<VV> Judson and CORSA autocross rules

[Bruce Schug]

If it's not mentioned, it's not allowed.


On Feb 10, 2013, at 3:11 PM, Ramon Rodriguez III wrote:

>
> It seems to me that a simple addendum would be sufficient if the  
> powers that be decide a Judson belongs in IS-3.
>
> If anything the way I read the rules it seems like there are lots of  
> things people could try to sneak in via loophole.  If I recall  
> correctly the rules don't say anything about what to do when we come  
> across a mod that is not mentioned at all in the rules.
>
> Ray R.
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 7:14 PM, Bruce Schug <bwschug at att.net> wrote:
> Sorry, guys, but I just don't agree with you. A car either meets the
> rules or it doesn't. A supercharger is a supercharger, not a non-stock
> turbocharger. If you think a Judson should be allowed, you should seek
> a rules re-write. To allow this is to invite a protest. If the guy
> with the Judson wins, you end up with other competitors being very
> unhappy. I can see the letters in the Communique now; guys promising
> to never come to a convention again, to quit CORSA, etc., etc.
>
> I don't disagree with your opinions regarding the performance of the
> Judson, but that isn't the point.
>
> What if a guy comes in with fuel injection and wants to run IS with no
> points or something reasoning that it doesn't really make any more
> horsepower than a 140. Where are you going to draw the line? Should we
> just throw the rules away and have guys in tech assign cars to classes
> based on what looks right or what they are told?
>
>

Bruce

Bruce W. Schug
Membership Chair,
CORSA South Carolina
CORSA member since 1980
'67 Monza, "67AC140"
bwschug at att.net