"unprepared" is a carryover. Its in the 1994 book that way. --Andy Steve, I believe this is a case where either your interpretation or mine of that sentence could be a reasonable one, which is why I
I'm sitting here in Solo City and watching these guys pull over car after car. Most are getting warnings. --Andy Apparently, the Airport Police are being vigilant in the enforcement of traffic laws a
I was in Topeka over the weekend. It was 90 degrees both days. --Andy http://www.weather.com/activities/other/other/weather/tenday.html?locid=6660 6&from=36hr_topnav_undeclared Like they say in the i
The SEB answered this one again this year (it keeps coming up). In essence: 1) *If* the bar serves to stiffen the chassis, it isn't legal. 2) The manufacturer claims it stiffens the chassis. You gott
James, we did this one already. And we answered the questioning party exactly as I stated in my previous note. The manufacturer states that it stiffens the chassis. Without directly viewing the parts
Well, another lightweight and effective solution is a "Turner Strap" (aka torso belt, Dick strap, etc). Something to consider... --Andy --Original Message-- From: evolution-discussions@yahoogroups.co
But since we were discussing alternatives to a harness, the restrictions are the same. --Andy Just remember that the rules prohibit a Turner Belt in an open car without a full-height Appendix C roll
Besides being a fabulous car constructor, driver and teacher, McKamey's other claim to fame was his involvement with "Pro AutoX" (aka PAX), and the Portage Grand Prix. The PAX index was invented to p
In addition to what Steve has already said, the thing to remember is that the SEB is only responsible for making the rules, not the logistics of events. The National Office runs the programs (Tours,
Here's an update: The SEB has submitted a revised version of the 2005 Prepared proposal to the BOD for approval. The proposal is the same as originally accepted by the BOD except for the following: 1
Weight has two major impacts on performance for autocross. Acceleration and handling. The acceleration part is taken care of by legislating the ratio of displacement-to-weight which has a fairly dir
This sounds like quite a rigorous expectation just for regional competitions. Some things to consider: 1) Not all participants of SCCA regional competitions are SCCA members. In fact, in TX my estim
Dear Dr. Draconian, :-) This is a classic case of what works in one area may not work in another. While you may not have heard of any issues where requiring SCCA membership ended up hurting attendanc
You know, I've heard of that before, and I know some SCCA regions and marque club regions worry about it. But does anyone know of *any* club that was ever successfully hit by the IRS on this? --Andy
I've seen three so far. Two were coming back from the Oscoda Pro Solo this summer. I was leaving a gas station somewhere in southwest Michigan when I caught sight of the pair coming down the frontage