Nate Tempest

In response to my question, this was posted in the latest Fastrack:

Note though that since the CR *rear* wing requires additional trunk reinforcement, it may not be allowed. Front definitely is though.

spaded.racer

Nice!

Looks like I can add something else to the shopping list.

sillyboybmxer

I'm not happy about this seat take back rule. It's hard enough getting a seat and rails to weigh 25lbs, making it 35lbs just tells us we gotta run stock seats

spaded.racer

Stock seats are pretty nice, IMO.

or ziptie a 10lbs weight to the bottom of your aftermarket seats? I don't see the huge uproar of it.

Conedodger

I'm guessing the uproar is from people that spent a lot of money for legal weight savings that now have to add the weight back.

imstimpy

Though this is a little too late for me, it is better late than never given that the rules were contradictory in recommending a roll bar and harnesses in an open top car but requiring the bulkhead bar (which renders the harnesses unsafe). Personally I run the single diagonal bar, bulkhead replacement, OEM 3-point, and 6-point all with all panels put back in except one 3x10" plastic panel; net weight change was +30lbs.

The seat weight change... would require that I add 15-20 lbs per seat. It would be safer to allow ballast at that point, no? FWIW, I spent $750/seat for used kevlar seats.

Nate Tempest

Do you mean you already have added 5-10lb per seat, and will need to add an additional 10?

imstimpy