wait a minute...shaving the underside of the nose isnt legal (for regualtion races)? How is that worded?
and FWIW, the General She has a front wheel in the air.
I was referring to the notch in the middle of the front end of the car. That lets the car essentially get a head start because the car is actually sticking out past the starting rod. I know he said he was going to bridge the gap with a rod, and I assume probably angle it up a bit so the car sort of "climbs" the starting rod.
Don't think it's illegal to shave the bottom of the car, as long as it's solid across the front. Shaving the bottom really makes almost zero difference, compared to wheel/axle prep and alignment. That's what is going to win the race. Most really good cars are pretty much even on the slope, but when they hit the straight, that's when you see who has the best alignment and axle/wheel prep.
Shaving underneath, I'd wager doesn't help even a fraction. The starting block goes down faster than the car can move. It's gone in an instant...the car can't "ride up" the little pole or rod that holds it back.
I guess, unless you have a manual one at your Pack race where the person doing it moves it too slow. But at the District race, and at any race where the starting line is operated correctly, there is no advantage to be had.
Our District rules have this one that prevents the notches and such:
g) The front end of the car is to be solid, (meaning no notches, grooves, or slots) that would give the car an
unfair advantage at the start.
