This rule was in the general regs section. It does not specify national events or any particular class so they left it open to their interpretation. It will be interesting to see what follows. IF it is aimed at brackets cars it was a waste of paper.
"the data logger may not display any information to the driver".
That, to me, is still a real grey area. Might as well pull out ALL gauges including the autometer playbacks and racepak "guages".
Are top fuel guys really that quick reacting to tire spin or does a light turn on? Is that cheating? Does this fall under "feedback"?
Personally, I think that, if bracket racing is the target then the horse has already left the gate. It has been shown time and time again that Cheaters do not need a conventional logger to do their unworthy deed.
These "cheaters" are real smart people or they hire smart people and right now one them out there is likely chuckling at this new rule.
Not that anyone listened but I lobbied that bracket cars be allowed loggers. I contended that they were more of a help to the less capable tuners than those that already are veterans and winners. In turn if this prevented oil downs it was a good thing. The list goes on.
The Automater playback tach was first on the scene and the rules makers turned a blind eye. Does anyone not know why? $$$
I knew and cheered when RacePak started pushing their logging gauges that the game was over. Give the guages whatever name you want they are loggers. Full size loggers now had to be admitted and so they were last year.
For the coporate conspiracy fans:
1: They will charge the logger mfgs a tag fee.
2: The ole boy network wants to force out the smaller logger companies.
I will be interested to hear what you find out. Maybe it's much ado about nothing.
Have a safe race
Dave Koehler
www.koehlerinjection.com