[Jeff Waegelin]

We've always done things like buy extra parts, and think about modifications and such before our first regional. When we get there, we bring along everything we need, and do the work at the machine shop or in the pits. We've bought things like extra gears and sprockets, but never modified them. "Off-the-shelf" parts are fine, but any modification would be against the rules.

Custom gears are a little trickier, though. If they are something that is in a catalog, but have to be custom made by the manufacturer, I would say it is okay. If it's something a machine shop is making for you, I would say that is against the rules. Do you get what I'm saying, or was that a little too confusing?