Re: chassis stiffener - Series 4 Spider

[AlfaNeely@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 4/1/2003 9:37:29 AM Central Standard Time, 
glennwa@domain.elided writes:

> 
> Well hang on now - when you say legal for SCCA autocross, what do you
> mean? There are classes for everything, from go-karts to motorized
> barstools. 
> 
> The stiffener is not legal for the stock classes, but would be surely be
> allowed in the Modified classes. I'm not sure about Street Prepared -
> maybe someone more knowledgeable than I could answer to that.
> 
> I think to be truly competitive in an autocross, a Spider equipped with
> the stiffener would need a host of other mods since it would be in
> either Street Prepared or Modified. 
> 

       I have not read the SCCA Solo II rules this year.  I am of the opinion 
that the chassis stiffener would put an Alfa into modified class.  I am 
certain it is not legal in stock or street prepared.  Since the prepared 
classes are based on the SCCA race classes, the chassis stiffener is probably 
not legal in prepared.  I am sure it is not legal in any of the SCCA race 
classes, except perhaps Super Production.
       So that leaves the modified class, which is not a low cost place to 
race.

       On the question of the chassis stiffener in the AROC Competition Code, 
it is not there.  I do not consider it enough of a competition advantage to 
add points for it.  And apparently, those who were AROC Competition Chair 
before me had similar thoughts.  Or maybe no one has thought about it.
       On that issue, I am always open to suggested changes and improvements 
to the Competition Code.  Please forward you thoughts.  And proposed changes 
have to be approved by the Board of Directors, but good ideas will get 
approved.

Ciao,
Russ Neely
Oklahoma City
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