For the most part, I am the type of guy I try and comply with the rules, and try and meet the requirements and try to do it with little or no discussion.
One thing that I have noticed, and by all means this DOES NOT imply to anyone or team personally, its just what I have observed from my own work environment, drag racing, and life in general.
I think many times we as racers and humans get our minds set in one particular path, know how we want to do things and we don't want to deviate from it. Just today for example, I took my engine to my engine builder, we spoke of the engine, and he told me 3 Simple tips that apply to my engine in gaining HP that I never would have even thought of on my own, but still keeping me in the same class. But because he has done research, he had the facts and figures to prove his findings, its hard to argue with black and white facts on paper. Me personally I don't like the idea of going to lexan, simply because I just spent a boot load of money on tinting, but because of my own stupidity I should have looked more into it, but I didn't. Simply put: Lesson learned!
I think rules in classes is the same way. Yes it does cost alot of money, but you figure it this way. If I have to purchase and use a head restraint and it will assist me in being around to raise my kids, and being with my wife its well worth it.
Just some thoughts
As I said before this is just my opinion, and I am not implying it to anyone or anything in particular.
TIA
Clay