Kill switch mandatory?

[Aged racer]

This is likely a silly question (though I have skimmed the GCR), but is it mandatory to have a kill switch for IT? We have an old SSC car that we plan to convert to ITB, thought about running it in an upcoming Regional "as is" except for class designation to get a jump on next year. Don't have time to add the switch beforehand.

thks

[Z3_GoCar]

GCR 9.3.33 All cars except Showroom Stock and Touring....

I suspose you could talk to your local tech guy and get a fix by next race pass.

James

[ddewhurst]

***GCR 9.3.33 All cars except Showroom Stock and Touring....

I suspose you could talk to your local tech guy and get a fix by next race pass.***

Aged racer:

From my perspective the shutoff switch is a safety issue which should not be given a pass...........

[x-ring]

I suspose you could talk to your local tech guy and get a fix by next race pass.

Nothing personal, James, but it makes me nuts when I see this.

The fact is that a scrutineer does not have the authority to issue any kind of waiver to allow a car on track that does not meet the rules. Only the chief steward at the event can do that.

That said, the CS will *usually* go with the recommendation chief of tech on an item such as this, and if a car such as this came to a race where I was chief I would undoubtedly make such a recommendation to the CS. I would probably also recommend that the CS notify the flag chief, so he could pass that info on to his corner captains.

[dickita15]

But the chief steward has the ability to delegate authority. He can allow tech to make the call on small items.

[HOOSER 99]

For one race, why not just run SSC? Most of the time they run with ITB anyway.

[seckerich]

Do not show up and expect to get a waiver. After some very public problems at a race where cars were sent home, the executive stewards sent out a mandate that no more waivers be granted. Total crock but it is the current situation. Run SS or get one mounted.