Post by dirttrackrocker on Mar 26, 2010 19:37:40 GMT -5
Found this on a couple other forums....
Safety is a major priority in the racing community, without the ability to be able to race safely, a lot of us wouldn’t be able to race at all. When we push the limits and race our hearts out to go as fast as we can, we try to do it as safely as possible. Thankfully, there are organizations like the SFI Foundation that sets the automotive motorsports industry’s minimum safety standards for our best interests. We got word of a big blow to all of the racing community alike today, that a Notice of decertification was issued to Impact Racing Safety Gear.
To read more about SFI, as well as this notice check out their website here.
What caused this serious notice to be issued?
SFI had gathered evidence that Impact Racing was affixing counterfeit SFI labels and patches to a multitude of their products. It was also learned by SFI that these patches and labels were created in Asia. The problem here, is that the Contract(s) of Participation between the SFI Foundation and Impact clearly states that the labels and patches are only allowed to be obtained via SFI, and no other source, no questions asked. Obviously this is a very serious issue. SFI has a zero tolerance policy with these rules, and has elected to terminate all Contracts of Participation between them and Impact, essentially meaning that 90 days from now, Impact will no longer be able to participate in any SFI programs.
What does this mean for racers currently using Impact’s products?
On the Date of April 27, 2010, any Impact Racing products under the SFI spec programs 3.2A, 3.3, 16.1, and 16.5 will officially be decertified, and no longer pass a tech inspection. SFI wanted to give racers a fair timeslot of a month to adjust to these changes. Therefore, your Impact Racing gear will still be usable up until April 27th.
To read the Official Notice in its entirety, see below:
March 26, 2010 – NOTICE OF DECERTIFICATION; NOTICE TO CEASE AND DESIST AND TERMINATION OF ALL CONTRACTS OF PARTICIPATION ISSUED TO IMPACT RACING
SFI Foundation, Inc., has issued a Notice of Decertification; Notice of Cease and Desist, and a notice terminating all Contracts of Participation to Impact Racing. Effective April 27, 2010, all products manufactured and/or distributed by Impact Racing pursuant to SFI Specification Programs 3.2A, 3.3, 16.1, and 16.5 are decertified. Evidence obtained by SFI shows that over a period of years Impact Racing has engaged in the production and use of counterfeit SFI conformance labels and patches, and affixed them to Impact products for use in motorsports. Under the Contracts of Participation between SFI and Impact, SFI conformance labels and patches may only be obtained from SFI and no other source. Evidence shows that Impact had counterfeit SFI labels and patches made in Asia and then affixed them to Impact products it distributed to members of the racing community. To SFI’s knowledge, Impact never advised its customers that its products contained phony SFI labels and patches. Impact never advised SFI of its systematic and longstanding practice of counterfeiting and distributing SFI patches and labeling.
Impact has been directed to cease and desist from this practice. SFI has directed Impact to immediately notify all affected customers to remove the counterfeit labeling and to offer the affected customers a full refund of the purchase price. SFI is requesting that all counterfeit conformance labels removed from Impact products be sent to SFI.
SFI has elected not to decertify these products immediately in order to minimize the potential hardships to members of the racing community that have been brought about by Impact’s counterfeiting activities.
SFI has also elected to terminate all Contracts of Participation with Impact Racing effective 90 days from March 24, 2010. Under the terms of the Contracts, either party may terminate the agreements without penalty upon 90 days notice. This means that Impact will no longer be able to participate in any SFI programs after this 90 day period.
SFI has taken these actions in the best interests of the safety and integrity of the racing community. This is in keeping with SFI’s mission and purpose.
Safety is a major priority in the racing community, without the ability to be able to race safely, a lot of us wouldn’t be able to race at all. When we push the limits and race our hearts out to go as fast as we can, we try to do it as safely as possible. Thankfully, there are organizations like the SFI Foundation that sets the automotive motorsports industry’s minimum safety standards for our best interests. We got word of a big blow to all of the racing community alike today, that a Notice of decertification was issued to Impact Racing Safety Gear.
To read more about SFI, as well as this notice check out their website here.
What caused this serious notice to be issued?
SFI had gathered evidence that Impact Racing was affixing counterfeit SFI labels and patches to a multitude of their products. It was also learned by SFI that these patches and labels were created in Asia. The problem here, is that the Contract(s) of Participation between the SFI Foundation and Impact clearly states that the labels and patches are only allowed to be obtained via SFI, and no other source, no questions asked. Obviously this is a very serious issue. SFI has a zero tolerance policy with these rules, and has elected to terminate all Contracts of Participation between them and Impact, essentially meaning that 90 days from now, Impact will no longer be able to participate in any SFI programs.
What does this mean for racers currently using Impact’s products?
On the Date of April 27, 2010, any Impact Racing products under the SFI spec programs 3.2A, 3.3, 16.1, and 16.5 will officially be decertified, and no longer pass a tech inspection. SFI wanted to give racers a fair timeslot of a month to adjust to these changes. Therefore, your Impact Racing gear will still be usable up until April 27th.
To read the Official Notice in its entirety, see below:
March 26, 2010 – NOTICE OF DECERTIFICATION; NOTICE TO CEASE AND DESIST AND TERMINATION OF ALL CONTRACTS OF PARTICIPATION ISSUED TO IMPACT RACING
SFI Foundation, Inc., has issued a Notice of Decertification; Notice of Cease and Desist, and a notice terminating all Contracts of Participation to Impact Racing. Effective April 27, 2010, all products manufactured and/or distributed by Impact Racing pursuant to SFI Specification Programs 3.2A, 3.3, 16.1, and 16.5 are decertified. Evidence obtained by SFI shows that over a period of years Impact Racing has engaged in the production and use of counterfeit SFI conformance labels and patches, and affixed them to Impact products for use in motorsports. Under the Contracts of Participation between SFI and Impact, SFI conformance labels and patches may only be obtained from SFI and no other source. Evidence shows that Impact had counterfeit SFI labels and patches made in Asia and then affixed them to Impact products it distributed to members of the racing community. To SFI’s knowledge, Impact never advised its customers that its products contained phony SFI labels and patches. Impact never advised SFI of its systematic and longstanding practice of counterfeiting and distributing SFI patches and labeling.
Impact has been directed to cease and desist from this practice. SFI has directed Impact to immediately notify all affected customers to remove the counterfeit labeling and to offer the affected customers a full refund of the purchase price. SFI is requesting that all counterfeit conformance labels removed from Impact products be sent to SFI.
SFI has elected not to decertify these products immediately in order to minimize the potential hardships to members of the racing community that have been brought about by Impact’s counterfeiting activities.
SFI has also elected to terminate all Contracts of Participation with Impact Racing effective 90 days from March 24, 2010. Under the terms of the Contracts, either party may terminate the agreements without penalty upon 90 days notice. This means that Impact will no longer be able to participate in any SFI programs after this 90 day period.
SFI has taken these actions in the best interests of the safety and integrity of the racing community. This is in keeping with SFI’s mission and purpose.
