Team Bongo Mexico #9009 cant race KOH EMC in a Jeep Speed
Amigos, its official we are out of the KOH EMC :bawl: :nono:
This is what KOH tech emailed us when we enquired about our junk:
Response from KOH TECH: From what I can see of those pictures your jeep seems to be plenty safe to race and would pass the safety portion of the tech inspection.
If you plan on running the stock class (4600) an operable rear hatch would be required. This is because the rear hatch is being considered just like the doors. it can be tube, sheet metal, etc and is not required to be a full hatch...but there must be something there that resembles the OEM hatch and operates in the same manor as from the factory.
From the link of pictures your jeep speed it looks like it most closely meets the stock rules (4600) but I can already foresee some issues with being 100% compliant for the class rules. Most notably there are some body requirement issues with the rear bumper. It appears you cut the rear 1/4 panel a bit to fit the bumper and for tire clearance. While some of this is allowed, from what I can see of the pictures it looks like too much was removed and it wouldn't meet the rules.
honestly though because I don't have the rig here in front of me the only way to decide would be for you to read through the rules and figure out which one you fit best in.
:bawl:
Good luck to all you Jeep Speeders who will race in the KOH EMC. :cheers: