Seems accurate. I'm struggling to understand what people's problem is with the track saying they allow a 5# variance in the weight. I view it as a tolerance, just like engine specs, that have a plus or minus. In this case the track says 350#'s + any amount / -5#'s.Will he DQ someone for 344? If so, your class weight is 345, not 350 then.
Racers responsibility to weigh their kart at the track, those scales are the ones that matter, no different than having your fuel checked or for the OTB predator having their RPM checked.Seems accurate. I'm struggling to understand what people's problem is with the track saying they allow a 5# variance in the weight. I view it as a tolerance, just like engine specs, that have a plus or minus. In this case the track says 350#'s + any amount / -5#'s.
Why does the track allow this? I don't know but would guess that the variance with scales (this track vs other tracks vs home scales) would cause some grief for some of the racers so they put in this rule.
I understand what you are saying, but he said it "Box Stock with a 350lb weight limit". In reality the track should call it a 345lb minimum and be done with it. In my opinion it sounds like poor track management in regards to rules. Grey areas in the rule book is a can of worms.Why does everyone keep commenting the rule is 350 and insist that anything under is a DQ? Per the original poster that is not the rule at this track. The original poster says the track allows 5 pounds under. If they follow that policy for all racers and are consistent I don't see the issue.
This rule is not consistent with any other track I've been to but it certainly would not be an issue for me.