Kirk,
I would be very curious if you get any answer. I highly doubt it.
I wrote a letter last fall after the NASA Nationals because I was unhappy with the tires and contingencies. I wrote a letter to TOYO describing why I thought there should have been some type of contingency.
This was mostly because the Toyo Contingency offered for a Regional race with 3 competitors is more than that offered at the Nationals.
Regional Contingency:
5+ STARTERS: 1st = $150, 2nd = $100, 3rd = $75, 4th = $50, 5th = $25
4 STARTERS: 1st = $40, 2nd = $20, 3rd = $10, 4th = $5
3 STARTERS: 1st = $20, 2nd = $10, 3rd = $5
National Contingency: $0 (there is a minimum of 10 starters required to be eligible)
I waited over a month thinking I would at least get a "Thanks for your interest in Toyo Tires" letter and then forwarded a copy of the letter to several high level NASA folks.
I received one note back.
So I regret that I can not now say I will not be racing NASA in 2008 because of the H&NR because I already quit because of the tires. Although there was one race I was planning on due to the proximity to my house before the membership runs out.
I guess the H&NR is the icing on the cake.
Although I could remove the cage, netting, harness, etc. and run TT I suppose.
Tom
back on topic after a slight detour for tires above:
what is the percent of NASA on-track participants that are HPDE and TT vs. wheel to wheel?
because HPDE and TT are not required to use H&NR (or other gear other than stock), only wheel to wheel racers.
i think one reason that NASA is getting out the requirement on this is that it impacts a lower % of the membership right now. everyone knows that to go wheel to wheel, you need more gear and no one disputes that you need whatever is required for that class and thus is seen as more acceptable.
for example, i know that to take my IT car to Production requires a cell and fire system. that is known and it is my decision to make either way. it is a known requirement/cost to participate in that class.
my hypothesis is that the requirement of a H&NR is seen as less acceptable to the SCCA on-track membership since it will impact a much higher percentage, essentially all.
any thoughts?
tom
p.s., if i have misread the HPDE rules, I will edit/delete this post immediately.
1985 CRX Si competed in Solo II: AS, CS, DS, GS
1986 CRX Si competed in: SCCA Solo II CSP, SCCA ITA, SCCA ITB, NASA H5
1988 CRX Si competed in ITA & STL
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