You missed one hell of a meeting!
The 1st thing
unanimously approved by all in attendance was the requirement of an SCCA and PHA logo being tatooed on all drivers' left hand. Your car number will be your serial number and will also be converted to a barcode. This barcode will be scanned at registration and at the startline. Tatooing will need to be done prior to the season starting. If you show up at Jefferson and it isn't done, just head on home.
Timing will be done PRIOR to the event. This is to decrease the amount of work that Nelson does. He gets 2 weeks to do timing at his convenience. If you wind up in the wrong class, you'll have to petition National for the change. Timing sheets will be mailed to and held by Matt Rowe. If Matt is unable to attend the event, results will be posted at the next event he is able to present them. If the results are lost, that race is considerd void and no points will be awarded. Complaints will be considered and are encouraged.
They banned all SAABS and rotary motor cars. The Whitman's have purchased a mustang(finally!) and have joined in with the bans. Any cars exceeding 45.625db will be disqualified. NO exceptions.
Everyone is required to wear a headset from registration on Friday til AFTER teardown on Sunday. It is suggested that participants read:
http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp ... &p_id=9735
A test will be given at 6:15am, April 1st. Location: Finish line of the Topton hillclimb. Please bring a #3 pencil with the eraser removed. The fee is $375.21.
All cars will now be inspected Thursday night. If you don't like it, don't come. Protests will be resolved thru duels. Black powder guns will be provided. The distance for the duel is 1.5miles. In the event that both shooters miss, the protest is invalid. If the protester is wounded or killed, the person being protested gains possession of all effects the dead protester has in his pits. This will also include credit cards and cash. In the event of a mis-fire, the official will bring both duelees together and shoot both. The official will gain possession of both parties effects. It probably isn't a very good idea to protest unless you are a really good shot.
At 9PM on Friday nights, starting with Jefferson, all drivers are to start drinking until passed out. If you are not passed out by midnight, you will be escorted from the course and your car/gear confiscated. Faking a 'pass out' will be considered fraud and you will be arrested under trespassing laws.
NO open wheeled cars will be allowed. All owners of open wheeled cars must now install fenders. A spec is being drawn up by a rather large aircraft manufacturer and will be required to be installed by Pagoda. A 1 run waiver will be given only at Pagoda.
Classing will be changed. There will be 4 classes. Class A - Female/FWD Class B - Female RWD Class C - Male FWD Class D - Male RWD. AWD is now eliminated from competition. There was some discussion of leaving females out of competition in leu of keeping the AWD cars but that didn't go over very well. We tried really hard but SOME females in attendance were quite upset.
The purchase of a AAA membership is highly recommended. No wreckers will be available at any tracks thru the 2011 season.
Lastly, my favorite!!!! PASSING IS ALLOWED AT ALL TRACKS EXCEPT JEFFERSON!!!!!! Cars will be started in 3 second intervals. When your group is called, the 1st car won't start until all cars are in line. You MAY need to actually start where you pit. So the start line will kind of be inconsistent.
Bumping of slower cars is not recommended. However, no penalties are given if the faster car pushes the slower car thru a turn. Spinning the car in front of you may result in a restart of the slower car.
Sorry for the long post. I was really bored. For more clarification on rules and changes, please call the information hotline @ 215-555-1212 or 800-555-1212.
The above comments are completely false. I MAY have had something to drink prior to typing this.