Door bars in SP with a composite door

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Door bars in SP with a composite door

Post by eastcoastbumps » Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:05 pm

[quote=Old Rule]Cars using composite doors must have tubing of the same size and thickness as the roll bar/roll cage, running from shoulder height (while seated) forward to at least 85% of the door opening. [/quote]

[quote=Proposed change]Cars using composite doors must have tubing of the same size and thickness as the roll bar/roll cage, starting at shoulder height (while seated) and running forward and downward to at least 85% of the door opening.[/quote]

How do you require a door bar attached to a cage in a class that does not require a cage?

Will cars that have composite doors from the factory (Lotus, Corvette, etc) be required to run a cage with a door bar if they decide to run in SP rather than ST or SS?
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Re: Door bars in SP with a composite door

Post by nateh » Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:33 pm

Good points, Pete!
eastcoastbumps wrote:How do you require a door bar attached to a cage in a class that does not require a cage?
Yow! That problem already exists, with the current wording. This could get gnarly.
Maybe the answer is to say that if you have composite doors (and/or what else, you may ask?), a roll bar is also required.
eastcoastbumps wrote:Will cars that have composite doors from the factory (Lotus, Corvette, etc) be required to run a cage with a door bar if they decide to run in SP rather than ST or SS?
Obviously not. I need to reword it to specify an aftermarket door.
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Re: Door bars in SP with a composite door

Post by DanDarcy » Wed Oct 05, 2011 6:59 pm

Maybe we should only allow doors that are made out of the same material as the original doors in SS, ST and SP.
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Re: Door bars in SP with a composite door

Post by chaos4NH » Wed Oct 05, 2011 11:08 pm

DanDarcy wrote:Maybe we should only allow doors that are made out of the same material as the original doors in SS, ST and SP.
You took the words right out of my mouth Dan. The slopes are too damned slippery!
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Re: Door bars in SP with a composite door

Post by naschmitz » Thu Oct 06, 2011 8:50 am

I think Street Prepared cars should all be required to have power door locks, AC, bluetooth, sat nav, backup cameras, and power windows like my car. :lol:

Or maybe just a license tag and registration so STREET means STREET.
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Re: Door bars in SP with a composite door

Post by McMahonRacing » Thu Oct 06, 2011 9:53 pm

Careful there Bert ..... I have a legit plate & VIN # & registration & insrurance & full windshelid w/ required two speed bolt wiper to keep in the trunk & w/ a new motor (think about 450-500 hp) on the way we could really make it interesting :) !!!!!!!!!!!! NNNAAAAAAA .. I'll just stick w/ PA, no rules to follow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Re: Door bars in SP with a composite door

Post by John F » Sun Oct 09, 2011 2:04 pm

Of course it also states kit cars belong in prepared, or SP if so equiped.
I have door bars in my cobra, but they are only 3/4" square tube.
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Re: Door bars in SP with a composite door

Post by Neptune441 » Sun Nov 06, 2011 9:28 am

naschmitz wrote:I think Street Prepared cars should all be required to have power door locks, AC, bluetooth, sat nav, backup cameras, and power windows like my car. :lol:

Or maybe just a license tag and registration so STREET means STREET.
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