Competition Coupe Windshield, required?

[swackerle]

The book says windows can be removed entirely, but do you have to have a windshield?  Can you run with no windows at all including no windshield?

Thanks,
Sam Wackerle

[JR529]

It says minimum vertical windshield height is 5", which is 5" more than no windshield. I read that to mean it has to be there.

[38flattie]

Didn't Jeff Brock initially run the Buick with no windshield or windows?

[Buickguy3]

   Yes, Jeff originally ran without a w/shield. I think he changed that when the new notation in sec. 3 E was added.   ---"All driver's compartments shall not be open to the track surface such that the driver is exposed to dangers such as fire and track debris as well as dust". Spirit of the rule thing.
     Doug 

[dw230]

I will go with JR529's reply. The rule on the windshield dimensions state windshield, not windshield place.

DW

[jl222]

The book says windows can be removed entirely, but do you have to have a windshield?  Can you run with no windows at all including no windshield?

Thanks,
Sam Wackerle

  Why


                                       JL222

[swackerle]

Well, I think I have my answer.  A few more nights with little sleep are ahead for me!  Thanks all.

[Peter Jack]

Sam, you should be able to whip something up pretty quickly with a sheet of Margard Lexan. That's the scratch resistant version of Lexan and makes a great windshield.

Pete

[NathanStewart]

   Yes, Jeff originally ran without a w/shield. I think he changed that when the new notation in sec. 3 E was added.   ---"All driver's compartments shall not be open to the track surface such that the driver is exposed to dangers such as fire and track debris as well as dust". Spirit of the rule thing.
     Doug 

That rules doesn't have anything to do with windshields.  The intent was that the lower backside of the drivers compartment not be open to bad things.  We have a firewall in front between the engine and driver after all.  It didn't seem logical to leave the back open when there have been problems with fire and dust outs and such.  The intent was clarified recently when some words were added in to specify that it not be open to the lower exterior of the car.   

[4-barrel Mike]

Oh, good!  They're NOT outlawing roadsters.   

Mike

[swackerle]

I think the plan of attack is to have the structure in place if I need to run a windshield and take the lexan with me. I actually went and got all the materials last night.  If I need to run with it, I'll have it.  I have a full belly pan, a 3/16ths sheet steel firewall and the front wheels are covered, not too worried about dust getting in from my own car.  I'd just hate to not pass tech for such a thing.  Expect the best, prepare for the worst.

[Sumner]

The book says windows can be removed entirely, but do you have to have a windshield?  Can you run with no windows at all including no windshield?

Thanks,
Sam Wackerle

  Why
                                       JL222  

Exactly, why do you even want to run without a windshield?  The car would be slower.  I remember driving a couple miles without a windshield with my pickup when I was taking it to have one put in.  It was brutal, nothing like riding a motorcycle.  All the air in front of the pickup was being funneled into the car.

Put the windshield in now, you will have plenty of other things to do most likely on the salt before and after inspection,

Sum

[JR529]

Yeah, I'm with Sum, why would you not run one? It wont be faster, that's for sure.

If you are worried about the aero penalty of your windshield then do what everyone else does, read section 4.R of the rule book and build accordingly.