Food For Thought

[jspell]

Even though Front Engine Dragsters are Nostalgia by nature and the sport has evolved tremendously in so many areas, one area gives me angst every time I go racing.  It's the Tech Card, living in the computer era, why are we still filling out Tech Cards like we did 30+ years ago?  Talk about time consuming, manually completing tech info such as driver info, the myriad of SFI info etc...Why couldn't there be a PDF type form completed prior to arrival that you print at home and bring to the track, then sign it in front of tech inspector.  There are many possibilities to improve this process...your thoughts?

[masracingtd1167]

Hi John Some of the racers will bring a sheet that is a copy of the tech card with all of there info printed on it . We staple it to there card and have them sign it . You still need to bring the car to tech but it takes much less time . It is a big help when the racer has all of his info filled in . You would be supprised how many guys show up to tech with a blank card and expect you to just sign it !     

[dreracecar]

In my log/run book I have a page with all the SFI specs and dates and fill out the tech card before heading to the tech area. The bottom section of the card has info that is handed to the announcers.

[GlennLever]

I got this idea from Steve

[coupemerc]

Speeding up the process of filling out the card is a good idea. After getting teched in at the Epping D1 race last year, I asked the people at the NHRA booth for a blank card that I could fill in before the next race. They seemed confused about the request and would not give me one. I think what John is proposing is a good idea for local races but at the Divisional and National Events Bill's recommendation would be the way to go.

[dreracecar]

What is soooo darn important that you cant fill out the card then, I mean Ive never spent more that 4 minutes filling it out.
Tech cards a numbered so they know how many are out there for that race. If one had access to mutiple cards and someone gets bounced for a tech issue, he could just fill out another card and turn it in at the table, the tech people would not even know. the system is fine--learn how to write faster

[coupemerc]

In those Racer Log Books that you get from Jegs and Summit, there is a page up front that you can fill in all with all of those SFI numbers and dates in advance. Then you can just quickly transfer that info to the tech card at the races. That would save a bit of time.

[glofria]

I've made my own log book in Excel that way you can input what you want in the order you want it. A sheet kinda serves two purposes as it will be a reminder of what safety equipment is due for re-certification.

[Draw 3D]

I'm building a site that does that and it shows when the next one is due:

[masracingtd1167]

Not sure about the other divisions but in D1 you can also get an ETI card in the beginning of the season that has a serial number so all you have to do is give the card and your tech card to the inspector .   

[161L]

I just bought Crew Chief Pro software ( with wx station & Paging), it has the ability to print your tech card for NHRA LODRS, and then has a drop down menu for other track formats.

Looking forward to using it in 2017

Steve

[GlennLever]

I'm building a site that does that and it shows when the next one is due:

Site address?

[hotrodpete]

I tried runsheetlog.com and up it comes. He does say he is still building it .
Not trying to hijack the thread but, since i prefer pen and paper which log book do people prefer?

[GlennLever]

Thanks

[dreracecar]

Some of those items on that list need a space for the serial numbers on the SFI tag.
Things like the SFI chassis , trans sheilds, flex plate all have to have those numbers written on the tech card. Belts , driver equip, blower restraints, engine diaper do not carry a serial number, only a spec number