Ah, a tough problem - probably. Protests are usually only filed at
National level events. Sometimes at Divisional events. Have never
seen/heard of one filed at a local event. But most folks will change back
to legal if they find out they're not legal. Or change classes. This is a
fun, social sport.
Typically, protests are filed against someone who wins a trophy. SO he has
to be that good.
Also, there are some funny things out there that are legal, that sure sound
iffy. So there is a good chance he is right. . .
Bring your rule book, and have several good drivers give you their opinion.
Talk to the guy, telling him who you have talked to. The problem here is
that we're all there to have fun. And this certainly sours things. So,
unless this guy is keeping you from a trophy, it doesn't matter to you
(yet). No joy? Insist that the local Solo 2 chairman talk to him. Again,
this may not help.
But this situation arose locally, recently. None of the local competitors
complained very loudly. But several top drivers talked to him about it.
And he just kept doing it. He changed the week before a divisional, in
large part because another competitor assured him that he would be
protested. One of the many problems here was that the illegal part wasn't
a big performance issue (drilled rotors on a stock class car). But it was
"the right thing to do." But he wouldn't have done it if he hadn't REALLY
wanted to go to the divisional.
But the potential protester had a good point - enforce the rules or change
them.
Now, taking this to an extreme. What if a stock class driver changes his
shift knob to an aftermarket one. Not legal in stock class. But outside
nationals no one would care about this. Certainly a local competitor
shouldn't have any problems with this.
Chris Eckles
Atlanta
Blue M Coupe
>
hi all, new to the list. i went to watch a few local large events this
year
and got interested enough to buy a rule book.
what do you do if you suspect a mod on someone's car is illegal? they
admit
to installing it but insist its legal. from what i read of the rules its
not a legal part.
frank greensmith
huntsville, al
several cars, none fast enough
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