If we follow Mr. Kelly's position on how he defines the rules, than it
would be Ok to deviate from the mandatory rule provision (Solo II rule
1.1 which references 3.3 the safety inspection rule provisions) if
anyone gets up O'Dark-Thirty, drives for a gazillion miles just for
giggles, can be exempt from all mandatory rules. So, if you come to an
event to not have any fun, you can't be exempt.
Sorry to spoil the fun factor rule but, the mandatory rules have to be
complied with rather Mr. Kelly likes it or not or the region can be
subject to adverse actions by National such as, losing event sanctioning
for future events. That means no more play time and yes, it has happen
in the past.
As for if Rich's air filter configuration is a violation of solo II rule
3.3.3.B.1) (assuming that is the rule cited against Rich) and if Rich
hasn't made any modification to his car since I last teched it a couple
years ago, his filter configuartion is not in violation.
The filter is permanently affixed/tight and not loose. If it flexes with
the flex hose, no big deal, its still not loose or in violation of any
rule. The tech inspectors need to realize that the filter will not come
loose if everything is tight and secured. Just because the snorkel tube
(Flex tube) flexes some, it isn't a violation.
So, if flex hoses/tubes are not allowed to flex than every car with a
non-secured radiator or fuel line hose not nailed down to something is
in violation of the aforementioned rule.
That means nobody is allowed to run.
>we shouldnt be making or enforcing rules for the sake of rules. as mr
>kelly points out, we are here to have fun, and the tech inspection is
>to protect participants from danger, not to play lawyer with the
letter >of the rules. this is especially true when our safety
inspections >dont check or catch lots of things that actually are
hazards (like the >wheel that came off last year and flew across the
course).
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Kenneth Allan Mitchell
mailto:nokones@kenmitchell.com
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