Originally Posted by
ohiostatechamp
Using Titanium screws was NOT cheating. I read the rules. I spent time sourcing the screws and found a way to improve a motor. I have been race usgt for 4 years and using the screws for almost as long. Only after I posted the results from testing the two different screws was anybody so compelled to change the rules. A knee jurk reaction like NASCAR when motors become too fast after builders find a way. I had 3 motors teched at this years ROAR nationals and NON were flagged for screws. The NEW current rules still fall short. If you think I used titanium because of weight then you missed the point. Weight means nothing when you have to add it to the chassis anyway. Non-Metallic means it must contain metal. Aluminum, Titanium, and stainless steel are Metallic. The question is do I want to spend my time sourcing Metallic materials that are NON MAGNETIC only to be called a cheater again BECAUSE I READ YOUR DAMN RULE BOOK.
You broke one of the most important rules in the rule book.
MOST IMPORTANTLY: If it's not in the rules, and does not encompass the spirit of fun, controlled racing with realistic looking cars, consider it illegal. This is called the "Spirit of USGT" Rule.
Yes the wording falls short on the screw rule. But it should be pretty f@*king obvious that the intent is
you don't change the screws. You're intentionally looking for a loophole. Which is breaking the most important rule.