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Re: Street Roadster Rules

To: land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Street Roadster Rules
From: ARDUNDOUG@aol.com
Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 20:26:24 EDT
In a message dated 5/28/2001 1:20:20 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
tfc1932@hotmail.com writes:


> I have a question for the list. now i am putting together a street roadster 
> and i am wondering about the rules and rear fenders. some say u have to 
> have 
> them on. they can be bobbed to the bottom of the body. it does not say u 
> have to have them. fenders are not on the list of required items and it is 
> not on the list of optional items.
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Tim,
       It may be an omission in the 2001 rule book, but believe me, rear 
fenders are required on street roadsters.
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 front fenders are on the list of options. 

> i notice most str have them on. there seems to not be a rule regarding rear 
> fenders. any help here. or am i missing something (which i do very often). 
> I 
> also wanted to know about fire suits. if a suit is 5 years old and in very 
> good shape with a /20 cert from simpson, will this still be considered a 
> /20 
> suit. i know of someone who brought a /20 for recert and they lowered it to 
> a /10.  what will happen if i show up at the lakes with a used /20 suit 
> that 
> is a few years old? also if u are aiming for a potential >175 mph run at a 
> later date, but at the time of licensing runs u are suited up for speeds 
> under 175 what are they going to say?
> ##########################################
>     I believe that a SFI-10 suit is required if you're running on a record 
> under 175. Above 175 and normally aspirated a SFI-15 suit is required. 
> Blown front engine cars over 175 require a SFI-20 suit.
>     My feelings are that I don't use any heavier suit than is recommended 
> (required) by the rules. An SFI-20 suit at Bonneville or the Dry Lakes in 
> the heat of summer is a real experience. I am, however, a firm believer in 
> the other recommended safety accessories............................Ardun 

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