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2021 Mid-Ohio Post Race Impound Protest Results

2021 Mid-Ohio Post Race Impound Protest Results  Event Director - Dana Morrison Tech Inspector - Ray Franck Venue - Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course - Club Circuit, Saturday 8-Hour Enduro Protest Details: During the impound period following the Saturday race, a team filed a protest alleging car 983 had improperly claimed the swapped engine components on their tech inspection form. Specifically, that 983 is running a 2002 (or newer) VVT style block and lower unit along with a 1999 head and intake assembly. Tech Inspector / Event Director Final Findings: 1.      Car 983 is listed as a 1991 NA Miata. 2.      C ar 983 has an engine swap listing their new engine as a complete 1999 NB motor. 3.      Car 983 finished 3 rd overall and 1 st A-class   The protest alleged car 983 had a 2002 (or newer) VVT type block and lower assembly to gain a compression advantage, and a 1999 head and intake to gain solid lifters and the reduced point ...