I understand the frustration with tech folks who don't know the rules. At a driver's school in 1988, a notation was made in my car's logbook that it did not have the tow rings painted flouresent orange and that it must be corrected before next event. Nevermind that the GCR did not require tow rings for IT at the time or even mentioned the color for cars that required them. This happened while I was in the classroom session and my wife had taken the car to tech - she didn't know to disagree. At my first race at a different track, the scrutineers got a good laugh out of that one.

The point is that the rules are fairly complex and it's easy to misunderstand one particular rule, especially when your specialty (Tech) is required to work with all of them - not just the ones for your car. It is possible to respectfully disagree and ask that you be shown the rule that backs up the claim. If it escalates further and you believe he/she is wrong, then it's time to let the paper fly.

Bob Hudson
Atlanta Region