What is the CRAZIEST thing you have done in a week to make a race

I got bumped from tech by a guy that must have been board and wanting to flex his weekend authority. He tossed me because my fuel line was not metal braided far enough down the firewall. No Napa or anything around. Didnt know anyone. In fact, different State. I went to a local HW store and made a fuel line from natural gas piping. Added a little weight. But was certainly steel enough. The tech guy really must not have liked me. I had a couple other small changes to satisfy Mr. Rulebook. Including welding my battery ties. (I actually used JB Weld) But it passed. This was in a 10+ second Duster. HE CHECKED EVERYTHING. Including date on trans blanket. I didn't even know it was a must? I just was lucky mine was new. And put on as precaution. He checked for aftermarket stamp on rear axles. Mine has the Mosier stamp as I answered. He then walked around and checked the otherside. Like anyone would run one aftermarket and one stock axle? He asked about pinion support? I have SS springs. I left snubber on in the event of spring failure. (Even though it's doing nothing but added weight.) He noted and moved on. I lost in 1/4 finals. But was racing.

I have never seen anything like this scrutiny before or since on a bracket car. The only other time I was at this track? Was same car and a different guy passed me in 5 minutes after just checking helmet and seat belt dates. This one was easily 40 minutes just on me? Maybe it was like the airport? Every so often a random cavity search?