Scrutineers regularly encounter unusual, interesting and sometimes concerning examples during event inspections. “Feedback from the Field” shares real-world observations from across the sport, highlighting valuable learning opportunities, reinforcing key safety requirements and showcasing the important role Scrutineers play in helping keep motorsport safe, fair and fun.
Helmet Visor
This helmet was spotted by Scrutineers at a recent kart event. Closer inspection revealed that the competitor had attempted a homemade effort to affix the visor using a bolt passing through an oversized nut acting as a spacer – for a reason unknown. Even more alarmingly, the end of the bolt protruded inside the helmet!
Fortunately, the issue was identified before the competitor went on track during dummy grid checks, emphasising the importance of scrutineering checks in assembly areas, dummy grids and stage starts.
Thank you to the Scrutineering Team who shared this example.
Illegible Date Markings?
This onboard fire extinguisher system was presented for scrutineering at a recent event. Whilst the bottle and service label were present, damage to the label meant that the date markings could no longer be clearly identified.
The approval and service markings on fire extinguisher systems must be present and legible. Where the relevant dates cannot be verified, the system cannot be accepted as compliant and the only available outcome is to reject the bottle at scrutineering.
In this case, the competitor readily accepted the Scrutineers’ observations and replaced the bottle before competing.
Thank you to the Scrutineering Team who identified the issue and shared this example.