With regards to the engine mount issue Josh, it was discussed in committee, and the advantages, drawbacks, and issues were gone over. One item was a concern about creating wording that would be effective and not create unintended consequences. The question was posed to the committee: "Assuming such wording can be created, and i think that is a safe assumption, would this committee support the concept of alternative mounts?".
The committee was polled, and there was a majority in favor. Therefor, wording was created, and the item went out for member feedback.
Pure logic determined the course of action: if the committee would NOT consider it even IF the wording could be created, there would be no point in wasting time creating the wording, and it would be ridiculous to put it out for member comment. If we wouldn't consider it, why bother asking.
Further, had Any OR I remained on board, it would have passed the second vote, 5 to 3, or 6 to 2. (I'm betting the vote was: You: yes, Jeff: yes. Peter: yes, Lee: NO, Les NO, New guy #1 no. .......I'm not sure about Bob Thornton and new guy #2, but obviously they split) So remove two new guys, and insert myself and Andy and it's a whole different picture.
The failure here was that the ITACs original stance on the issue was allowed to be flushed, and the vote was taken again. I am confident that no new issues were brought up. The existing members who are VERY against it, may have influenced new ITAC members who were charged with deciding.
Further, I'm honestly perturbed that the ITAC still has a member who doesn't race in the category, hasn't raced in the category for what, 3 years, missed nearly 50% of the calls for years, and rarely took part in on line discussions, yet still votes. My notes show that he admitted the need for alternate mounts, admitted using alternate mounts, yet voted against them. I feel that his vote should be struck, as not being genuine.
How the committee (and the CR
can "look the other way" is alarming, and it's things like that which keep the Secret Car Club moniker going, and generate the smoke which escapes from the back room occasionally.
Members have a right to representation, and to see how that representation works. There should be NOTHING to hide...this is club racing, not National security!