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> From: GaryK [mailto:garyk98@attbi.com]
> The 1 on the side of the car, or lack of one, and the additional
> 1 being of
> a different color than the other numbers was not just an FM issue. I saw
> it in other classes. It is wide spread and really needs to be
> enforced. Some peoples ideas of contrasting colors should not get past
> tech, IMHO. Maybe tech needs to see how they are going to put
> the 1 on the
> car before they pass tech?
Agreed. FM is a pathological case because the numbers are (necessarily)
small due to very little sidepod on which to mount them. My letter on this
issue has already been sent to the SEB. I propose uniform size, typeface,
and color for all of the car's numbers. No mix n' match. I also propose
that covering up of permanently stickered numbers be done completely, not
with a diagonally mounted piece of thin black tape. How one can expect to
see that against a 16" high, 4" stroke number from 20 yards is beyond me.
Between magnetics, static cling, and low-tack adhesive vinyl there is no
reason that numbers cannot be completely covered when not in use. Same
applies to class lettering ("L" or open & Pro Solo)
> The protested car that ran the second day, did so without the length
> violating muffler. So the car was legal. Where in the rule book does it
> say that it cannot run the second day if the violation was fixed?
> Because
> I did not know that rule.
Well, the rule is 4.4.C, but its open to interpretation as to what "legal"
is in this case. Does the car have to be re-protested if someone actually
cared? Or should the PC sign off on the fix? I'm sure reasonable people
can differ on this one.
--Andy
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