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Originally posted by ea1:
Sid, the only way no alts could be considered a penalty (disadvantage or loss due to an action according to webster) would be if only that person couldn't use the alt.

You state that the definition for penalty is "disadvantage or loss due to an action". That is a prime example of what the "no run" rule suggest...loss of power due to the altenator not turning, as a result from the engine not running.

If everyone played by the same rules and didn't run their vehicles during metering, then its just a limitation, not a penalty.I disagree. A limitation has a preset, and predefined quantity. The penalty that is being suggested in the rules, has no set quantity..it (the alternator) is simply an unavailable resource.

Usually I am not up on limitations being placed on our hobby, as freedom of design, etc. is an important part.

BUT the reality is that the alt rule has NEVER been enforcable. Discussions of this nature take the boards over every time rules are discussed. Its NOT issue of if we should do this, to me its an issue of there being no other way to police it. Plain and simple.

Never been enforcable? or just never been enforced?

I dont care for certain regulations either, like the 18v one but you know what, I play by them, or get DQed

I agree, either play by the rules or get DQ'ed. What I am not in agreement with, is what the rules that we must follow (in the event that the "no run" rule becomes final).

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PS. Ok, you owe me a beer...make that two beers, simply because I said so....

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Originally posted by ea1:
It WONT effect any honest competitor more than another, but it SURE puts it to the ones running aftermarket or upgraded alts ILLEGALLY. And trust me, they are out there doing it. I have personally heard some brag in private, but Im not one to rat.

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If there is a violation of any rule, and the judges do not catch such violations, it is still no reason to penalize everyone who plays fairly. Instead, if there are known violators, and can be proven to be in violation, then any judge should be able to locate that violation. If not, maybe a better type of judges training should be in order. But, do not place it on the shoulder of every legal competitor, simply because of a few (unknown amount) illegal competitors.

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