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Re: SCCA Welded Cages

To: Mdmotorsprt@aol.com
Subject: Re: SCCA Welded Cages
From: Paul Foster <pfoster@gdi.net>
Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 10:19:12 -0400
Mdmotorsprt@aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 10/14/00 8:49:48 AM Pacific Daylight Time, pfoster@gdi.net
> writes:
> 
> > Until 4-5 years ago the SCCA did not allow welded cages in SS or IT
> >  because they felt it unduly reinforced the cars.
> Paul,
> 
> Welded cages have been allowed in IT for at least 8, maybe ten years. Part of
> Jay's injuries were also caused because the cage folded back along the "A"
> pillar part of the braces. At the time, SS did allow for any other
> reinforcements, in addition to bolt-in only cages.

Mike,

Good points. Thanks for filling in some of the details.

Paul Foster

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