<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">FYI<br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> DENNIS ANTENUCCI <TEAMPANTERA@yahoo.com><br><b>Date:</b> January 9, 2023 at 9:14:45 PM PST<br><b>To:</b> Asa Jay Laughton <asajay@asajay.com><br><b>Cc:</b> David Carpenter <davecarp80138@outlook.com>, Lee Pedersen <salemmotorsport@yahoo.com><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Re: SSCC 2023 Rule book changes</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">Mr President,<div>You think adding a roll bar is a good idea? <div><br></div><div>I do too….it’s a GREAT idea….Mark already is planning to add one to his future C8.</div><div><br></div><div>I already have the answer for the C8 that already applies to C7’s and Vipers and others and that is what I am going with. </div><div><br></div><div>GM provided position to NASA (North American Racing Association) and if it’s good enough for NASA it’s good enough for me but that’s just my personal opinion. 🙂</div><div><br></div><div>And let me confirm again Mr President there is no as in zero roll over protection on the “Pantera”…we do agree on that….. As I said already the rules dictate that for a PANTERA you need a roll bar if you want to run in the Grand Touring Division. </div><div><br></div><div>Think it is an excellent rule. </div><div><br></div><div>Good Times</div><div><br></div><div>Dennis</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Jan 9, 2023, at 8:35 PM, Asa Jay Laughton <asajay@asajay.com> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">Just a quick Internet search showed up a forum posting that indicated only the C8R has factory rollover protection for most track style events, not much on details though. Then I found a few high end vendors making roll bars and cages. 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charset=utf-8">Brotha Dave,<div>You know more Corvette racers then I do but it appears I am the FIRST to ask this “integrated roll protection on C8’s or Z06’s.</div><div><br></div><div>I have asked the SSCC message board and no replies yet…/also posted two requests to Corvette Forum and no response from any open road racers and Frank/SSCC says he doesn’t know of any C8 or Z06 roll over protection. </div><div><br></div><div>Can you check with any of any of your peeps to see if anyone knows or knows who would know at Corvette</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks</div><div><br></div><div>Dawg<br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Jan 9, 2023, at 6:11 PM, DENNIS ANTENUCCI <TEAMPANTERA@yahoo.com> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style>@font-face { font-family: "Cambria Math"; 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div.WordSection1 { page: WordSection1; }</style><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">No reason to….for several years they have been running C7’s etc in Grand Touring with NO roll bar.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Will see if anyone eventually answers SS message board or Corvette Blog…so far nothing</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Sent from <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986">Mail</a> for Windows</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;padding:0in"><b>From: </b><a href="mailto:asajay@asajay.com">Asa Jay Laughton</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Monday, January 9, 2023 4:15 PM<br><b>To: </b><a href="mailto:TEAMPANTERA@yahoo.com">DENNIS ANTENUCCI</a><br><b>Cc: </b><a href="mailto:salemmotorsport@yahoo.com">Lee Pedersen</a><br><b>Subject: </b>Re: SSCC 2023 Rule book changes</p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">You should check last years results and maybe year before. See what speeds the C8’s were running and try to make direct contact.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Asa Jay<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Sent via radio waves<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">On Jan 9, 2023, at 15:48, DENNIS ANTENUCCI <TEAMPANTERA@yahoo.com> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal">Thanks Asa….I just posted to Corvette Forum and specifically asked what spec has allowed earlier C7’s etc to allow not adding a aftermarket “roll bar”.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">And I added just saying the C8 does have an integrated bar (s) for Driver and passenger is NOT enough.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">It would appear I am the first person with a C8 to ask Frank at SS this question and no reply from my message board question either.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">HEY, we are doing some ground breaking here<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">😂😂</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">But if there is no spec evidence from a sanctioning GM authority I will be happy not to run faster then a 140 <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">MD<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">On Jan 9, 2023, at 3:41 PM, Asa Jay Laughton <asajay@asajay.com> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal">I got nuthin’ unless it’s in the owners manual. It would only make sense if they are promoting it for track use that it has a factory rollover system, but….<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Validation is the key. Best to check out any C8 forums and hope for the best.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Asa Jay<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Sent via radio waves<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">On Jan 9, 2023, at 13:02, DENNIS ANTENUCCI <TEAMPANTERA@yahoo.com> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal">Hey Lee & Asa,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">I put a message on SSCC asking af anyone knew about C8 integrated bars for driver and passenger <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Lee or Asa just thought maybe there is a better way to check with GM. Any other ideas. Next going to Corvette blog<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><br>Begin forwarded message:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>From:</b> DENNIS ANTENUCCI <TEAMPANTERA@yahoo.com><br><b>Date:</b> January 9, 2023 at 7:44:48 AM PST<br><b>To:</b> Team Racing <tpr@teampanteraracing.com><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>SSCC 2023 Rule book changes</b><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal">Hey Team,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">A response from SSCC Race Director (Frank McKinnon) on rule changes. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Looks like another year with SA2015 helmet…..note his comment on belts and expiration of belts…<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">And I will check with Corvette Blog and Vegas Club guys if the C8 has an integrated bar.<br><br>Dennis <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><br>Begin forwarded message:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>From:</b> Frank McKinnon <car33@att.net><br><b>Date:</b> January 9, 2023 at 5:18:41 AM PST<br><b>To:</b> DENNIS ANTENUCCI <TEAMPANTERA@yahoo.com><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Re: 2023 Rule book changes</b><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal">hey, the helmet will be SA 2015 or newer. <br>your car needs proof it has a bar<br>in it. <br>i have not found it for c8 as yet <br>perhaps you have.. if so please share it with me. <br>seat belts will expire on dec 31 of the expiration year written on the belts tag. <br>thanks Frank <br><br><br>Sent from my iPhone<br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal">On Jan 7, 2023, at 2:09 PM, DENNIS ANTENUCCI <TEAMPANTERA@yahoo.com> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal">Hi Frank,<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div></blockquote><p class="MsoNormal"><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal">A couple questions on rule book….<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal">1. For my Pantera team any new rules being added to 2023 like helmets??<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal">2. I plan to bring my C8. I assume like the other late model C7’s and Vipers I do ‘not’ need a roll bar for Grand Touring.<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal">Thanks…. and hope to see you up at PIR in the Spring. <o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal">Dennis Antenucci<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal">Team Pantera Racing <o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal">Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div></blockquote></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></blockquote></div></div></blockquote></div></div></blockquote></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:2.5in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:2.5in"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></blockquote></div></div></blockquote></div></div></blockquote></div></div></div></blockquote></body></html>