DPS Coupe Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 Ok, check this out. I finished second place on my heat race, then I won my Feature race. But get this, I didnt get any money at the end of the night because I passed the Tech line over all the excitment of me getting my first win ever. It took me five minutes to realize I didnt get my car Teched so I went back and talked to the tech guy and he understood. But the owner, OWEN said he could not help me because Thats consider cheating! What in the world could I possibly do to my car in a five minute time span that would be considered cheating???????? The Tech saw my car five minutes after the race and approved there was no cheating. All I want to know is what could I do to my car in five minutes? ANYONE????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOTChassis Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 it may be less about what you "could" have done and more about what you didnt do. Rules are rules, and if he lets you slide, a mod or limited mod...classes where you can change A WHOLE LOT in 5 min to pass tech...would have a valid argument to not be dqed as well. Sucks, but thats part of it. Good thing is....that will probably never happen to you again. congrats on your win none the less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SassyCassie14 Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 There are a few things you can change & add & or take off in 5 mins. But in your class I'm not for sure. But congrats on your first ever win!!! Even if it doesn't get overturnned, you know and everyone that watched you race, knows you won that race. Wtg!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 That is standard at every track I have ever been associated with. You go to tech or you get DQ'd. I am sorry that in the heat of the excitement you bypassed the tech area - and that is completely understandable. But the track has the obligation to follow its rules. Even if you didn't change a thing on the car, the fact is that you had a chance to if you were trying to get around a rule or two. You asked what you could have done during that five minute period. Well, I'm not admitting to anything, but I've heard stories of lead-filled driver's fire suit tops that were exchanged for the actual one the driver wore during the race. And a bottle of mercury placed in the right side between the door panel and the roll cage.. Stuff like that. I'm not saying you did any of those things, just explaining one of the reasons the "report to tech" rule is in force at tracks all over the country. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poorboy Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 Many drivers have done that and they get DQ'd also. Lot's of stuff can be done in 5 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelracewriter Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 Tough way to learn a lesson, but at ALL the tracks I go to if you pass the tech line.....DQ'ed. Sorry 'bout your back luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbarnec Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 I got DQ'd last night also. Made me mad at the time but I applaud Owen for sticking to the rules. He DQ'd someone last week for weight so he really couldn't let me slide with it either. That would have been totally hypocritical. Congrats on the win also! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobby Fan Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 Happened to me also in my first season of driving. They were scaling cars and I went onto the scales and got weighed. The tech guy told me to go on. I thought that was the full tech for that night and drove off toward my pit. My buddy knew better and ran across the pits and waved me back toward the tech area. I never stopped the car or pulled in to my pit, just made a loop. Got dq'd. I was pissed. But rules are rules. And don't think that your racing buddies have any sympathy for your brain fart. Lots of people are watching to see what the track will do and are just waiting to bitch one way or the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Coupe Posted March 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 Thanks a lot guys. I have slept since then and i was just ranting last night when i got home. But all in all, I am happy with my win and plan on winning lots more. And YEA, IT WONT HAPPEN AGAIN LOL!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelracewriter Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 I'm sure you won't forget anymore.....Even if you THINK you might be in the top 4/5(depending on what your rules are) it's always a smart thing to hit the tech line.....The worst they can tell you then is "no we don't need you"....Then if they were incorrect you might have a leg to stand on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Coupe Posted March 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Yea, next time I wont go to my trailer and switch my illegal camshaft or my illegal ring and pinion in the five minutes that I took! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8G RACING FAMILY Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Many drivers have done that and they get DQ'd also. Lot's of stuff can be done in 5 minutes. BEEN THERE DONE THAT AND IM SURE I WILL DO IT AGAIN SORRY AND CONGRATS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RACENRANDY Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 I did that at the IMCA Texas Nationals after making into the A feature along with some others. Rebs write up was titled The DQ Special. That one hurt real bad. I never passed up tech after that, it was a lesson learned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielsen Motorsports Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Getting DQ'ed is nothing wait til you take the checkered flag for a win and then wonder why 2nd place is still hauling ass and passes you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwannagofast Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Wow...I bet you dont do that EVER again. Sorry to hear about your luck but congrats on your first ever win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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