Great to see LOORRS officials finally tearing some motors down yesterday. The classes are getting huge. The cars are $20k stock. Let's at least keep the big $$ motors out of short course this time.
What's the scoop ? Who got torn down ? DQ ??
No tear downs, all checks performed externally. They were looking for big bores and checked bore with a cool looking tool I've never seen before, and stroke with a dial indicator.
They checked us (Cody Rahders), and was told two others. I think they pulled in a car or two as alternates as well;
1. We are stock and passed tech.
2. I was not present when the others were tested but was told they passed as well.
3. I'm not sure of any DQ's, if there were Lucas Oil should explain it like they do in the Post Race Report emails we get at the Nationals.
I'm glad they are not tearing down engines, all checks can be performed externally and under the valve cover with ease.
There is no way to prevent dirt from entering an engine in chassis after a race plus if cylinders are pulled the engine has to be removed from the chassis and the cases split to properly reassemble it, a rather expensive move for grass roots racing IMO but, if Lucas decides to tear us down I have gaskets and a new tube of Yamabond
BTW, that 1000 class is a tough crowd, come out and play Todd, we'd love to see you.