Remove Verbiage about an Assessment Clock in 9.1.3.C.
#28610 from Improved Touring Committee · Recommended to the Board · Minutes (2019-05 Fastrack)
In Improved Touring, GCR section 9.1.3.C, change as follows:
"During the initial vehicle classification process, the Club shall assess vehicle performance factors such as
– but not limited to – manufacturer’s published specifications for engine type, displacement,
horsepower, and torque; vehicle weight; brake type and size; suspension design; and aerodynamic
efficiency. Based only on such clearly measurable physical factors, a minimum allowable weight shall be
established. At the end of the second, third, and fourth full years of classification, the vehicle’s racingperformance relative to other vehicles in its class shall may be evaluated. If the Club deems that, in theinterest of fostering greater equity within a class, a vehicle should be reclassified to another Improved
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Touring class, such a reclassification may be made. Alternatively or additionally, if the Club deems thatan upward or downward revision in the minimum allowable weight is warranted, such an adjustmentmay be made. At the end of a vehicle’s fourth full year of Improved Touring classification, the vehicle’sminimum weight shall be established. Cars with weights assigned prior to 1/1/2005 may have theirweights reassigned using the same process that is used for new listings. Should this occur, theassessment clock will start anew. Racing history of this particular model may be considered at this timeand an adjustment may be included in the new minimum weight, and the adjustment may bereconsidered at the end of any of the first four full years of competition. If at any time an error is
discovered in the physical factors used to assess a vehicle’s weight or an error was made during the
application of the weight-assignment process, the error may be corrected. Should such an errorcorrection occur, the assessment clock will start anew. Racing history of this particular model may be
considered at this time and a performance compensation adjustment may be included in the new
minimum weight, and the racing history of this model may be evaluated for an adjustment at the end ofany of the first four full years of competition after the correction is made. On rare occasion—and only
after careful review of the actual racing performance of a particular make/model/ year of vehicle—the
Club may reclassify a vehicle, revise a vehicle’s minimum allowable weight, and/or in the most extreme
situation an intake restrictor may be required. Such an action shall be taken solely for the purpose of
restoring equity within the vehicle’s class."