I see nothing wrong with polishing my lug nuts, but as you say not everyone wants to do that.
Did we have any youngsters amongst the workers this week-end? I didn't see any in the morning meetings, nor on pre-grid, but I was a little busy assisting Mr. Boyd so maybe I missed them. We have reviewed this issue before as it applies to minors on the race track, and we know how Washington law contradicts that, but if a minor were to hit by a racing vehicle on course we'd all probably have to find a new hobby real quick.
Ken you mentioned earlier that there appears to be no specific verbage in the rules about minors working turns. If that is the case then as you say it's up to us to safely train those who have the desire to do this, and not turn them away. This is an issue the E-board needs to focus on this year and make a clear cut insurance advisor induced decision one way or the other and move on as you say. If 18 year olds can fight and die in foreign countries, then I think 16 and 17 year olds can work a turn if they show the C.S. and aptitude for it.
For those who didn't know, every member of the color guard yesterday except the man calling the cadence behind them had been injured in combat. Awesome group of guys, and they are so stoked to come back and do this in August! We have a few of them talked into coming to our July IRDC school, either as students or taking rides at the end of the day. I'd guess most of them are under 21, and what they've seen the last few years is something I'd never want my child to experience...