If the new seal protest rule is implemented in the new rule book its a great tyhing. I am not sure the rule has had all the details worked out yet, so I am not sure it will make the book. There has been no method of protesting an engine, the main reason has been because if its sealed there is no need to look at these motors. There had been way too many protests done for the wrong reasons and it became a mess. The problem is there was no rule for racers to challenge an engine they felt had been tampered with. Phase one = Install new style seals on all motors. Why, because when USLC opens the seal, they can tell if its been tampered with. Phase two= Implement a seal protest rule, the racer can file a $100 dollar claim, the seal is removed and a temp. seal installed. The seal goes to Charlotte for inspection. This is a check and balance system that gives the racer the chance to protest without disrupting the race season of others for the wrong reasons. This is a good rule, in the past we had no path for the racer whos says "I know that motor is illegal". Now you can protest the seal.