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I think I'm in 
... Some questions:
1. One of my modifications is removal of the passenger seat, since it is never used. Would I qualify as "no passenger seat-no navigator," or must I reinstall the passenger seat and find a navigator? |
This definitely would be a question for Bob Gillespie of the GGP. Go to
the GGP site, find 'contact us at' over on the left side, and email Bob. I could swear that I saw this year's info stating you'll absolutely need a navigator for the 2nd day's run. But I can't find it. Also it has to be registered and fully road legal this year.
Personally, I didn't want a navigator the first time I went, but I missed a turn and it cost me some. I'd replaced the navigator with some ballast. My second year, with the event run only on the Watkins Glen track, I was very glad to have my brother with me navigating and recording lap data using pen and paper. This year's run will be longer (3 hours, each of two days?) and having him there will be most welcome.
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2. My car has installed an electronic control device to manually control the operation of the electrical generator/motor portion of the hybrid - commonly referred to as a MIMA system. Can the MIMA device be used in the modified class, or must it be disabled?
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If modded, anything goes, as long as its within the SCCA competition rules. You can google for those, it's a huge .pdf of 732 pages. But there's a good index so it's possible to find stuff in there. I doubt there's anything that would apply to a MIMA there, unless it affects safety
There haven't been varying degrees of modded status at the GGP, in my experience. So my only concern is the guy showing up with one little mod that gives the car 0.5 mpg increase over stock, and he's competing against cars that are heavily modded and getting 50% over stock mpg. They would be classed together.
In my experience, the GGP has been operating on "If the entrant says it's modded, it's modded". Sooner or later they may have to start inspecting the cars for mods and for stealthy mods. IMHO, modding drivers are very proud of their work and tend to say so right out front.
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3. Many components have been removed from my car in order to lower the car weight. Does this matter in the modified class?
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As above, it wouldn't matter, based on my experience. But of course all your safety components have to be there. Has to be road legal too.
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4. Which turns had speed limits below the minimum average speed of 49 MPH?
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I think the first turn? But this year's rules could be different so you'd just have to "deal".
HOWEVER as I recall, the target lap speed last year was 45 mph so steady running over 49 isn't really feasible. It's a rally, so you do need to be close to the target speed.
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5. I assume there is no passing in some/all turns. Correct?
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Yup.
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Hope to see some of you folks there. It is awfully difficult to get together in such a widely dispersed special interest group and this looks like a great opportunity  |
I agree completely. And the event seems to be evolving forward every year.