Minimum weight display
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StephenB
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Missed that! Thanks for posting. I"ll probably get a 1" high sticker for the drivers side.
Stephen
I don't recommend that. The purpose of this rule is so that as you're coming across the scales the guy sitting at the table with the books and the scales readout can simply look up at your car and easily read your numbers. If you make it difficult and/or they have to go looking for it, you're defeating the purpose and will likely be asked to fix it.
On the other hand, it's also a nice cross-check for competitors to see what they're declaring.
Don't be "that guy" and dink around with the intent of the rules...do it right, make it easy for everyone. Put it on the side of your car, right next to your number and class.
GA
9.3.29.D, p96 Jan 2012:
D. Displaying Minimum Weight
Except for classes in which there is only 1 required minimum weight (i.e., ASR, FB, FC, FE, FM, FS, FST, FV, SM5, SRF), all cars shall display the correct minimum weight specified in the current GCR in a manner that is clearly legible to the scrutineers at the scales. Cars that are run in more than one class must display the correct minimum weight for each class so that it is clear which weight applies to each class.
Z3_GoCar
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It doesn't say what size, or where it goes then I can put it in a spot that the guy waking up can see, without plastering it on both sides, and I'm not trying to hide it in the engine bay or the bottom of the car. Honestly, the only time my car's been on the scales is so that I can know what it weights.
lawtonglenn
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I was thinking of on the roof over the passenger side window
JeffYoung
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James, this is to help out the VOLUNTEERS in tech. Why be difficult about it? Put the weight on the side of the car.
Don't know about your region, but in ours, top 3 go over the scales every race.
Don't know about your region, but in ours, top 3 go over the scales every race.
jumbojimbo
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Some people just like to make things difficult for no reason at all. Pissing off tech is about as self defeating as pissing off grid. There will come a day you'll forget your helmet and need to run back to the paddock. There will come a day when your car is 2 pounds underweight and someone will hand you a liter bottle of water.
I'm kind of curious why they changed the rule from what was originally written? Maybe because the placement of the class is only suggested and people like to get cute with their class letters too just to irritate corner workers and T&S.
iambhooper
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Since I'm still rebuilding from the "shunt" at last October's Go, maybe it's time to replace the multitude of bat's 
dickita15
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You and $25.
seckerich
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You put the weight on the side of the car so it is easy for tech when there are 30 cars to weigh in about 15 minutes. While you are racing tech goes through the cards to see if the weight you listed when you entered matches the GCR. If the weight you list on the car is bogus you will be in the stewards room in your near future.. 
