we2fat4asp@seanet.com writes:
> first car weighs 3194lb on a 3200lb minimum *without* driver,
> same car weighed again at 3197lb
> same car weighed again at 3196lb then again at 3195lb
>
> car is Dq'd
> protest dissallowed, fee returned
>
> appeal made on basis of car being DQ'd by the same amount that scales
varied
> in wieght and that car 1 had significant advantage over cars 2 & 3 that 3
> pounds would not have mattered as car *with* driver was 65lb heavier than
> identical car 2
>
> decision upheld, fee retained
I guess I would take issue that 5 lbs. is 0.15 of 1%, and that the scales are
not that accurate.
> second place car is found to be 1" too wide rear track even VTS says
> alternate wheels 1.5" wider than stock *PER SIDE*
>
> car is Dq'd
> protest dissallowed
1.5" wider wheels doesn't automatically allow wider track. Width can be
added to inside or outside, and track changes will result, depending on how
you widen the wheels. I have no problem with this DSQ.
> third place car recieves points and win
>
> here is the kicker, third place car is *NOT* classified to race in T1! Yep,
> that's right, they tossed the above cars for those violations and let a
> *Ferrari F355 F1* take a *National* win when it is not listed *AT ALL* for
> T1!!!
>
> The F355 *is* classified as is the Berlinetta but no mention of the *F1*
> package which is a clutchless sequential 6speed tranny along with some
other
> goodies.
Well, I guess I'd have a problem with this one, too!
> Should I be pissed? (i am the first car to finish)
>
> Could they have imposed a lesser penalty? Did the 3 pounds make up the 1/2
> lap in 30?
>
> driver 1 weighs 260lb
> driver 2 weighs 186lb
> driver 3 weighs 100lb
1) Driver 1 should be pissed.
2) They could've imposed less penalty, but then there is the arguement that
"an illegal car finished ahead of a legal one."
3) Driver 1 should lose weight :-) (Couldn't resist!)
CHD
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