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  • #1

    Front sway bar change in stock class

    Anyone know how front sway bar changes came to be allowed in stock class? I'm curious what the line of thinking was there.
    Joseph B.
    CS 82
    Ford fan that now has a garage full of red Mazdas.
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  • #2
    Many cars (such as A1 VWs) came from the factory with no front bar, and therefore could really lean in corner and create a safety hazard (i have seen a Scirocco flip at Nationals). I believe they allowed additions and changes for that reason, but may be wrong. Just enjoy!
    Bill Clinton "It depends on what the meaning of the word 'is' is."

    "Irony can be pretty ironic sometimes!"

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    • #3
      I've heard similar things. It was made to allow for cars with no front bar to add one.
      Matt W.
      18 SM - Lancer Evolution MR
      15 MR - Volkswagen Beetle
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      • #4
        Originally posted by claym View Post
        Many cars (such as A1 VWs) came from the factory with no front bar, and therefore could really lean in corner and create a safety hazard (i have seen a Scirocco flip at Nationals). I believe they allowed additions and changes for that reason, but may be wrong. Just enjoy!
        That's how I remember that being explained.
        Andrew Maffessanti
        Atlanta Region SCCA
        114 DP
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        • #5
          Wow. Thanks for the history lesson.

          I wonder if the affected cars had a shiny-side-down problem on street tires, too, or only on sticky race tires.
          Joseph B.
          CS 82
          Ford fan that now has a garage full of red Mazdas.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by claym View Post
            Many cars (such as A1 VWs) came from the factory with no front bar, and therefore could really lean in corner and create a safety hazard (i have seen a Scirocco flip at Nationals). I believe they allowed additions and changes for that reason, but may be wrong. Just enjoy!
            I remember seeing that Scirocco go over. IIRC, it was in the last run of the last heat of the last day. He went over diagonally over his left front corner. He wasn't being stupid either. Forbes Field offered lots of grip and localized elevation changes.
            Last edited by slowautoxr; 03-28-2011, 06:03 PM.
            Charles
            TAC/TVR
            #72 SA rallyx Impreza 2.5 RS
            #74 "CSP" time trial Miata

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            • #7
              I have also seen a Ford Flippus (I mean Focus) ZX3 flip on concrete in Ozark.....
              Bill Clinton "It depends on what the meaning of the word 'is' is."

              "Irony can be pretty ironic sometimes!"

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              • #8
                Originally posted by claym View Post
                I have also seen a Ford Flippus (I mean Focus) ZX3 flip on concrete in Ozark.....
                No way. I've never seen a Focus running around with one or more tires off the ground . . . nope . . . never.
                Last edited by ZX3Focus; 03-30-2011, 07:35 AM.
                Joseph B.
                CS 82
                Ford fan that now has a garage full of red Mazdas.

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                • #9
                  Whatever reason they give, we all know the rule is there because you can only watch so many s2000 spins before you decide "we have to stop the madness."
                  Casey Stallings
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                  It's all fun and games until someone loses an everything.

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