Frankenstein Swaps in the Long races?

[evanwebb]

Hey Chuck, the DC region rules now allow NASA Super Touring cars, and Super Touring allows basically anything you can think of to be done to the car , including almost any type of engine swap. I don't know about the alternative duel aspect though. I will be building a really cool DC region SPU / ITE car in the next year that will compete for overall wins in enduros, just y'all wait and see...

[GKR_17]

Hey Chuck, the DC region rules now allow NASA Super Touring cars, and Super Touring allows basically anything you can think of to be done to the car , including almost any type of engine swap. I don't know about the alternative duel aspect though. I will be building a really cool DC region SPU / ITE car in the next year that will compete for overall wins in enduros, just y'all wait and see...

That trick should work, but you'd need a NASA logbook and race history to make it legit.

[jjjanos]

That trick should work, but you'd need a NASA logbook and race history to make it legit.

I don't think so. You just need to meet their (NASA's) rules.

[evanwebb]

I don't think so. You just need to meet their (NASA's) rules.

Thanks that's my understanding, there is nothing in the ITE rules that say anything about bringing a logbook from some other sanctioning body.

[Gregg]

Except you should be ready for this:

It is the responsibility of the competitor to prove that the car is eligible and is in compliance with the rules as stated in the sanctioning body rule book.

DC Region has bounced cars for this before.

[evanwebb]

Except you should be ready for this:

DC Region has bounced cars for this before.

Hi Gregg, thats fine, I don't have the DC ITE rules in front of me but I'm assuming you are quoting from them. If I bring the NASA rulebook along and have the ITE rep (is it still Ed York?) and/or a tech inspector go over the car can I get some kind of certificate of compliance or equivalent? Always subject to protest of course but at least that would give all involved some confidence at the outset.

[callard]

What Greg said above is true. The DC Region IT-E rules were written to provide ex-Pro Series race cars a home when they were no longer legal through ageing out in their series. This required that the car have provenence (a Pro Series log book with races in which it had participated). Clones and home brews were not welcome in the DC Region's IT-E rules set. Other Regions didn't require provenence, only that the car was a clone of an actual Pro Series car. DC Region Tech required the Pro Series specifications for the car provided by the driver. A NASA class isn't considered a Pro-Series; think Grand-Am, Motorola Cup, IMSA, SCCA's own Pro Series, etc.

With that said, I'm sure it will/has changed. You pays your money and takes your chances.
Chuck