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2019-11-28 - Air Vents to Driver

Driver Comfort Tech interpretation and enforcement of an air vent is driver comfort, no points Jay M...

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2020-01-05 - Electrical Kill switch location

Q:We’re converting a race car for Champ car duty. The kill switch is located on the passenger side o...

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2020-01-24 - ESS Brand Fire Systems

As of January 1st, 2020 all fire suppression systems must be SFI or FIA certified and inspected ever

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2020-02-06 - BMW Steering column

"Steering columns can be changed for zero points"  This info applies to any E36, E46, or really any ...

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2020-03-20 - Passenger seat rule clarification

Q1.We installed a passenger seat in our car for HPDEs and to take advantage of practice days where p...

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2020-08-17 - Harness Expiration Example

Q.Can you confirm that these SFI labeled belts are good through the end of 2020. Year of mfg = 2016 ...

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2020-11-10 - Convertible Soft Top

Q.Can I have the soft top on the car over the roll cage? A.Yes, however, others have tried that on t...

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2021-01-01 - Helmet Visors

Q. Full Face helmets are required. Are visors required in them or can they be run without? A.you mus...

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2021-01-02 - Window net mounting

Q.Due to a recent statement made by one of the tech staff on the Champcar forum regarding window net...

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2021-11-06 - Foam and Tape

Q.Is there a limit to how much foam and tape can be used for zero points?A.Foam - Only fire rated fo...

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2021-11-22 - Safety film for rear glass

Q. Can safety film be installed on the inside surface of the rear glass? That would allow longer lif...

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2021-11-22 - Fire System Expiration Month

Q. Our fire system sticker shows that the "Date of next service" is March (year). Can we run this sy...

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2021-11-22 - SFI/FIA seat back with sliders

Q. We are installing an FIA/SFI fixed back seat and are mounting it on sliders. Rule 3.3.4 says, in ...

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