How many #'s in one materially ?
Sid
Jon Rush wrote:
> The portion of the first sentence, "modifications which have no effect
> on performance and/or handling and do not materially reduce the weight
> of the car are permitted." Still doesn't capture what you are looking
> for. I'll give you an example that was kicked around on a Mustang list a
> while back.
>
> You can buy custom made synthetic granite speaker enclosures designed to
> reduce unwanted resonance. You could make a subwoofer enclosure out of
> the granite and bolt it in the hatch area of the Mustang. 300 pounds of
> ballast right where you need it on a Pony. And a perfectly legitimate
> purpose from a C&C standpoint. Those unwanted resonance are a real
> affront to the audiophile ear. Based on the above sentence, you would
> have to banish the car, as there is a definite improvement in
> performance by adding this C&C item.
>
> But what about the kid with the tin ear who bolts a 30 pound subwoofer
> in his hatch? It is still a performance improvement, just to a much
> lesser degree. I suspect most people would allow this car in under the
> C&C rule you just proposed. So what we are really talking about is the
> degree of performance change. Any weight added has an effect on
> performance and handling, some of it beneficial. Where do you draw the
> line?
>
> I say just drop the words "have no effect on performance and/or handling
> and" and live with the creative ballasting that someone can perform by
> adding C&C items.
>
> So the first sentence should read:
>
> Accessories, gauges, indicators, lights and other appearance,
> comfort and convenience modifications which do not materially reduce the
> weight of the car are permitted.
>
> I like what you've done with the rest.
>
> Jon Rush
>
> Arthur Emerson wrote:
> > Here's my proposed changes for the 2001 book:
> >
> > 13.2 Bodywork
> >
> > 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. Examples of these
> > modifications include the addition of fog lights, pin striping,
> > stereo equipment, cupholders, and the installation of air
> > conditioning on a car not originally equipped with it. This
> > does not allow for changes of any kind to vehicle controls
> > used while driving on a Solo-II course, including shifter
> > levers and knobs, pedal covers, driver's seat, or steering
> > wheel, unless specifically permitted by another paragraph of
> > section 13.
> >
> > Control modifications which allow a disabled driver to
> > operate the vehicle will be permitted, provided that
> > the disabled driver is competing in the event, they are
> > appropriate for safe use in a Solo-II event, and are approved
> > by both the state's vehicle safety inspection program and
> > the event safety steward. [How about 2-driver cars,
> > where only one is disabled???]
> >
> > K. Any item that is listed in the vehicle owner's manual as
> > being removable, such as cargo covers in hatchbacks, hub
> > caps, fender skirts, targa and t-tops, may be removed.
> > Any interior item which cannot be held _safely_ in place
> > by factory fasteners may be removed.
> >
> > [New paragraphs]
> >
> > L. All seats must be original and un-modified.
> > Cushions may be used for the purpose of..... [Grab the
> > first three sentences from "SEAT PADDING" on page 247
> > of Appendix G.]
> >
> > M. Delayed shutdown devices such as the "Turbo Timer", which
> > perform no function while the car is in motion, are permitted.
> >
> > N. The installation of an additional mirror (e.g. a "Wink")
> > is permitted, provided that the original mirror is not
> > removed.
> >
> > O. [This spot reserved for Accusumps in stock class, which
> > I've been meaning to submit but haven't yet.]
> >
> > Let the whining begin..... :-)
> >
> > -Arthur ("Still don't see paint as being required anywhere" edition.)
> >
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