Hi, Lisa. I did not reply initially, assuming that someone would take up
your query. Never mind that...
S2R 13.2.a Accessories, gauges, indicators, lights and other
appearance, comfort and convenience modifications which have no effect on
performance and/or handling and do not materially reduce the weight of
the car are permitted. ...
13.2.k Any item that cannot be held in place by factory installed
fastenners may be removed.
Your shifter knob is perfectly legal. You should have visors. However,
you shouldn't have a problem at the local level and if you want to enter
a National Tour or Divisional, don't let the lack of visors stop you!
Get out there and race! Rarely does anyone get protested for such a
weenie reason and anyway, if you do, you will learn something about that
person (ie don't try to make friends for fear of knives in the back).
Welcome!
Jon FP 73
On Fri, 2 Jun 2000 17:54:05 -0400 Stephen Bernard <solo-2@juno.com>
writes:
> > Hi, newbie here, and so far I've just been trying to
> > get the feel of the list, but I have to ask a question
> > here....
>
> Hi Lisa as a fellow novice myself it took a while to learn
> that many of the posts on the auto-x list pertain to
> National level events, locally I have seen nothing like
> what is on the big list. But some people have to hash out every
> little detail and it's better done on the list than at an event.
>
> > I drive a Miata (95 R package) in BSL -- is it not
> > legal for me to have an aftermarket shift knob and
> > remove my visors?
>
> I'm also in B-Stock I forget tho does the '95 Miata
> have the 1.8L engine? if not it's in C-Stock.
> Myself i would think an aftermarket shift know would
> fall into the comfort and convienience category and
> I seriously doubt you would be protested locally.
> I would think that at a National level event that while it would
> be a weenie protest it would be up to the Protest Committee
> But it isn't stock...
> The Visors have to remain, they are stock.
> You can remove your spare tire and empty out your
> trunk tho.
>
> > Believe me, I don't do it for the weight....I'm not
> > good enough for it to matter yet... I took the visors
> > out after I got tired of them flopping around because
> > they weren't secure in their mounts, and the knob just
> > looks cool.
>
> Locally I don't think you will get protested especially in BS
> which is the Miata class. I certainly wouldn't protest visors
> or a shift knob. I think you'll find that at the National level
> it's different. But no one protests until you start winning
> anyway. :)
>
> > Please let me know if that's not legal, I'm still
> > learning the rules....
>
> A good bet would be to spend the $10 and get a rule book
> Some of the stock rules are online too.
>
> I hope this helps..
>
> Steve Bernard
> Red '99 Miata (B-Stock)
> mailto:Solo-2@juno.com
>
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