Steve wrote:
> The April FasTrack is out and there are a couple of
> request for comment issues and rule additions that
> affect CM. The full text can be seen at
> <http://www.scca.com/news/tech/fastrack/04-04-fastrack.pdf>.
>
> Some of the things covered are (I'm paraphrasing, see
> the document for the actual wording):
>
> 1) The FF2000 move to CM was not recommended by the
> MAC.
They recommended against it?!?! Damn! I guess I'll have to write a
letter to the SEB quick! ;-)
> 2) There is a request for comment on a change to rule
> 8.3.1 and 8.3.8 that will require CM competitors to
> have a copy of the current years GCR and FCS or SRCS
> to present to the PC at the time a protest is heard or
> face disqualification. (I'm not sure this is a big
> change since I think you are already supposed to have
> the current GCR and the FCS and SRCS is in the same
> book now. It does clarify the timing and the penalty
> though)
What is an FCS or SRCS? When reading the GCR's a bit little, I saw
these TLA's and FLA's, but could not find a definition anywhere. I
concluded that they where refering to some part of the book I was
holding but couldn't figure out what it was.
Anyway, since all the cars in the class are covered by the same book and
since we are the best group of drivers to play with, so long as there is
one book in the grid (I'll have one) I'm sure we're covered on this one.
> 3)- Relative to specific safety issues, the MAC
> has recommended the following rule change
> proposals, effective 1/1/2005:
> ITEM 10) Delete Sections 18.2.A, 18.2.D,
> 18.3.A, and 18.3.E. Comment: Sports
> Racing cars (18.2), and Formula cars (18.3)
> be required to have dual braking systems
> and external master cutoff switches with
> appropriate identification per the GCR.
> ITEM 11) Add to 18.4.B.6: "The brakes
> shall be a dual system, arranged in a manner
> to provide braking for at least two (2)
> wheels in the event of failure in part of the
> APRIL 2004 SPORTSCAR F-65
> system." Also add new Section 18.4.B.12.
> "Vehicles shall have a Master Cutoff Switch
> complying with GCR, Section 17.27."
> Comment: The committee recommends that
> Specials (18.4) be similarly equipped.
Does this do any more than clarify that one master cylinder to 3 wheels
and the other one to 2 wheels doesn't count? It seems to be mostly
consolidation and clarification of definitions and I wouldn't expect it
to effect anyone's cars. ...though I haven't looked at GCR 17.27.
Except for not allowing over weight under winged FF2000's into the class
;-) all the above looks like harmless clarification. Are there any
considerations I've missed?
> Steve Elzinga
Cheers!
Ty
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Tyson D Sawyer
46CM '85 Reynard 85F "The Red Headed Stepchild"
118AM '72 Tui Super-V 2002
37DS '98 Neon ACR 1997-2001
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