Ed,
That's all well and good for Cameros, Firebirds. For Corvettes the full cage
rule still applies as stated in Section III-2. When we hear back from Bobby
we can move in that direction. I have yet to see a "T" entered.
Dan W
----- Original Message -----
From: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@idt.net>
To: Dan Warner <dwarner@electrorent.com>
Cc: Richard Kensicki <richk@sparta-junction.com>;
<land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 8:20 AM
Subject: Re: "T"-tops anyone?
> Dan,
> FWIW, the t-top is classed as a coupe by all other racing orgs that I am
aware
> of. The "birdcage" structure ( including the "T" bar) is even recognized
as a
> roll bar by Open Road Racing sanctions. I see that as a stretch, but GM
did
> pass (surpass) roll-over requirements with the T-top by over-engineering
(if a
> factory can do that) The Corvettes from 1969-1982 were either a coupe or a
> roadster. The roadster was a traditional rag-top. The roadster was
discon. in
> 1975, brought back in 1998.
> Ed
>
>
>
> Dan Warner wrote:
>
> > I would say that T Tops would be seen as convertibles, requiring a full
> > cage. I'll forward to Bobby Sykes as soon as I can restore my address
book.
> >
> > Dan W
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Richard Kensicki <richk@sparta-junction.com>
> > To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 29, 2000 4:33 PM
> > Subject: "T"-tops anyone?
> >
> > > How do they classify 2 seaters with T-tops (corvette, camaro, etc.)
> > > convertibles or coupes?
> > >
> > > Rich
> > >
>
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