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Re: Street Roadster Rules

To: speedtimer@charter.net, ARDUNDOUG@aol.com, land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Street Roadster Rules
From: "tim cunha" <tfc1932@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 06:42:10 -0700
show me where that is defined in the rule book. not last years nor this 
years is if defined. unless stock panels are fenders. and that is a stretch. 
tradition or rule?

>From: "glen barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>
>Reply-To: "glen barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>
>To: <ARDUNDOUG@aol.com>, <land-speed@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: Street Roadster Rules
>Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 18:48:46 -0700
>
>Your right Doug, also they cannot be molded into the body, bolt on only.
>Glen
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <ARDUNDOUG@aol.com>
>To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Monday, May 28, 2001 5:26 PM
>Subject: Re: Street Roadster Rules
>
>
> > In a message dated 5/28/2001 1:20:20 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> > tfc1932@hotmail.com writes:
> >
> >
> > > I have a question for the list. now i am putting together a street
>roadster
> > > and i am wondering about the rules and rear fenders. some say u have 
>to
> > > have
> > > them on. they can be bobbed to the bottom of the body. it does not say 
>u
> > > have to have them. fenders are not on the list of required items and 
>it
>is
> > > not on the list of optional items.
> > ##################################################
> > Tim,
> >        It may be an omission in the 2001 rule book, but believe me, rear
> > fenders are required on street roadsters.
> > ##################################################
> >
> >
> >  front fenders are on the list of options.
> >
> > > i notice most str have them on. there seems to not be a rule regarding
>rear
> > > fenders. any help here. or am i missing something (which i do very
>often).
> > > I
> > > also wanted to know about fire suits. if a suit is 5 years old and in
>very
> > > good shape with a /20 cert from simpson, will this still be considered 
>a
> > > /20
> > > suit. i know of someone who brought a /20 for recert and they lowered 
>it
>to
> > > a /10.  what will happen if i show up at the lakes with a used /20 
>suit
> > > that
> > > is a few years old? also if u are aiming for a potential >175 mph run 
>at
>a
> > > later date, but at the time of licensing runs u are suited up for 
>speeds
> > > under 175 what are they going to say?
> > > ##########################################
> > >     I believe that a SFI-10 suit is required if you're running on a
>record
> > > under 175. Above 175 and normally aspirated a SFI-15 suit is required.
> > > Blown front engine cars over 175 require a SFI-20 suit.
> > >     My feelings are that I don't use any heavier suit than is
>recommended
> > > (required) by the rules. An SFI-20 suit at Bonneville or the Dry Lakes
>in
> > > the heat of summer is a real experience. I am, however, a firm 
>believer
>in
> > > the other recommended safety
>accessories............................Ardun
>

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