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East Coast Timing Association => ECTA Rules Questions => Topic started by: ray321 on March 27, 2009, 07:16:57 PM

Title: Question about rule 3.D.1
Post by: ray321 on March 27, 2009, 07:16:57 PM

The rule states that all cars over 135 should use a racing seat and all cars over 150 are required to use a racing seat. Should use one and are required to use one are two different things to me it sounds like you could get by with out a racing seat for 135. Am I wrong maybe some one could clarify this for me.

Title: Re: Question about rule 3.D.1
Post by: MiltonP on March 27, 2009, 10:44:48 PM

My understanding is that you can get teched for 135mph with a production interior unless it is a convertible in which case you need rollover protection.  That will hold you to 139 but you will get the boot if you hit 140+ on a 135 tech.  What you don't want to do is run in a class where the record is already 140+ as you will have to tech to the current record.  That is why you see folks run time only  and keep it at 135 in much more capable cars. 

Title: Re: Question about rule 3.D.1
Post by: mkilger on March 28, 2009, 12:43:08 AM

ray321 it is called racing, use a racing seat, you will want to go faster someday, the makers of the seats do alot of testing for good reason.