[Jose]

Originally Posted by Trak Ratt

Bro that's cold!!! Expect that from SMD, but really U 2

and me the one who named U

Easy there big fella, no need to take it personally...didn't mean to ruffle feathers, um...or facial hair?

[Mark in Baltimore]

Originally Posted by smdubovsky

Run extra gas. At our level I don't think anyone can notice an extra 20-30#. IMO, They definitely never lost because of it (it was their lack of talent but they'll never admit to it.) I think the guys who get DQ'd either lost weight somewhere (eg: I lost 20# myself in 2011) and forgot to account for it or just plain forgot to put more gas in the car after qual.

Totally agree that that little weight will make any difference to us.

I err on the side of more gas (but don't run with a full tank unless it's an enduro).

During a practice session, it helps to run the tank to 1/8th or less and then hit the scales. If you're under weight, ballast up the necessary amount and and then add in a half tank or so of gas. Do this for every race. I've never been DQ'd for weight with this routine.

[Vicegrip]

Originally Posted by Jose

Easy there big fella, no need to take it personally...didn't mean to ruffle feathers, um...or facial hair?

Now you went and got his sporin all in a bunch.

[N Fotouhi]

Another POV. The only time I fill the tank is for a 90 minute enduro to avoid refueling. I had weigh the car enough times to know about how much gas I use in a 30 minute sprint (5-6 gal). I also always weigh the car after the last practice close to empty mark to check the weight on the particular scale at the track. I figure 10-12 gal less in gas would give me some advantage, even if imagined.

[Carrera51]

I always ran the 51 car so as to finish with about 1/4 tank in it. According to the fuel gauge, it would burn about 1/2 a tank in a 30 minute race. The car would actually turn better in slow corners with a little weight on the nose. Got DQ'd at my second race at Pocono in 2001 for being 5 lbs light when with under 1/4 tank of fuel so didn't make that mistake again.

On another note, I turned my best lap in the car in 2010 at the SP race with over 1/2 a tank of fuel. I know this because I would always start a sprint with a 3/4 tank of fuel.

[racer]

Don't foget to drive around off line picking up marbles to help make weight as well

[Vicegrip]

..and then come into the hot grid and put your spare tire back in as was once observed.

[Trak Ratt]

Originally Posted by Vicegrip

..and then come into the hot grid and put your spare tire back in as was once observed.

Gee I thought that was against the rules... who would do such a thing

[Vicegrip]

..I forget....

[Jase007]

little car:

8 gallons (full) = 53 minutes


Big car:

22 gallons (full) = 65 minutes.

Switch Mech I to carbs or carbs to Mech I, or engines for that matter, adjust accordingly.