Indeed.
The SCCA release makes specific mention of, "This applies to vehicle that
may be used in Solo, RallyCross, High Performance Car Control Clinics, etc."
Obviously, Solo would be the biggest "customer" there. You'll notice none
of those require competitors to be competition-licensed. Thus it is a bigger
deal to get the word out (the memo apparently a first attempt to do just
that) -- not only to competitors but to those delegated to check on such
things, e.g. tech inspectors.
But if you don't like it, you won't get far wringing your hands and
bitching. Write a letter. Send it to Tasha and your area director.
I really do not believe we can prevent this -- "safety" issues always
seem impervious to any objections -- but we might get it imposed in a more
user-friendly manner (if a new helmet you must buy, would you not rather be
able to get a Snell 2005 than a Snell 2000 that already has 4 years of its
rulebook life gone?)
--Rocky
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt Murray" <mattm@optonline.net>
To: "NER Solo postings" <nersolo@ner.org>; "NER" <ner@ner.org>;
"evolution-discussions" <evolution-discussions@yahoogroups.com>
Cc: ".Team.Net" <autox@Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 7:46 PM
Subject: Re: Potential new helmet rule would affect autocrossers
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> I'm sure SCCA took into account that there would be a whole bunch
> of helmets no longer available for use in all venues, not just
> Solo 2.
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