Happy New Year ! I hope your Holidays and Off Time have provided for that much needed R & R and you’re now ready to get back to the Track. The 2008 season is fast approaching. For those of you still waiting on $$ from the last 2 races. We did go to court on January 3rd and the judge did issue judgment in our favor, so hopefully we will be seeing that money very soon. We will continue to keep you posted. Your EBoard met on 1/12 and went completely through the rulebook to see what changes were needed for the upcoming year. The good news is – no major changes were made that will have you heading to the garage. When you get your new rule book, you will only see a few clarifications, and a couple changes in Tech and Protests. We’ve come a long way to get to this point. Here are some highlights of what you’ll see:
* Most Importantly for safety – but not a rule – we are “Highly Recommending” that you add head rests to your seat. We strongly believe that is what protected Matt Bowling from head and neck injuries in his crash last year and those that are already using them really like having them. At aprox. $80 for both side rests and covers, we feel this is a very inexpensive safety measure that you should want to use for your own well being.
* More Pre-Race Tech – Impounding Cars after qualifying (don’t panic, you’ll still be able to make changes necessary before racing). And yes – you can be disqualified before you even take your car on the track if you come to the track illegal.
* We are going back to allowing 2 races for both non members and previous members before having to join.
* Cost to protest engines is being lowered to $50 which will go to the Association and then the protestor is responsible for all Tech and Seal costs incurred unless the engine is found to be illegal.
* The Appeal process is being removed. Any questions regarding a DQ will go to Freddie and he will have the final say.
We’ve also made the decision this year to NOT have a general membership meeting since we have members that have to travel from so many long distance locations. What we are going to ask of each of you is that you complete and mail your membership form and fees back in and we will send you your rule books. The fee will stay the same this year at $160 and will still include your fuel at the track. The official start of the season is with practice at Orange County on March the 8th so we would like to have your sign ups completed before then. With new members in our group and Cup drivers changing teams this year, there’s been a lot of discussion about car number changes, so we really need to get the applications handled as soon as possible. Most of you will be receiving by mail a application and a pre-addressed return envelope. If you know of possible new members for this year, please let us know so we can contact them. Thanks, and Hope to hear from you all soon. Willie
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