Michael Page

[NeedforLM$peed]

DQ'ed at Volusia for failing post race tech. $10k win was given to Bronson

[chupp n bloomer fan]

DQ'ed at Volusia for failing post race tech. $10k win was given to Bronson

Seen that, no idea what he got nailed for.

[dalemcfan]

I read dq for valve springs on facebook so it has to be true

[chupp n bloomer fan]

I read dq for valve springs on facebook so it has to be true

When DoD elaborated, it was an infraction outside the seals. So the engine builder isn’t banned. Which I believe you are correct. Because if I remember right, the valve springs and that were something not part of the sealed deal. Though, ya cannot run illegal ones. Though I have no idea on the benefits of better ones. I’m sure someone will enlighten us.

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

The valve train is the weak link that limits those engines. You can't turn them over 6800 without blowing them up. Fixing that weak link will help a lot. Especially on restart as you can then run a lower gear.

[NeedforLM$peed]

It was on the restarts where he was definitely pulling on them into another zip code. I knew it had more to do than being in a 07' or 09' Masters.

[formercrewguy]

It was valve spring height. My opinion is more height= less chance of floating valves at high rpm.

[Wells Racing Photos]

"The inspection process ended up being a long one as the winner's engine failed post-race inspection due to the valve spring installed height did not meet the GM Performance specifications."


From a CrateRacin' employee's post.

[chopter33]

in a deal like this do they completely tear down the engine? or stop once they find something illegal?

[TheJet-09]

^^^ I was also curious if they inspect the inherent winner (in this case, I believe it was Bronson) to the same extent? I would hope so, at least, for that amount of money.

[EvelB7]

Changing the valve spring installed height can effectively help eliminate valve float, or at least move it to a higher RPM range... You are allowed to 'correct' the install height but not alter it more than allowed, I guess it is the droop rule of valvetrain!

[Wells Racing Photos]

in a deal like this do they completely tear down the engine? or stop once they find something illegal?

Most tech inspections that I have seen are stopped once something is found illegal.

[Wells Racing Photos]

^^^ I was also curious if they inspect the inherent winner (in this case, I believe it was Bronson) to the same extent? I would hope so, at least, for that amount of money.

With CrateRacin' they do tear down the second place and so on until a legal car/motor is found....

[chopter33]

Most tech inspections that I have seen are stopped once something is found illegal.

thanks. so basically all these little engine builders "mistakes" seem to be on purpose so they dont tear the engine all the way down and find the blatant cheating.

[dirtcrazy4u]

Washers under the springs, if they did tech before the cars went on track half the field would be dq'd.