CACC Rule Change Proposals Summary – The Confederation of Autosport Car Clubs

Date Created	February 6, 2023
Name of Proponent	Frank Ewald
Short Description	Correct terminology/expectations for FHRD in Time Attack events.
Applicable Regulatory Document	General Competition (GCR)
Type of Rule Change	Modification
Section to be Added or Changed	18.4.1
Current Regulation	The use of a Frontal Head Restraint Device complying with FIA standards 8858-2002 or 8858-2010 or SFI Specification 38.1 is mandatory as of January 1st, 2012 for all Race, Time Attack, and Vintage Drivers.
Proposed Regulation	The use of a Frontal Head Restraint Device complying with FIA standards 8858-2002 or 8858-2010 or SFI Specification 38.1 is mandatory for all Race, Vintage, Time Attack-Passing, and Hill Climb drivers.
Reason for Rule Change	Time Attack encourages grassroots motorsports in the participants' daily driver. Time Attack (formerly known as Time Attack Non-Passing) and Time Attack-Passing are two very different segments of the Time Attack discipline. As currently written the existing regulation is too oppressive for Time Attack and it does not follow past/current practice. These stock and modified vehicles are governed by the CACC Time Attack Regulations which specify which vehicles must have FHRD and which vehicles do not require mandatory FHRD. Time Attack-Passing and Hill Climb events have historically been the only Time Attack divisions required to wear FHRD, thus the GCR regulations need to be updated to reflect current and past practice.
Status/Disposition	Approved