There is a serious safety issue that we have all been ignoring, that we need to address:

A handful of our competitors bring RACE GAS to the track in their rigs in 35~55 gallon drums. (They bring in 114+ octane fuel to feed their 14:1 + compression engines.)

Hauling this highly explosive payload around will eventually lead to a tragedy. I don't want that on MY conscience!

I propose a NEW RULE to take effect in 2010; that all production-car based classes be required to run the race fuel that is available at the track, and that there be no more than three typical "5±" gallon jugs allowed in the paddock, (plus the gas in each car) at any one time.

This rule will have a multiple beneficial effects:

1. There will not be any need for trucks / trailers to carry VERY dangerous loads of hi-octane fuel across the countryside, and to store it in the paddock.

2. The completive advantage afforded by the hi $$$ approach of running single-weekend engines will be eliminated...

What do you guys think?

This sounds suspiciously like "sour grapes" to me. I've been bringing my own race fuel to the track since 1958 and have never had a problem. Yes, my engine is 14:1 as were my engines of the 1960's. What I see here is an attempt to bring competitive cars down to the level of some of the modified street cars. My Lotus Cortina and my Mini Cooper are a bit finicky about what they drink...Lots of $$$ involved here and I'm not about to try the "store brand" fuel at every track. This is definitely creating a problem where one, heretofore, has not existed.

Racing is expensive...If your in a car you cannot afford or wish to be competitive in or in a car that you cannot handle, change class or just try go karts or some other hobby.

You have a beautiful car, Rick....But...it's a BS and by all rights should run in the BS group with our Lotus Cortina (equally beautifully prepared AND an original SCCA racer from 1966 prepared to 1969 rule book). If you want to race with my Mini Cooper in CS, replace that 1800cc with a 1300 and I'll be with you. It's bad enough I compete against 2 liter Datsuns and BMW's as it is.

Rod #45 Lotus Cortina BS and #130 Mini Cooper CS