Remove Burden of Proof from Protestee
#31557 from Tony Roma · Rule change · TB 22-09 (2022-09 Fastrack)
In GCR, Section 8.3.3., add the following:
"The burden of proof lies upon any participant seeking action against another participant."
In GCR, Section 9.1.3.C., change the following:
"To establish the originality and configuration of the vehicle, each driver/entrant shall have a factory shop manual for the
specific make, model, and year of the automobile. This manual shall be presented when so requested at any technical
inspection. If the factory shop manual is no longer available from the vehicle manufacturer, an aftermarket shop manual will be
accepted with proof of non-availability from the vehicle manufacturer. The proof of legality shall rest upon the protestor and/orprotestee. The burden of proof lies upon any participant seeking action against another participant."
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In GCR, Section 9.1.3.C., change the following:
"To establish the originality and configuration of the vehicle, each driver/entrant shall have a factory shop manual for the
specific make, model, and year of the automobile. This manual shall be presented when so requested at any technical
inspection. If the factory shop manual is no longer available from the vehicle manufacturer, an aftermarket shop manual will be
accepted with proof of non-availability from the vehicle manufacturer. The proof of legality shall rest upon the protestor and/orprotestee. The burden of proof lies upon any participant seeking action against another participant."
In GCR, Section 9.1.8.J.4., change the following:
"Devices that interact with the throttle, ignition, or fuel system during a shift operation (for example: ignitions cuts, flat shifters,
blippers) are permitted, but no such devices shall remove the driver’s control of the gear change initiation, gear selection or
completion. The burden of proving that a device is in compliance with this rule shall be upon the competitor participant and/or
entrant of the car."
In GCR, Section 9.1.10.A., change as follows:
"The B-Spec Category shall be considered primarily as a form for the membership to race street stock automobiles. Eligibility of
cars may be discontinued at any time, for any reason other than competitive stature. The proof of legality or illegality shall restupon the protester and/or protestee. The burden of proof lies upon any participant seeking action against another participant."