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1. Re: SOLO 1 - Closed vs Open Cars (score: 1): Author: "Jeff Winchell" <Jeff@Winchell.Com>; Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 02:32:06 -0700; Same with open cars. Open cars require arm restraints. Closed can use arm restraints or a window net. Open cars require full face helmet or goggles, closed cars can have open face helmets. Those are; /html/autox/1999-04/msg01160.html (7,809 bytes)
2. RE: SOLO 1 - Closed vs Open Cars (score: 1): Author: Tom Gentry <tgentry@execpc.com>; Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 08:15:16 -0500; Don't forget, open cars require the roll bar to be 2"-3" above the drivers helmet. For us tall guys that's not an option with most convertibles if we intend to put the top up at some point. Tom Gent; /html/autox/1999-04/msg01167.html (8,038 bytes)
3. RE: SOLO 1 - Closed vs Open Cars (score: 1): Author: Phil Vanner <pvanner@pclink.com>; Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 10:38:47 -0500; Not that "high speed" is an option for me, but is a roadster with a factory hardtop installed considered a closed car? So you'd still need a roll bar but just not as tall? Phil Vanner Midget LXXXVI D; /html/autox/1999-04/msg01190.html (8,650 bytes)
4. Re: SOLO 1 - Closed vs Open Cars (score: 1): Author: "Jamie Sculerati" <jamies@mrj.com>; Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 14:42:18 -0500; This isn't an official definition (I've never seen one), but IMO, a closed car has a roof which is an intergal part of the structure. Removeable factory tops wouldn't qualify. Jamie '92 Prelude Si (f; /html/autox/1999-04/msg01193.html (8,572 bytes)
5. RE: SOLO 1 - Closed vs Open Cars (score: 1): Author: Tom Gentry <tgentry@execpc.com>; Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 13:40:00 -0500; car has a roof which is an intergal part of the structure. Removeable factory tops wouldn't qualify.>> Midwest Council and VSCDA accept hardtop equipped sports cars as closed cars, I don't have any; /html/autox/1999-04/msg01194.html (8,853 bytes)
6. Re: SOLO 1 - Closed vs Open Cars (score: 1): Author: "Jamie Sculerati" <jamies@mrj.com>; Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 15:31:44 -0500; closed car has a roof which is an intergal part of the structure. Removeable Tom replies: cars, I don't have any first hand experience with other groups. According to your definition T-tops and targa; /html/autox/1999-04/msg01201.html (10,231 bytes)
7. RE: SOLO 1 - Closed vs Open Cars (score: 1): Author: Tom Gentry <tgentry@execpc.com>; Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 14:43:59 -0500; of the body shell. Porsche and Fiat made 911s, 914s and X 1/9s into targas because they believed Federally-mandated rollover protection would prevent them from selling open top cars.<< This doesn't; /html/autox/1999-04/msg01205.html (9,208 bytes)
8. Re: SOLO 1 - Closed vs Open Cars (score: 1): Author: "Justin Hughes" <ka1ult@channel1.com>; Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 16:06:21 -0400; An interesting car to use for comparison is the new BMW Z3 coupe vs. a Z3 convertible with a hardtop (I've seen pictures of one club racing - not sure if it was SCCA or BMW CCA). Would the roof colla; /html/autox/1999-04/msg01206.html (8,963 bytes)
9. RE: SOLO 1 - Closed vs Open Cars (score: 1): Author: Alan Pozner <AlanP@identicard.com>; Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 17:15:26 -0400; I propose that we abbreviate "Read the Rule Book" RRB to save time and bandwidth when answering this type of email.; /html/autox/1999-04/msg01212.html (9,679 bytes)
10. Re: SOLO 1 - Closed vs Open Cars (score: 1): Author: "Eric Linnhoff" <eric10mm@qni.com>; Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 16:27:38 -0500; == Some acronym wizard already beat ya to it. It's RTFB. It's short for Read The Frickin' Book. See you on course. Eric Linnhoff in KC '98 Neon R/T <eric10mm@qni.com> I'm your vehicle baby I'll Take; /html/autox/1999-04/msg01213.html (9,102 bytes)
11. Fw: SOLO 1 - Closed vs Open Cars (score: 1): Author: "Jamie Sculerati" <jamies@mrj.com>; Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 22:24:24 -0400; This is cute, but I regarded the question as legitimate -- I haven't found an official definition of "closed car" in the rulebook or anywhere else. While common sense suggests to me that a removeable; /html/autox/1999-04/msg01236.html (10,222 bytes)
12. Re: SOLO 1 - Closed vs Open Cars (score: 1): Author: "Jamie Sculerati" <jamies@mrj.com>; Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 22:42:00 -0400; rollovers. The roof stays attached, but the headroom's kind of short. Of course, there's no guarantee that a fixed tin top won't collapse<< likely to collapse than a removable one? Well, for starters; /html/autox/1999-04/msg01238.html (9,576 bytes)
13. Re: SOLO 1 - Closed vs Open Cars (score: 1): Author: "john matthews" <john__matthews@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1999 23:44:18 PDT; I just replaced the roof on my ITD Honda Civic after having my partner break that "shiny side up" rule in last years enduro. I can tell you definitively..... Any car roof can and will collapse if yo; /html/autox/1999-04/msg01363.html (8,628 bytes)
14. Re: SOLO 1 - Closed vs Open Cars (score: 1): Author: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>; Date: Sat, 24 Apr 1999 22:07:14 -0500; Never rolled a SAAB 96, have you? Phil "Done it too many times, never even touched the roll bar" Ethier Saint Paul Minnesota USA Lotus Europa, VW Quantum Syncro, Chev Suburban LOON, TCVWC, MAC pethie; /html/autox/1999-04/msg01403.html (8,656 bytes)
15. RE: SOLO 1 - Closed vs Open Cars (score: 1): Author: "Jeff Winchell" <Jeff@Winchell.Com>; Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 10:00:40 -0700; How about lower seats? Jeff Winchell '98 Ford SVT Cobra Convertible; /html/autox/1999-04/msg01513.html (8,455 bytes)
16. Re: SOLO 1 - Closed vs Open Cars (score: 1): Author: "john matthews" <john__matthews@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 22:56:52 PDT; Here's a definitive statement. Anyone who wants to use their head as a roll bar will get exactly as much protection as they need. ;^) JM; /html/autox/1999-04/msg01542.html (8,041 bytes)
17. RE: SOLO 1 - Closed vs Open Cars (score: 1): Author: Tom Gentry <tgentry@execpc.com>; Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 08:10:21 -0500; Just to set things straight, I believe this thread was originally about what constitutes "closed" vs. "open" cars, and had nothing to do with rollbars or the lack thereof. In my particular case, I h; /html/autox/1999-04/msg01551.html (8,682 bytes)
18. RE: SOLO 1 - Closed vs Open Cars (score: 1): Author: "john matthews" <john__matthews@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 09:18:09 PDT; Hi Tom, I belive the bolt on hardtop combined with your rollbar is sufficient for solo 1 activities. However, you should check with your local tech steward for a "definitive" answer;^). In our region; /html/autox/1999-04/msg01571.html (9,533 bytes)
19. Re: SOLO 1 - Closed vs Open Cars (score: 1): Author: Chris Moore <tr6-20@juno.com>; Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 20:35:13 -0400; On Wed, 28 Apr 1999 08:10:21 -0500 Tom Gentry <tgentry@execpc.com> Yes, it's acceptable. It's known as the "Miata rule." Chris Moore DSP TR6 Get secure free e-mail that you don't need Web access to u; /html/autox/1999-04/msg01614.html (8,731 bytes)

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