Rule changes for 2021?

They have not sent the email that there is...yet.  I assume they will send at least the clarification that Snell 2010 helmets are no longer allowed but who knows other than that.

My guess is, no new rules for the rule...um, pamphlet, but potentially some verbiage around respecting condition -specific rules (COVID 19 restrictions as the current example).

I'm guessing we didn't have enough races in 2020 for the series to discover any new and exciting insurance requirements. Unless there was another terrifying collision at a California race that I missed...

Window nets are tricky, because they also become an extra barrier to rapid exit of the vehicle in an emergency, which can become a liability in itself. Not saying they wouldn't mandate them, but I've heard that argument as to why they aren't mandated already.

Though this is true, fire has the highest potential for serious, long-term injury or death in our type of race.  I am neither for or against window nets but I was totally for fire suppression because it has only one downside...cost.

We have mitgated the most common causes of life-altering injury with the current rules.  Containment seats and window nets are the next possible improvements but I am not convinced about either.

I have club raced since 1988 and always with a window net. I wouldn't race a car without one. Arm restraints are OK but I prefer a net. I don't see how they would impede exit from a car if the release is installed correctly. A net that drops down is best but I have a release at both ends just in case of a rollover. Quick exit from a car that just rolled over is not going to happen, with or without a net.

I agree with Mike K. on containment seats. They are fine for oval racing where the seat can be fitted to a single driver. In Lemons you have multiple drivers of various sizes and some drivers will have their vision blocked by the "wings" of a containment seat. I'd rather see what's around me at all times and mirrors can only do so much.

I raced a car in Lemons with a containment seat a couple of years ago. I could see ahead, and to the drivers side somewhat but behind me and to the pass. side I was totally blind.  It was not a good experience.

I worded my response carefully but probably not carefully enough.  In all our cars with stock, not cut down, doors and with our experience with fires...I should have said "I believe though this is true, fire has the highest potential for serious, long-term injury or death in our type of race with most cars that have intact full height doors."

What Happened at MSR? Youtube is coming up nuthin.

My team nearly mutinied when I didn’t put the dead pedal back in our Honda.  I had to source and reinstall another.  It certainly is a nice place to rest your foot.

Who can say? A window net is for keeping you in, not keeping things out.