updated CMC rules

[Al Fernandez]

Guys
I posted on the CMC national site two updates on rules, one regarding radiator air deflector length (to help with cooling) and another on wording to eliminate potential conflict regarding engine configurations. Please head over there and take a look.

[Al Fernandez]

Another CMC update...compression this time. Please check the national CMC site.

[RichardP]

one regarding radiator air deflector length (to help with cooling)

Similar to the AI ride height rule where the details aren't spelled out...

Is this new measurement to be taken with or without the driver?


Richard P.

[Al Fernandez]

I would measure with driver, but you have a good point that we should specify.

[Waco Racer]

When during the event are you going to want it checked? Please, consider this when deciding if the driver is in or out of the car.

[Al Fernandez]

Typically this would be checked post weighing in, so the driver is available.

[mitchntx]

Typically this would be checked post weighing in, so the driver is available.

Speaking of "weighing in" ...

Post qual 1 me and car weighed 3373
Post race 1 me and car weighed 3384

I added no fuel, no ice, nothing ...

[michaelmosty]

My weighing was a little odd as well.
Weighed before R3 at 3174. Added roughly 2 gallons of gas to shoot for 3190. Came off track at 3183.

[AI#97]

Typically this would be checked post weighing in, so the driver is available.

Speaking of "weighing in" ...

Post qual 1 me and car weighed 3373
Post race 1 me and car weighed 3384

I added no fuel, no ice, nothing ...

I noticed a similar inconsistancy at Hallett. Ran qual..didn't weigh. Ran race weighed 3230...unusually high for me especially post race... added 5 gallons and raced R2...usually burn 6 gallons per race, came off 324X...

I think the NASA tech scales need to be sent in for calibration/rebuild after all these years of abuse! I am sort of in la la land regarding weight of the car before nats as I have no idea what is accurate. Considering I would come off the scales at Houston at 3154 and 3170, that tells me that either I personally have put on 60lbs (actually lost 15) or the scales need some attention. Take into account I am running a wheel package that is 16-20lbs lighter...and the delta grows even more.

I realize we never get perfectly lined up on the pads and that can affect things but before I go nuts with a plasma cutter and cut 80lbs out of the car mistakenly, it would be cool if NASA could give some attention to the scales.

I would also like to know how we can suggest they get Johnathon some help in tech... not that he isn't competant, but having just one guy there really puts a toll on him by the end of the weekend and he can get overwhelmed with questions and general exhaustion doing so much all by himself in tech!...

[AllZWay]

Michael and I were talking about the weigh in problems also.