I’ll quote John Denman here. He’s one of the High Mukety-Mucks of TaG USA. This was posted on EKN on 11/18/03
To that end, as I mentioned we will still be maintaining the TAG Standards for 2004. I can say that unless those manufactures follow the requitrements to complete submissions, they will not be included. Currently the only motors that have progressed beyond probationary status are the Rotax, Biland, and Leopard. Those whom have been given probationary status (Italsistem, Vortex Rok, Sonik) will be removed from the qualified list in January, unless they choose to follow through on registering the specifications. We do not require any fees, only specifications.
The entire post can be read here: http://www.ekartingnews.com/viewtopic.php?t=20492&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=30
(about 1/2 way down the page)
That’s pretty plain and I don’t think JD needs to be contacted for clarification.
If the Sonik importer (ROK and Italsistem, too) don’t get off their duffs in the next month, their motors won’t be elligible for TaG USA competition. Seeing as we’ve adopted TaG USA rules, that may put the Sonik people in a bit of a bind.
The issue appears to be specification related. That’s important in two respects. One is to aid in the establishment of proper weighting for these engines, and technical specifications for tech inspections. Tech was one of our biggest Buggaboos last season and our people are nearly unamimous in wanting more and better teching at our races. If we can’t get that stuff for the Soniks, it follows that they couldn’t be easily or fairly weighted or teched. If that’s the case, do we still let them run?
I too believe in being as inclusive as possible, especially with the TaG classes. However we still have to be able to wieght them fairly, and we definitely need to tech them. If TaG USA can’t get specs for these motors, how are we here in Colorado gonna get them?
I don’t want to see anyone get left out in the cold, and I’m sure there is a solution to the problem (if there’s a problem at all). I guess m point is, if we want to do this thing right, and it’s my feeling that we do, we’ll need to get our ducks in a row here quickly. There’s a lot of work to be done.
@Loren wrote:
Thinking about this further, (usually a dangerous thing), it is my opinion that we should be as INCLUSIONARY as possible. If the sonik engine were not certified by TAGUSA, and if there are racers here that already have that engine, then we should find a way to INCLUDE them. I see no sense in turning away racers. The more the better. More racers, more competition, more fun, and more friends.
Loren