Roll Cages

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Can someone just remind me (as I'm not near a blue book) if you can run a cage without a diagonal in MSA hillclimbs and sprints. I didn't think you could?

Is it also possible to weld a diagonal in yourself and it still meet homologation? I do know that a bolt-in diagonal wouldn't

Has anyone heard if / when belt bars will become mandatory?

This is all relevant to speed hillclimb and sprint events but would be very interested to know the differences to race regs!
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Road going class / historic class? you dont need a roll cage at all

Saying that some events i definitely would not want to do with out a cage lol Knock Hill rings a bell
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Thanks George. The car I've got has a six point cage in already but I thought if a cage was fitted it had to have a diagonal. Will check blue book tonight!
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i would be interested to know tbh i've not seen that rule
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My old 3 point has never been mentioned running in the road going class (hill climbs and sprints)
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If it helps the blue book is available as a free download..
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Thanks, just checked and you don't need one for anything but circuits. B*llo*x to it I'll weld one in anyway in case I do my ARDS next year.
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