2019 Post Race tech report

[michaelmosty]

COTA - May 2019

No body contact.
No tech inspections other than weighing.
All cars weighed after Saturday qual, no issues.

The only issue for the weekend was a DQ for me after Race 2 for being 9 lbs under weight. I lost the majority of my exhaust with a lap and a half to go that unfortunately put me under.
The exhaust came loose at both band clamps under my transmission. Both clamps were still completely tight so I think it was an issue of the band clamps expanding over the years of heat combined with the harsh vibrations of the COTA curbs that caused it to come loose. The band clamps will now become a more regular replacement part on the car. I also always check all exhaust bolts after each event and will now change that to be checked after each day of racing.