Rollbars and Auto-X (Solo)

[Shadow2]

Hello folks of the ETR-SCCA!

I came out to my first Solo event last year at BMS. (I was the doofus in the black Mazda6.) Now I've got a new set of wheels that I'd like to bring out to an event, but I had a couple questions first:

Okay, so firstly, I'd like to run my 2004 Mazdaspeed MX-5. It's stock; no seriously, I've not done anything to it, aside from adding a stereo adapter...
So I should be able to run it in the stock-class, right?

Secondly, I don't have a roll-bar installed in the car, and I was reviewing the 2013 SCCA Rulebook:

http://scca.cdn.racersites.com/prod/ass ... 0Rules.pdf
Section 3. -- 3.3.2
"Roll bars or roll cages are strongly recommended in all cars."

However, it does not exclusively state that they are required to run. I was Google'ing around and saw that different regions had different views on this, when strictly running Auto-X, so I wanted to get your all's answer so I know what the stance is on this topic.

Thanks,
JD

[thrdeye]

Not needed for autocross

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[scottgib]

Not required, and if you are on street tires in that car it is harder than most to tip over.

[Shadow2]

Awesome! Thanks for the confirmation, I just wanted to be sure...
The only thing I lack now is a helmet (I know their are the shared event helmets, but I'd rather just have one of my own...)

JD