Thunderhill - NorCal Shelby Spring event

[fleetus macmullitz]

Originally Posted by Flash68

Hope to be doing more driving and less mouthing off soon.

Can't hurt to try sumthun new.

[glassman]

Originally Posted by Flash68

Even though these aren't "boxes" per se, they are just still called that as an example.

http://www.ubmachine.com/batteryboxes.html

Its strange to me that its called a "box"...but i def understand the securing part.

Originally Posted by Track Junky

Actually that is a pretty good question. Why would they not require a container for a battery that is under the hood. NASA doesn't require the battery in the trunk to be in a container but they do require that the tops of the terminals be covered and allowed me to use duct tape. I never did ask them why even though at the time I thought it was odd but never really gave it much thought.

Covering the terminals makes sense to me, probably from either something coming loose or "forgotten" tools causing an arc?

Originally Posted by intocarss

Maybe it's the fumes if any acid leaks, IDK ..NHRA doesn't require it and they are the king of rules lol

I was thinking that too. I know the NHRA is much harder on the "impact" rule...

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Now to actually answer your question Mike.


NO it does not have to be in a container. Mine is not - it is however - securely fastened. The car has passed TECH about a zillion times.


You should be good to go.


In the days of LEAD ACID batteries - containers were used to keep the battery from being punctured and throwing acid all over the place. I think that's a rule that harkens back to the 70's.

Thanx Greg, so the box thing is probably what their refering to like in Dave's link. When its more or less a cage.


How many people out there are running "Optima's"? Spiral Cell tech or an equivalent vs lead based? just curious....

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by glassman

How many people out there are running "Optima's"? Spiral Cell tech or an equivalent vs lead based? just curious....

If ya wanna stay friends with Cam Douglas and Jimi Day - YA GOTTA run an Optima! LOL

[rustomatic]

So this is my first post here... I've been over on the p-t site for a few years, and while I love the various builds there, people over here talk about track days and stuff, so I thought I'd quit stalking and join. Now I can see the pictures...

After volunteering at the USCA event at Laguna Seca (last month?), I realized I needed to spend more time inhaling race gas exhaust. At any rate, I've signed up for my first track day at Thunderhill next weekend. On a dollar-per-hour basis, it seems to be a better deal than autocrossing, not that I've done a lot of that either...

I might have the oldest car out there. I'll be the one in the 1963 Falcon with terrible white paint (of varying tones, if you look closely) and quiet (old) mufflers. If you're lucky, you'll hear my brand-new throwout bearing squeal.

I don't have track tires, but I do have a motorcycle helmet.

[Sieg]

Welcome to Lat-G

Being there and participating is more important than the caliber of car you're driving. Do the best you can with what ya got.

[Track Junky]

Originally Posted by rustomatic

So this is my first post here... I've been over on the p-t site for a few years, and while I love the various builds there, people over here talk about track days and stuff, so I thought I'd quit stalking and join. Now I can see the pictures...

After volunteering at the USCA event at Laguna Seca (last month?), I realized I needed to spend more time inhaling race gas exhaust. At any rate, I've signed up for my first track day at Thunderhill next weekend. On a dollar-per-hour basis, it seems to be a better deal than autocrossing, not that I've done a lot of that either...

I might have the oldest car out there. I'll be the one in the 1963 Falcon with terrible white paint (of varying tones, if you look closely) and quiet (old) mufflers. If you're lucky, you'll hear my brand-new throwout bearing squeal.

I don't have track tires, but I do have a motorcycle helmet.

Looking forward to seeing you out there. Love them old Falcons in race trim

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by rustomatic

So this is my first post here... I've been over on the p-t site for a few years, and while I love the various builds there, people over here talk about track days and stuff, so I thought I'd quit stalking and join. Now I can see the pictures...

After volunteering at the USCA event at Laguna Seca (last month?), I realized I needed to spend more time inhaling race gas exhaust. At any rate, I've signed up for my first track day at Thunderhill next weekend. On a dollar-per-hour basis, it seems to be a better deal than autocrossing, not that I've done a lot of that either...

I might have the oldest car out there. I'll be the one in the 1963 Falcon with terrible white paint (of varying tones, if you look closely) and quiet (old) mufflers. If you're lucky, you'll hear my brand-new throwout bearing squeal.

I don't have track tires, but I do have a motorcycle helmet.

Look for this rag tag group... Toss in a Black Mustang...

[GregWeld]

Track Junky AKA "Little G" will be there too.... so look for him. You'll know the difference because he'll always be working on his car... while the rest of us will be sitting in the shade.

[Track Junky]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Track Junky AKA "Little G" will be there too.... so look for him. You'll know the difference because he'll always be working on his car... while the rest of us will be sitting in the shade.

True story....and with game face on

[Ron Sutton]

LOL!


I can't wait. This is going to be fun.