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Bonneville Salt Flats Discussion => SCTA Rule Questions => Topic started by: Fhawk365 on May 25, 2010, 07:58:16 PM

Title: Gas Coupe & Blown Gas Coupe Question
Post by: Fhawk365 on May 25, 2010, 07:58:16 PM
Hello,

I am in the process of searching for a car to turn in to a land speed racer. 

I am going to run in gas coupe and blown gas coupe and was wandering if there is any rules against running a vehicle with a sun/moon roof.

Thank you for your assistance.

JP
Title: Re: Gas Coupe & Blown Gas Coupe Question
Post by: dw230 on May 25, 2010, 08:00:50 PM
You will have to tab the roof panels in the same manner as the front and rear windows.

DW
Title: Re: Gas Coupe & Blown Gas Coupe Question
Post by: dickj on May 25, 2010, 08:26:52 PM
You'd be miles ahead just not to build a car like that.  Get one with a full roof.  DickJ
Title: Re: Gas Coupe & Blown Gas Coupe Question
Post by: Fhawk365 on May 25, 2010, 09:17:02 PM
Thank you for the help.  I ordered my rule book today and have been salt bit since speed week last year.  I raced formula Karts for 14 years and am ready for a new challenge.

What is meant by having to tab the front and rear windows?

Thanks,
JP
Title: Re: Gas Coupe & Blown Gas Coupe Question
Post by: SPARKY on May 26, 2010, 06:23:25 AM
Lots of cars can have their windows blow out at speed from pressure differentials-- so it is required that you have metal tabs  from the body out over the glass to hold them in.
Title: Re: Gas Coupe & Blown Gas Coupe Question
Post by: Stainless1 on May 26, 2010, 06:49:02 AM
If you look at the hundreds of photos you took you will notice a lot of cars have straps across the windows...  :roll:
good luck with your project
see ya on the salt  8-)