Charles, I agree with your definition of the rule.
John, I agree totaly that the rule is actually the "Danny Thompson Rule" and that his belt's had to be loose or mismounted.
I believe that this and all future rules regarding safety should have to have drawings in the rule book simillar to the roll cage drawings.
Give us something defining minimum size (square inches or height) minimum thickness, bracing requirements, or anything to help define what will pass muster.
In my case, I am trying to go with what I allready have present. What you cannot see is I built my entire head restrain as a sandwich, which wraps aroung both the front and the back of the seat plus encompasses two roll cage vertical bars.
No part of the structure is less than 1/4 inch T-6 alluminum and will not deflect in any direction unless the roll cage itself is torn from the car along with the seat.
I would suggest that all tech inspector's be given a course in peacefull resolutions and human conflict before Speedweek, cause this rule is causing all of us a lot of stress.
My resolution suggestion: Quietly let this rule die and revert to last years rule, it was hard enough to decifer, but doable. Bob