Originally Posted by
DesertRat
I remember hearing from some of the old guys at my track that back in the days of NiCd and NiHM, you didn't run one gram over minimum weight. The reason was that just a few grams extra might mean making it down the straight to the finish before the battery dumped or coming to a halt in the final corner
One of my last races in 86 I remember making the last turn before the finish line and the car just kept turning in circles. Had to run down and push the car (Delta triple shock) across the finish line for my first place plaque. Good times.