Dave, I agree. I have been a crew chief on a cup car on and off for
over 30 years. You haven't had fun till you go through 5 inspections
each race with a rule book the size of a phone book.
Doug Odom by the pacific
David Haller wrote:
>
> Hey Skip,
> Glad your cozy and warm down there, it ain't up here. Anyhow, looking at the
> rule book I kinda thought it was easy for a rookie to follow and not to
> intense like other organizations like nascar, nhra and so on. It looks to be
> written to leave the door open for inovation with a strong emphasis on
> safety which is a good thing. In short, I'm pretty content with how it
> stands and hope to many modifications that cost us more money aren't in the
> wind,
> Dave Haller #93
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
> To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 8:32 PM
> Subject: Rules
>
> > Hi Team,
> > Well, I have read all the rulebook comments and I'm really going to put my
> > foot in it now.
> > I have a basic problem with the rule book.
> >
> > The problem that I have is that it is designed to give the inspector too
> > much latitude in interpretation. Further, changes that are made to it do
> > not tend to clarify or definitize areas that cause problems during
> inspection.
> >
> > As a result (I think), for three inspections in a row, I get complained to
> > about things that aren't even in the rule book and on top of that some
> > inspectors who wouldn't design a streamliner that way I did try to
> > influence future changes or additions to be made the way they currently do
> > things in another association (type of racing). Interpretations include
> > disapproval (verbally) of: Halon in the cockpit; steel rings around lug
> > bolts for steel wheels; warning about my helmet which is much stronger
> than
> > many that are allowed to run, etc. In most of this, no notes were placed
> in
> > the log book! And no changes were made to the "book". The exception was
> > Oxygen breathing systems. That was put in the book. Never mind that
> > addition of oxygen to the drivers body at a density altitude of 6 to 8
> > thousand feet makes perfect medical sense.
> >
> > I do not want to complain and complain and not do something....so.....
> >
> > I would like to join in the rules making process and participate in
> > clarifying every section of the "book" to make it easier for the inspector
> > to do his/her job. And somewhere along the way make it possible for a car
> > owner/builder to have a fighting chance of making it through inspection at
> > a Bonneville meet without unnecessary heartburn. Necessary heartburn
> caused
> > by not meeting the rules, as written (not just as interpreted) is just
> fine.
> >
> > I guess that the door panel discussion just made me flip!
> >
> > Dan, can I help somehow?
> >
> > Skip in central Texas, (where the heat may have finally gotten to me).
> > I'm trying to be productive here!
> >
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