Had I known the SP rules better, I would have brought all this up right when I saw the DSP switch. However, I assumed Kevin had done his homework about the rules so only the ALK was going to be an issue.
Since I figured the ALK was coming off soon, I didn't say anything, I figured the small advantage of the ALK isn't a big deal for one event. But then I got beat by .02 PAX seconds, which is certainly close enough to say "yeah that ALK could have been the difference".
So I went to lookup the rule to post a warning that I would protest the ALK next time. That's when I realized that much bigger things like the brakes and flywheel were illegal. Those make a significant difference in performance, and don't deserve to be overlooked by the competition.
The last thing I want to see in our region is a "rule nazi" mentality where we're having to nit pick each other's mods to make sure the competition is fair. That's a ton of work, and turns our normally friendly competition into a bitter war. Everyone, please make sure you're in line with the rules for your class!
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