<VV> NECC Corvair Olympics Question

[Doug Mackintosh]

Phil, don't miss the fun for lack of a harness. I drive a bone-stock 1962 Monza. When the NECC changed the rules to require the harness, I purchased one like Brian linked and installed it. The lap belt parts can just attach to the stock holes (I just added them on top of the existing lap belts I had in the car) and the third strap bolts to the rear firewall. I located it where the belt just comes out the crack between the seat cushion and back when the rear seat is folded. It only required one hole drilled in the firewall. I keep the 3rd belt hidden behind the back seat, and shove the lap belts under the back of my front seat cushion. Don't even know its there, and I'm ready to race anytime!  Except that work and family obligations have kept me away for too long!
   
  Trust me, there is no better fun than a NECC track event in a bone-stock corvair with skinny 185-80 tires. I put some photos of my installation here:
   
  http://www.kodakgallery.com/BrowsePhotos.jsp?UV=475143190119_695348797208&collid=46858459308.566528797208.1212112547688&page=1&sort_order=0&navfolderid=0&folderid=0&ownerid=0
   
  Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 14:42:00 GMT
From: "Brian" <bmoneill at juno.com>
Subject: Re: <VV> NECC Corvair Olympics Question
To: n556p at yahoo.com
Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org
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Phil,
      To lessen the confusion, our autocross will be run under CORSA
 rules.  You are correct, shoulder belts are not required for the
 autocross.  Hope you and many other Corvair guys with non-race prepared vairs
 come out.  We--the NECC--is having a planning meeting to finalize the
 activities for the Olympics.  At that time we will discuss the need for
 shoulder belts at the drag strip in case you or others are thinking
 about trying it also.
      Please help us with both cash flow and the pre-event preparations
 by registering as soon as you can.
P.S. Again congrats for the Cole Award.

-- "P.H. Raker" <n556p at yahoo.com> wrote:
Hello,
    Will the autocross at the Corvair Olympics (3rd day, at Grissom
AFB) be run under NECC rules or CORSA rules?
    The NECC rules appear to require at least 3-point harnesses for
all events.  The CORSA autocross rules also allow 2-point belts
(lap-belts).  Many non-Stinger Corvairs which have not been prepared
for serious competition (including mine) have only the stock lap-belts.
    I understand that those of us with lap-belts only will probably be
excluded from the "track day" events, but will we be allowed to
participate in the autocross without being required to install extra
harnesses?
    Thanks in advance.

Phil Raker
'65 Corsa Cpe - 140/4
'63 Greenbrier - 110/4




-- Doug Mackintosh
  Corsa member since 1996
  Corsa/NC member since 1996,  Virtual Vairs member
  Corvair owner 1969-1971 and 1996-on
       
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