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Matt86GT · 08-17-1999, 03:49 PM

Don,
This is not a debate over the rules. I've been a member of FFW since 1995. I understand the classes and I understand the inevitable fluctuation of the rules. I have no problem with NHRA's rules and certainly understand that at each event I must comply with the host track's sanctioning body's rules. These are all "givens."

I simply rebutted what George had to say, since some of his facts about my car were incorrect. As anyone would, I wanted to state my side of the story.

Also, I find the interpretation that George uses in the original post (since no crossmembers, we let them run it bolted to the floor) a bit ambiguous, though I understand that common sense must prevail when determining the safety of a car.

By the way, your comment about my temperment on an international forum is completley unfounded. I accepted my consequences and took my whipping in S/O like a man. Any racer that discussed this issue with me in Bristol (Murillo, Haveman, Kurgan, etc.etc.) would agree, I'm sure. John Smith, the tech inspector at the race certainly would vouch as well.

Hope to see you and your car's new configuration at an event someday,

Matt Eggleton, S/R 14

08-17-1999, 03:49 PM	#4
Matt86GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Lenoir, NC Posts: 6	Don, This is not a debate over the rules. I've been a member of FFW since 1995. I understand the classes and I understand the inevitable fluctuation of the rules. I have no problem with NHRA's rules and certainly understand that at each event I must comply with the host track's sanctioning body's rules. These are all "givens." I simply rebutted what George had to say, since some of his facts about my car were incorrect. As anyone would, I wanted to state my side of the story. Also, I find the interpretation that George uses in the original post (since no crossmembers, we let them run it bolted to the floor) a bit ambiguous, though I understand that common sense must prevail when determining the safety of a car. By the way, your comment about my temperment on an international forum is completley unfounded. I accepted my consequences and took my whipping in S/O like a man. Any racer that discussed this issue with me in Bristol (Murillo, Haveman, Kurgan, etc.etc.) would agree, I'm sure. John Smith, the tech inspector at the race certainly would vouch as well. Hope to see you and your car's new configuration at an event someday, Matt Eggleton, S/R 14