new 2011 rule changes

[Milwaukee Midget]

Thanks for the reply. Any other info regarding what did and didn't make the cut?

Nope, final vote at board meeting.

DW

I'm not touching a wrench until then.

[saltfever]

I had to make a decision on replacing my cracked glass windshield. My first thought was Lexan would be safer. But is it?  What happens if you have a front engine fire at 200 mph? Will Lexan survive a 200 mph blast from a 2,000 degree fire for 30 seconds to a minute? It won’t fracture but how long will it take to melt a hole through it and expose the driver to that torrent of fire! What is the safest decision for the driver? What engineering or test data supports that decision? In the absence of good data, I prefer to stay with glass. I think Lexan for all other windows is a good idea for all the reasons mentioned. But please don’t create an unsafe condition. I support either alternative with the data to back it up. And (seriously) I hereby volunteer for the vacuum patrol if we stay with a glass windshield.

[jdincau]

Saltfever,
     Laminated safety glass winshields is not the problem. Tempered glass in the side and rear windows that disintegrates into crumbs is the problem the association is attempting to address.
Jim

[saltfever]

Jim, you are right and I realize most of the thread is about the other windows. However, a few posts mentioned the windshield and you know how it is . . . . sometimes unintended consequences result from good intentions. Nobody has mentioned fire in this thread so I brought it up. BTW, once while I was flame-polishing a Lexan edge, it caught on fire. Lexan is flamable!

I agree with Tom's post about running over glass with $2,000 (today's prices) worth of tires. I just wish there was a better non-flamable substitute.

[landracing]

What about us BNI only members? where's our voice?

You know we go through this conversation every year. Search the archives, this has been discussed for several years on rule changes and BNI members. Basically you do not have any voting rights. You must belong to a SCTA club, where your representatives vote for you.

This is not a flame, but we have beaten this topic to death over the last 10 years on the forum.

BNI runs SCTA rules, want a vote join a club period.

JonAmo

[saltfever]

Jon I agree but the misunderstanding will never go away. There are a lot of new people interested in LSR and they just don't know the culture or even the distinction between BNI and SCTA. Its the same deal with the 200 club. I was at SEMA and the guy in the Miller Welding booth, building the BMW's roll cage said he wanted to get into the 200 club. Once I explained he had to set a record (or reach a minimum) his expression changed! This was a person with a experienced racing background. 

[desotoman]

Mike is a member of the SCTA.  I think he was just pulling everyones Chain. LOL

Tom G.

PS. Look at his Signature on all his posts.

[LSR Mike]

What about us BNI only members? where's our voice?

Now that I know who attends and THINK about It. BNI Members are pretty well represented.

•              Rules Committee Coordinator  (appointed by SCTA board)
•             The Chair of each Category committee or his designee
•             1 Representative from each SCTA Club
•             2 SCTA Board members
•             1 USFRA Representative
•             Car Technical Chair
•             Motorcycle Technical Chair

I'll bet even the USFRA Representative is a BNI Member.

I apologize for my off the cuff remarks.

AMO, read the whole thread.

Im done with it.

[SPARKY]

any one know what passed last night??

[dw230]

Yeah, I do. I'm sending a final copy out to make sure I have everything correct. Will post on Monday.

Joanie and I are taking a weekend, if I can get her off Facebook,
DW

[maguromic]

Joanie and I are taking a weekend, if I can get her off Facebook,
DW

Kids!  Tony

[Milwaukee Midget]

Thanks, Dan!

[Glen]

Dan, you and Joanie have a fun week end on the big boat.
 

[SPARKY]

Thanks Dan---tell her you have a big bottle of her favorite Merlot wine and you want to try it out on her

[jimmy six]

I talked to Gene Barbee about the rules vote at the Board/Reps meeting last night; but like most retired guys he couldn't remember much....Hey it was last night not this morning........JD (I'll wait for DW, then read the whinners comments)