The portion of the first sentence, "modifications which have no effect
on performance and/or handling and do not materially reduce the weight
of the car are permitted." Still doesn't capture what you are looking
for. I'll give you an example that was kicked around on a Mustang list a
while back.
You can buy custom made synthetic granite speaker enclosures designed to
reduce unwanted resonance. You could make a subwoofer enclosure out of
the granite and bolt it in the hatch area of the Mustang. 300 pounds of
ballast right where you need it on a Pony. And a perfectly legitimate
purpose from a C&C standpoint. Those unwanted resonance are a real
affront to the audiophile ear. Based on the above sentence, you would
have to banish the car, as there is a definite improvement in
performance by adding this C&C item.
But what about the kid with the tin ear who bolts a 30 pound subwoofer
in his hatch? It is still a performance improvement, just to a much
lesser degree. I suspect most people would allow this car in under the
C&C rule you just proposed. So what we are really talking about is the
degree of performance change. Any weight added has an effect on
performance and handling, some of it beneficial. Where do you draw the
line?
I say just drop the words "have no effect on performance and/or handling
and" and live with the creative ballasting that someone can perform by
adding C&C items.
So the first sentence should read:
Accessories, gauges, indicators, lights and other appearance,
comfort and convenience modifications which do not materially reduce the
weight of the car are permitted.
I like what you've done with the rest.
Jon Rush
Arthur Emerson wrote:
> Here's my proposed changes for the 2001 book:
>
> 13.2 Bodywork
>
> A. Accessories, gauges, indicators, lights and other appearance,
> comfort and convenience modifications which have no effect on
> performance and/or handling and do not materially reduce the
> weight of the car are permitted. Examples of these
> modifications include the addition of fog lights, pin striping,
> stereo equipment, cupholders, and the installation of air
> conditioning on a car not originally equipped with it. This
> does not allow for changes of any kind to vehicle controls
> used while driving on a Solo-II course, including shifter
> levers and knobs, pedal covers, driver's seat, or steering
> wheel, unless specifically permitted by another paragraph of
> section 13.
>
> Control modifications which allow a disabled driver to
> operate the vehicle will be permitted, provided that
> the disabled driver is competing in the event, they are
> appropriate for safe use in a Solo-II event, and are approved
> by both the state's vehicle safety inspection program and
> the event safety steward. [How about 2-driver cars,
> where only one is disabled???]
>
> K. Any item that is listed in the vehicle owner's manual as
> being removable, such as cargo covers in hatchbacks, hub
> caps, fender skirts, targa and t-tops, may be removed.
> Any interior item which cannot be held _safely_ in place
> by factory fasteners may be removed.
>
> [New paragraphs]
>
> L. All seats must be original and un-modified.
> Cushions may be used for the purpose of..... [Grab the
> first three sentences from "SEAT PADDING" on page 247
> of Appendix G.]
>
> M. Delayed shutdown devices such as the "Turbo Timer", which
> perform no function while the car is in motion, are permitted.
>
> N. The installation of an additional mirror (e.g. a "Wink")
> is permitted, provided that the original mirror is not
> removed.
>
> O. [This spot reserved for Accusumps in stock class, which
> I've been meaning to submit but haven't yet.]
>
> Let the whining begin..... :-)
>
> -Arthur ("Still don't see paint as being required anywhere" edition.)
>
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