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#34053 Duplicate verbiage in Cage rules.

From Jared Lendrum · Rule change

Duplicate verbiage in Cage rules.

#34053 from Jared Lendrum · Rule change · TB 23-05 (2023-05 Fastrack)

In Cars and Equipment, GCR section 9.4, change as follows:
D. SIDE PROTECTION
Two side tubes connecting the front and main hoops across both door openings are mandatory. Tubes that are welded to any
part of the same mounting plate are considered to be connected to one another (see 9.4.E.3 below). NASCAR-style side
protection or one bar bisecting another to form an “X” is permitted. Door side tubes may extend into the front door. In
Improved Touring, Spec Miata, Touring, and B-Spec the door window glass, window operating mechanism, inner door trim
panel, armrest, map pockets, wiring harnesses for door locks, windows, power mirrors, seat wiring, etc., and inside door
latch/lock operating mechanism may be removed and the inner door structural panel may be modified, but not removed only if

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the door bars extend into the door cavity. The stock outside door latch/lock operating mechanism shall not be removed or
modified unless specifically authorized in the category rules. All categories except Production and GT shall not remove or modify
stock side impact beams unless specifically authorized.
Cars competing in Improved Touring, Spec Miata, T4, and B-Spec may extend one tube per side from the door bars down to the
rocker panel. The attachment point may be not larger than 25 square inches and no longer than 8” in any direction. The tube
Table 2 (Spec Line Cars)
Car Engine
Wheel
Width (in)
± .060
Aero Transmission Weight Notes

A specification table follows in the original; it is not shown here.