James- search for 'a protest story' on this forum; its a good read.

Josh-
A) I would have found a way to have someone I trust stay with the car, while I left for Paris. Results are what they are.
yes, by the rules you must be prepared to stay several hours after the race.
C) Rules in the GCR are there in black and white - 6 months is 6 months.
D) Tech is more invasive, hopefully he is ready. Protests happen too, they just don't create the public spectacle they do in the SCCA. He would be welcome, his history or crashing and contact, maybe not so much.