Street Battle 2015 Super PRO Street X3

I agree with Al and Kiwidave here. Tom has been on the site like many of us for several years and is a respected member as Kiwi stated. Rules questions and concerns come up during events all of the time. Those questions and concerns need to be addressed as to their validity. Cordell has the last word on any of these rulings. It is up to the Racemasters to ensure all cars are within the rules. I have run or been a part of 10 proxy races in four years and I have had my share of things thrown at me. I have also allowed cars to run that were pushing the limits of the rules. To me it's just how bad is the infraction. There is no need for name calling and insulting behavior. This issue with the cars does need to be resolved though. The only chassis that I have ever modified has been the 4 gear. I have always used chassis specific bodies for the other classes when using factory bodies.

Normally I like to keep things on an even keel and with the very few races I have held I have never found the need to FULLY tech out a car. My reason for that is many however the primary reason I really do not want to tear down a car and reassemble it in hopes it will run as good as it did but that is the risk.

Right now all I am seeing - - - - - excuse me - - -- hearing is bitc&&&&ing!

I have yet to have seen a formal protest in any posting.

Nothing upset me more then to see something like this occur. I work my a$$ off for this race and have a fair amount of money in this toy. ( YES THEY ARE TOYS) and all for what?   I did all this for fun and relaxation and now this!

I await a formal protest and I will make a MAPLE GROOVE in house requirement. The protest must come from a member who was entered in and ran in the X3 event.

End of discussion or I will send my two crew members to pay your front lawn a visit!

ALAN

alan I just saw your post about sending your crew members to
pay someones front lawn a visit? are you kidding? is that a
threat or a promise? better watch what you wish for.

mac

We all work hard to put on events and teching cars and adhering to the rules happens to be the responsibility of the Racemasters. These particular issues can be looked at without disassembly of the car. I wholeheartedly agree that cars should NEVER be disassembled before a race.....but they should go through a visual inspection. If rules are not going to be observed or enforced then it should be an exhibition at that point. I'm not trying to take anything away from Dave....he builds some fast cars. But the rules are there for all of us and there for a reason. I cannot argue your requirement to have a formal protest come from a race participant Al, but I think it is disrespectful to not address it any better than this. I think Cordell should be the one to have the last word here. 

Outstanding to hear of your issue with the C.
Do not let the cancelled races and bickering prevent you from coming back. Every once in a while we have a little fire storm but it goes out.
Yo got time to get a Gasser ready for May?   Lets do it!
ALan

I know the work involved running races, been doing it pretty steady for 30+/- years.
only hosted one proxy race and that was fun and yet quite demanding.
fortunately I had a seasoned veteran to help me with a couple questions about minor things.
I too, dislike teching cars. yet a cursory look over of a car as it is entered is a good idea.
once eliminations begin and at some time it is discovered that a car doesn't meet spec, it is a diservice to any that have been eliminated by that car. all too often the car in violation is very fast.
I was under the impression that the top two cars in every class would be spec teched.
I didn't know this was race master discretionary.

the bottom line is, feelings get hurt and grudges are formed. as has been said, we are trying to promote.
recently a series of posts regarding rewinding in order to bring more people in was thoroughly discussed in a civil manner.

one simple session like this drives away more interest than adding or changing rules attracts new blood.

none of us are error free and we all need to deal with a dissapointing situation sometimes. it is all in how we handle such irregularities that define our character.

I am in favor of continuing participation in proxy racing. I was unable to prepare cars for this event for personal reasons, but had 1/43 cars ready and sent them in.

had this situation about chassis modification come to light before the eliminations a ruling could have been made and adhered to. trying to get the cows BACK in the barn when the door has been left open is an awful lot of work.

I hope a fair conclusion can be arrived at and all animosities be dissolved regarding THIS issue.