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admin (Offline)
  #1 8/4/23 5:10 PM
8/3/23 8:00 PM UPDATE >> Illegal Head Work Disqualifies Scott Bogucki

Following events on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at Knoxville Raceway, the cylinder heads on Scott Bogucki's No. 84 (Ostrich Engine) were brought into question during post race tech.The heads were ...

http://www.ascsracing.com/news/?i=137821
The Old Coyote (Offline)
  #2 8/4/23 5:35 PM
This reply is not about Scott's disqualification.

But when I clicked on the link and read the spec I was very disappointed to see the words "excessive"and "substantially". These are subjective words and everybody has their own idea what is excessive or substantial.

Rules should be written in concise language leaving no room for individual interpretation. Black and white, no gray.

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TQ29m (Offline)
  #3 8/4/23 6:12 PM
I agree, some one who has experience in writing rules needs to make that more clear, but allowing any work on spec parts should be noted and not allowed.

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opnwhlmnd (Offline)
  #4 8/5/23 2:39 PM
Scott is appealing the decision. Says the same heads have passed inspections at ASCS shows when he has won and also at Knoxville when he has won. They are sending the heads to Brodix for clarification.

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