size, or where it goes then I can put it in a spot that the guy waking up can see, without plastering it on both sides, and I'm not trying to hide it in the engine bay or the bottom of the car. Honestly, the only time my car's been on the scales is so that I can know what it weights.

[Greg Amy]

^^^^ <shaking head...>

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[lawtonglenn]

I was thinking of on the roof over the passenger side window

[jumbojimbo]

^^^^ <shaking head...>

Some people just like to make things difficult for no reason at all. Pissing off tech is about as self defeating as pissing off grid. There will come a day you'll forget your helmet and need to run back to the paddock. There will come a day when your car is 2 pounds underweight and someone will hand you a liter bottle of water.

I'm kind of curious why they changed the rule from what was originally written? Maybe because the placement of the class is only suggested and people like to get cute with their class letters too just to irritate corner workers and T&S.

[iambhooper]

Since I'm still rebuilding from the "shunt" at last October's Go, maybe it's time to replace the multitude of bat's

[jhooten]

I bought one of the mega-Sharpies. Then I realized the new car is black. Plan A out the window.

[joeg]

I've had mine on the SIDE of the cars for years. Only did so to help out tech.

[dickita15]

I'm kind of curious why they changed the rule from what was originally written?

To make it easy

[JLawton]

What's to ensure that people put the right weight on their car?

[Greg Amy]

What's to ensure that people put the right weight on their car?

You and $25.

[JeffYoung]

James, this is to help out the VOLUNTEERS in tech. Why be difficult about it? Put the weight on the side of the car.

Don't know about your region, but in ours, top 3 go over the scales every race.

It doesn't say what size, or where it goes then I can put it in a spot that the guy waking up can see, without plastering it on both sides, and I'm not trying to hide it in the engine bay or the bottom of the car. Honestly, the only time my car's been on the scales is so that I can know what it weights.

[betamotorsports]

It doesn't say what size, or where it goes then I can put it in a spot that the guy waking up can see, without plastering it on both sides, and I'm not trying to hide it in the engine bay or the bottom of the car. Honestly, the only time my car's been on the scales is so that I can know what it weights.

James,

Since I'll be working Tech this weekend at Cal Speedway, please put the weight on both sides of the car. Doesn't need to be anything big or special, just make it so one of us can see it and yell it through the window to Greg. I think we are making stickers to give out to the car owners so that will be the easiest and cheapest solution. I'm not sure if we'll have them for this weekend.

The stickers from the Runoffs are great.

[Z3_GoCar]

James,

Since I'll be working Tech this weekend at Cal Speedway, please put the weight on both sides of the car. Doesn't need to be anything big or special, just make it so one of us can see it and yell it through the window to Greg. I think we are making stickers to give out to the car owners so that will be the easiest and cheapest solution. I'm not sure if we'll have them for this weekend.

The stickers from the Runoffs are great.

John,

You won't have to worry about me, I'm still waiting on my replacement Drive-Away protection emulator. Litterally it's on a slow boat from China.

[JS154]

James,

The stickers from the Runoffs are great.

yeah they sure are - I'm planning on leaving mine on.

[StephenB]

yeah they sure are - I'm planning on leaving mine on.

Pic?

[Greg Amy]

Pic?

All cars, during initial tech inspection, have to demonstrate where in the GCR their official weight is, and it's written on that event sticker: