Ready to rock at MSRH

[ShadowBolt]

Car is ready and on trailer attached to motorhome. All I have left to do is get two spare tires mounted to my new wheels, install new custom wiper cowl, and throw the tools in. Car looks great with the new paint job and new wheels. Boudy is going to help me install the graphics Friday. The car will at least look fast.

Since last season I have ripped out all the stock wiring, installed painless harness, removed both front windows and crank assemblies, removed wiper motor and arms, changed wheels, and repainted CMC17. It is no longer "Eric's car" it's Team Jordan's car.


JJ

[GlennCMC70]

....... install new custom wiper cowl......JJ

more details please. this sounds intresting.

[ShadowBolt]

Lets just say it helps to have a laser, punch press, and press brakes at your disposal. I was thinking about Team Jordan cut out in script. I've also thought about cutting holes from the engine compartment into the wiper arm area and putting louvers in the wiper cowl to help get hot air out from under the hood. If it's not required I will do something cool just for looks. Something out of polished stainess or anodized aluinum.


Jerry

[RichardP]

Not to rain too much on your parade, but if doesn't say you can do it, you can't...

This has been brought up before. Mine is "custom." I'm not in CMC...


Richard P.

[ShadowBolt]

Not to rain too much on your parade, but if doesn't say you can do it, you can't...

This has been brought up before. Mine is "custom." I'm not in CMC...


Richard P.

Your right Richard. I'll bring the old broken plastic one if it becomes a big deal. One thing though.....I see lots of stuff on CMC cars it does not say you can have but since they have nothing to do with performance nothing is done about it.


JJ

[GlennCMC70]

Not to rain too much on your parade, but if doesn't say you can do it, you can't...

This has been brought up before. Mine is "custom." I'm not in CMC...


Richard P.

Your right Richard. I'll bring the old broken plastic one if it becomes a big deal. One thing though.....I see lots of stuff on CMC cars it does not say you can have but since they have nothing to do with performance nothing is done about it.


JJ

two things.
1) Richard is right. i dont think it would be legal. lets just take a look at it foirst.
2) point those things out to the car owner and ask them about it. i would also like you to point this type of stuff out to me. this could be a simple oversite by the car owner, the directors, or you. shoot me a list w/ your observations.

[Al Fernandez]

CMC is always more strict than AI, on purpose. Always always always the best plan before modifying your CMC car is to get a hold of one of your CMC officials and ask. Get their opinion. If it sounds like its approaching a grey area, submit your proposal in writing to a Natl. Director and ask for a formal ruling. That is the correct process.

Jerry, not saying whatever you did is not considered legal, just saying what the risk-free process is.

[Fbody383]

Jerry - congratulations on getting the Team Jordan soul into the car.

If it sounds like its approaching a grey area, submit your proposal in writing to a Natl. Director and ask for a formal ruling. That is the correct process.

Is there a running list of formal rulings or do they get codified into the ruleset?

What about seemingly innocuous things like ducting in front of the radiator? I see it on all the cars, soon to be mine included, but don't see it in the rules.

[ShadowBolt]

CMC is always more strict than AI, on purpose. Always always always the best plan before modifying your CMC car is to get a hold of one of your CMC officials and ask. Get their opinion. If it sounds like its approaching a grey area, submit your proposal in writing to a Natl. Director and ask for a formal ruling. That is the correct process.

Jerry, not saying whatever you did is not considered legal, just saying what the risk-free process is.

Al and Glenn,

I did not really think about all this. I have a broken wiper cowl and thought I would make a new one out of sheet metal with my team name cutout in script instead of the $85.00 the dealer wanted for a new plastic one. I was not trying to circumnavigate the rules. Still not sure how a wiper cowl would make a difference. I guess I could make it with a big wing on it for extra downforce.......LOL Since I have not made one yet I guess it's a moot point.


JJ

[ShadowBolt]

Is there a running list of formal rulings or do they get codified into the ruleset?

What about seemingly innocuous things like ducting in front of the radiator? I see it on all the cars, soon to be mine included, but don't see it in the rules.

How about stupid stuff like a helmet hook? I could have missed it in the CCR but even if it's not there I could care less if everyone uses one but if it's not there then we go back to the "if it does not say you can then you can't" deal. I put a wiper cowl in the same boat as a helmet hook so you can see why I did not think it was a big deal.


JJ