Wow... must be a local variance of the national rules. Our local club
(Seattle) is following the national guidelines for no 'verts.
Here's what our club says:
"In the interest in the safety of our students and instructors,
convertibles are not allowed at our events."
A Patriot Must Always Be Ready to Defend His Country Against His
Government - Edward Abbey
On Apr 2, 2008, at 8:59 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
These are rules for our local BMW club
Convertibles
Convertibles will be permitted to participate in the following
configurations:
1. Closed - Convertibles with either fixed or active factory roll
bars must be driven with the factory hard top installed. Three
point factory safety harnesses for both driver and passenger are
acceptable.
2. Open/No Hard Top - Convertibles with an approved, fixed
aftermarket roll bar with minimum four-point safety harnesses, where
the shoulder belts are properly routed for both driver and
passenger. Three point lap belts are not acceptable. Both driver and
passenger sitting upright with helmets must be below the top of the
roll bar or you will not be allowed on the track.
All convertibles must be approved by the Event Chair in advance.
Please contact the registrar before the event to discuss your
configuration. If the vehicle does not pass the on-site Tech
Inspection with regard to the rules above, you will not be allowed
to participate and no refund will be given. If you have an open
convertible with a roll bar and we are not able to find an
instructor who is willing to accompany you on the track, your entry
fee will be refunded.
Les
apexautoeng.com
I instructed for the BMWCCA one year and the following year was
invited again, signed up and got message saying I had to use another
car for that reason. I was told there nothing to discuss,
convertibles were forbidden regardless of anything. Period. I
wondered if it had to do with their insurance.
On Apr 2, 2008, at 11:18 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Dunno about you guys, but I'd rather roll a SPEC Miata with a cage
> than a hardtop car without one!!!
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