| Date Created | October 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Name of Proponent | John Edwards |
| Short Description | Amendment for clarification of roll cage padding |
| Applicable Regulatory Document | General Competition (GCR) |
| Type of Rule Change | Modification |
| Affected Section | Roll cage and Bar Padding is duplicated 16.1.1.2 and 17.1.4 |
| Current Regulation | 16.1.1.2 All portions of the roll cage subject to contact by the driver must be padded with a
17.1.4 All portions of the roll bar subject to contact by the driver must be padded with a |
| Proposed Regulation | 16.1.1.2 All portions of the roll cage subject to contact by the driver must be padded with a minimum 1 inch of material or padding that meets or exceeds SFI 45.1 or FIA 8857- 2001 (curved padding), or SFI 45.2 or FIA sports car headrest material (flat padding) specification. Deviations from this requirement may only be permitted at the discretion of the Chief Scrutineer on portions of the cage where the padding may compromise driver movement while operating the vehicle. 17.1.4 All portions of the roll bar subject to contact by the driver must be padded with a minimum 1 inch of padding that meets or exceeds SFI 45.1 or FIA 8857- 2001 (curved padding), or SFI 45.2 or FIA sports car headrest material (flat padding) specification. Deviations from this requirement may only be permitted at the discretion of the Chief Scrutineer on portions of the cage where the padding may compromise driver movement while operating the vehicle. |
| Reason for Rule Change | There are several Vehicles and competitors that have pointed out issues with the implementation of this rule and there needed to be provisions to accommodate common sense design. |
| Status/Disposition | Pending |
The Confederation of Autosport Car Clubs
The FIA/ASN Canada Motorsport Sanctioning Authority for British Columbia, Canada