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These inspectors get so jazzed up with the power and authority granted to them by the CAR CLUB and the mentality thereof that they will overlook serious safety issues and shoddy construction in order to create an international incident over the wrong color pigment in a hood ornament on and ITB car. I think it just has got to be chocked up to an ongoing issue with amateur motorsports.

Just take it in stride and keep your head.

There is a very specific protest system that must be followed and is subject to a sort of due process. When this happens to you I recommend that you very nicely request oversight by the Chief Steward and if required file a protest on your own behalf against the inspector. If this occurs before the event request that the car be ran as is with action pending and you accepting the consequences of disqualification should you be found at fault through the official process. If challenged afterward, just file your own counter protest following the procedures outlined in the GCR and state your case. Don't get upset and don't speak with belittling overtones. The procedures are very well spelled out in the GCR.

It is very important to remember that these people are all amateurs and volunteers, be nice because they are working for nothing. They may know the rules well for their own class of interest but not for your class. Be polite and considerate because they can't know all the rules for every class.

I would like to share the following quote from a document provided to me by my supplier, as I feel it is appropriate for this thread.

"The philosophy of the SCCA classes differentiates in a very extreme nature based on the evolution of each class. With respect to Sports Racers, there is a range from ultra regulated full SPEC RACERS, with emphasis on driver skill competition only on one end of the spectrum. On the other end of the spectrum is the nearly wide open ASR classification that provides nearly unlimited combinations of construction and design parameters that places a higher emphasis on car design and construction skills over driver skills.

DSR and CSR classes have evolved into a classification that creates a balance encompassing a most profound combination of skill sets, ranging from creative design and construction, to performance tuning skills coupled with an extensive test of driver skill. These classes are becoming the realm of the creative enthusiasts that enjoy the experimental aspects of motorsports. You should never expect to simply buy a turn key DSR or CSR and expect to be competitive. You are required to experiment and try new things on a regular basis. These classes are as much about the car as they are about the tuning and driving. These classes represent true Prototype Racing at about the most economical level that can coexist with the philosophy nearly open rules specifications. "

Remember, club racing is suppose to be fun.

AJM