The KIC started working on creating a process and documents to allow companies to introduce engines in 2002 the process was completed in 2004. These homologation (official confirmation) processes were adopted by WKA, IKF and TAG USA. The concept is simple. If an engine manufacturer or distributor introduces an engine to meet your organizations platform, the engine’s parts and components must meet the approved specifications moving forward. This is beneficial for sanctioning bodies, engine manufacturers and importers.
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by Scott G. Evans
The Premise of Post-Race Technical Inspection
The technical inspector must understand and prescribe to the idea that inspection is to confirm conformance to the rules in force, not a means of “catching cheaters”.
This attitude – or lack thereof - is easily seen by the competitors and if the inspector does not or
cannot prescribe to this premise, the tone of technical inspection will take on a decidedly antagonistic character.
Once this atmosphere of confirmation is established and accepted, tech inspection takes on a much easier, “laid back” tone, generally characterized by the competitors’ ready cooperation with requests from the inspector. Continue Reading »