SCCA does indeed have an archive, for whatever it it worth. It is, or
until a year or two ago, was located in Bluefield, southern Virginia,
near the Kentucky border, and operated by a gentleman named Hanley. I
spoke to him a few times, but a lot of the information we would like to
have is pretty much unavailable - or was when I last spoke to him. The
folks in Denver aren't much help either with the historic stuff.
Dick Rothman
Jack W Drews wrote:
>
> I wonder if the SCCA has a library of old General Competition
> Regulations..
>
> I started racing in the 60's and I have several memories and
> recollections, but documentation would help. Besides, as someone else
> pointed out, one year can make a difference.
>
> My recollection is that in the 60's flares were not allowed, but there
> was a rule that said that tires could not extend beyond the lip of the
> fender. This led to some creative cheating as tire cross sections
> started increasing, so the rule was modified and small flares started to
> appear. However, big flares were not necessary in the early days,
> because rim width was limited, and tread - that is, centerline to
> centerline of tires - was spelled out. Therefore, flares were not
> needed.
>
> However, in later years, wheel width regulations were changed and wider
> flares came into being. I just don't remember the years.
>
> Other changes were similar. In the 60's it was forbidden in writing to
> create any opening in sheet metal for additional air flow. That meant
> that cutting a hole in the front lower valance for an oil cooler, like
> on my TR4, was illegal.
>
> Additionally, in the 60's it was also illegal to duct air through the
> headlights, but by the time I raced my TR3 in the late 70's it was
> legal, so I used this as a much-needed source for front brake cooling
> air.
>
> Wonder what SCCA has as a library -- on the other hand, we don't want to
> become too rule-bound, do we?
> --
> uncle jack the carfrek
> TR4 Rallye Replica vintage racer
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