DE Question: Is 996 Cab With Hardtop (but no roll bar) DE Eligible?
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Do any of you cab guys do DEs?
I am in the CVR of PCA, and my "home" tracks would be Limetock and Monticello. I want to do a few DEs this season, but I do NOT want to install a roll bar in my cab because it kills the use of the back seats. (taking it in and out for each DE is just too much of a PITA). So, my question is:
Is my 996 cabrio without a roll bar but with a factory hard top in place eligible to participate in DEs?
As I understand it, PCA is ok with it (I spoke to Pete Tremper, the PCA tech Guru and a really good guy), but I am not sure about the CVR chapter or Limerock and Monticello.
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I am in the CVR of PCA, and my "home" tracks would be Limetock and Monticello. I want to do a few DEs this season, but I do NOT want to install a roll bar in my cab because it kills the use of the back seats. (taking it in and out for each DE is just too much of a PITA). So, my question is:
Is my 996 cabrio without a roll bar but with a factory hard top in place eligible to participate in DEs?
As I understand it, PCA is ok with it (I spoke to Pete Tremper, the PCA tech Guru and a really good guy), but I am not sure about the CVR chapter or Limerock and Monticello.
Any input apprciated.
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I attended a DE day last weekend put on by Hooked on Driving. There were several newer 996 cabs running with tops down....they were in a different group than I was, so I don' t know what the acceptance criteria or prerequisites were....but they were running in a mixed group of cabs and coupes....what I did notice is that none of them had any instructors or passengers....they all ran solo. The coupes did have passengers. I would imagine that the automatic deploying devices for rollovers would be a requirement from a vicarious liability standpoint....but I don't know what PCNA's rules are. I also don't know if any of the cars were running without some sort of roll bar device.
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FWIW, I would agree with Pete, a cab with factory hardtop meets the broomstick requirement (since it is essentially a 'coupe' at that point)
http://www.cvrpca.org/cvrde.php
APPENDIX B: 2009 CVR DRIVER'S EDUCATION REGULATIONS
11. All open cars, including cabriolets and Boxsters, must have a visible, approved roll bar which conforms to the following: With the occupant(s) (student and instructor, if applicable) firmly and correctly belted into the vehicle, the occupant(s) helmet must be below a straight line drawn between the top of the windshield and the top of the roll bar (clearance in a “Broomstick Test”). It is further recommended that roll bar be padded in any area that may come in contact with the occupant(s) helmet. Participation of open cars requiring instructors will be limited at each event based on the number of volunteer instructors who pass the “Broomstick Test”.
http://www.cvrpca.org/cvrdecomm.php
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I can find no mention of the use of a cabriolet hardtop in the CVR DE regs.
FWIW, I would agree with Pete, a cab with factory hardtop meets the broomstick requirement (since it is essentially a 'coupe' at that point)
http://www.cvrpca.org/cvrde.php
APPENDIX B: 2009 CVR DRIVER'S EDUCATION REGULATIONS
11. All open cars, including cabriolets and Boxsters, must have a visible, approved roll bar which conforms to the following: With the occupant(s) (student and instructor, if applicable) firmly and correctly belted into the vehicle, the occupant(s) helmet must be below a straight line drawn between the top of the windshield and the top of the roll bar (clearance in a “Broomstick Test”). It is further recommended that roll bar be padded in any area that may come in contact with the occupant(s) helmet. Participation of open cars requiring instructors will be limited at each event based on the number of volunteer instructors who pass the “Broomstick Test”.
http://www.cvrpca.org/cvrdecomm.php
FWIW, I would agree with Pete, a cab with factory hardtop meets the broomstick requirement (since it is essentially a 'coupe' at that point)
http://www.cvrpca.org/cvrde.php
APPENDIX B: 2009 CVR DRIVER'S EDUCATION REGULATIONS
11. All open cars, including cabriolets and Boxsters, must have a visible, approved roll bar which conforms to the following: With the occupant(s) (student and instructor, if applicable) firmly and correctly belted into the vehicle, the occupant(s) helmet must be below a straight line drawn between the top of the windshield and the top of the roll bar (clearance in a “Broomstick Test”). It is further recommended that roll bar be padded in any area that may come in contact with the occupant(s) helmet. Participation of open cars requiring instructors will be limited at each event based on the number of volunteer instructors who pass the “Broomstick Test”.
http://www.cvrpca.org/cvrdecomm.php
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Thanks for your input.
Chuck, they may have been in the "Novice Group", who, by PCA rules, do not need roll bars for cabs. But eventually they will get to Green and the roll bar requirement kicks in.
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gary/, did you get the work done at FL already?
Sweet!
I've seen several cabs at pca de's at lamerocck, I'm 99% sure you should be good. I would email the tech advisor for cvr pca de's.
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Sweet!
I've seen several cabs at pca de's at lamerocck, I'm 99% sure you should be good. I would email the tech advisor for cvr pca de's.
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Yes. Sat down with Kip and talked for an hour-- great guy and incredibly knowledgeable. The shop is very impressive too. All in all, I just had a great feeling about him and F-L, plus it's only 20 minutes from my house, so I pulled the trigger. I am really pumped up about the upgrade! Thanks again.
I've asked PCA CVR techs and they are looking into the hardtop/roll bar question for me. I'm surprised that it seems to be such novel issue?! I'll post when I get answer so that other cabbies like me can hit the DEs. Thanks.
Gary
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Hey Chris,
Yes. Sat down with Kip and talked for an hour-- great guy and incredibly knowledgeable. The shop is very impressive too. All in all, I just had a great feeling about him and F-L, plus it's only 20 minutes from my house, so I pulled the trigger. I am really pumped up about the upgrade! Thanks again.
I've asked PCA CVR techs and they are looking into the hardtop/roll bar question for me. I'm surprised that it seems to be such novel issue?! I'll post when I get answer so that other cabbies like me can hit the DEs. Thanks.
Gary
Yes. Sat down with Kip and talked for an hour-- great guy and incredibly knowledgeable. The shop is very impressive too. All in all, I just had a great feeling about him and F-L, plus it's only 20 minutes from my house, so I pulled the trigger. I am really pumped up about the upgrade! Thanks again.
I've asked PCA CVR techs and they are looking into the hardtop/roll bar question for me. I'm surprised that it seems to be such novel issue?! I'll post when I get answer so that other cabbies like me can hit the DEs. Thanks.
Gary
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