Rules

  I searched for a while to find the following SCCA rules proposal and found it in the January Fastrak.  Assuming the Board approves it, the effective date is next year.  I thought it was already approved, but whatever.

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Unless noted otherwise the effective date for all rule, class, and listing change proposals herein is 1/1/2014

CHANGE PROPOSALS
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#9385 Shock Allowance Comments
Change 13.5.F as follows:
“A hole may be added to an interior body panel and/or a strut bar to provide access to the adjustment mechanism on an allowed adjustable shock absorber. The hole may serve no other purpose, and may not be added through either the exterior bodywork or a strut bar. Interior panels are defined to be those pieces which cover the interior of the vehicle (including the trunk area) and are accessible from inside the vehicle. They do not include structural panels, such as wheel wells or inner fenders, which may also be accessible from inside the car but which actually form part of the body of the vehicle.”

Comment: the rule specifically called out strut bars as not allowed for holes, hence the SAC’s interpretation of the rule.  This adjustment will allow such holes.
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My shock tower brace is drilled to allow easy access to adjust the Koni shocks.  To avoid a protest I will simply tape a metal slug over each of the 1" holes.