Darren Madams responded to me offline and suggested I write to the SCCA
to be sure. So I checked the national site and found that Howard
Duncan is listed as being in charge of Solo Rules Interpretation.
I sent him an email yesterday, and this was his reply:
> From: DuncanSCCA@aol.com
> Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2000 10:01:27 EST
> Subject: Re: Solo II rules question
> To: khearn@Legato.COM
>
> All of the items you described would be legal under 13.2, as they would come
> under the general definition of "gauges". The only direct precedent is in the
> common allowance of adding a tach on a car that did not come with one.
>
> Howard Duncan.
Darren also warned me that Howard's word is only semi-official, and that
a real ruling would need to come from the SEB. But from the tone
of his reply, it doesn't sound like that's necessary.
Thanks to all of you who responded.
Keith Hearn
'99 Miata 10AE "Sexy Sadie" the Sapphire Shark
B-Stock
Milpitas, CA
> In message <200003230010.QAA03416@mail.legato.com>, Keith Hearn writes:
>
> In the Solo II rules for stock classes, in section 13.2 it says:
>
> 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.
>
> Would a Heads Up Display (HUD) of the Speedometer be considered to have
> no effect on performance?
>
> What about a Tach HUD?
>
> How about a shift light (a light that comes on above a certain RPM)?
>
> While none of them would have any direct effect on the *car's*
> performance and/or handling, I can see how they might improve the
> *driver's* performance. I doubt the speedo would be very helpful
> during an autox, but the tach, or the shift light might be
> helpful.
>
> Does anyone know of any offical rulings or precident regarding
> instrument upgrades in stock classes?
>
> Keith Hearn
> '99 Miata 10AE "Sexy Sadie" the Sapphire Shark
> B-Stock
> Milpitas, CA
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