We chose the Proform scales because they were reasonably priced - around $800 for the entire set -were wireless, used over-the-counter batteries, and came with their own carrying case. To corner-weight our car, we purchased the Proform 7,000-pound Slim Wireless Vehicle Weighing System. However, not all shop floors are created equally level, and we found that ours was actually not as level as we were hoping for, unfortunately. Here you can see us using Watkins Smart Racing Products’ Smart Strings to align our Honda Challenge car on what looks to be a level shop floor.
A big space to work and good lighting always helps with any car project. This isn’t always available in a race track paddock, but taking the time to find a good level place to set up your scales will help you in being more accurate with your adjustments. The first step in weighing a race car to determine corner weights is by doing it on a level surface. That may be a bit too close for some, but we were paying close attention and knew the car would hit the number. We had tinkered with our weight all week long at the NASA Championships and hit the scales just 2 pounds above minimum weight after qualifying. Managing weight can make a difference at the highest levels of competition. In this story, we will focus on strategies for weighing cars, leveling a garage floor for accurate static weight measurements, and corner weighing/cross weights. How we each handle the weight we are dealt can make the difference between winning and losing. We have to make minimum weight at the end of a race, and we have to try to eat fewer cheeseburgers and to lose some weight. Weight is something we all deal with in racing.
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