Robert M. Sexton wrote:
>Any suggestions on a rollbar for 1976 TR6
>for street and/or track??? Will it meet
>SCCA requirements and still allow the
>convertible top to function????
And Irv Korey replied:
>Typically, the bars sold for the street do
>not meet SCCA road race requirements . . .
>Typically, the bars that meet SCCA road race
>requirements will not permit the use of the top.
All true. You can, as Irv notes, have a roll bar made up (or a "street" roll
bar strengthened) by a welding shop or a circle track shop, but make SURE
that they understand precisely what the requirements are. The rules of most
racing organizations require the use of certain materials, in addition to
design specifications.
The truth is that a roll bar made for serious SCCA road racing performs a
number of functions besides simple roll-over protection. There are serious
chassis-strengthening considerations involved. Under some circumstances, a
roll cage may be necessary.
Commercial sources of street/race bars include:
Autopower
3424 Pickett Street
San Diego, CA, 92110
619-297-3300
FAX: 619-297-9765
IO Port Racing Supplies
14 Juniper Drive
Lafayette, CA, 94549
800-949-5712
Kirk Racing Products
1433 Montgomery Hwy.
P.O.Box 660004
Birmingham, AL, 35216
205-823-6025
Solotime Autocross Accessories
12619 Tallowood
Wichita, KS, 67206
316-683-3803
Tsikuris Classics
5918 Ross Creek Road
Lakeland, FL, 33809
941-858-7981
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Jim Hill
Madison WI
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