I wondered if this post would turn into this. I am sceptical about a re-cert every 2 years, but with everything I spend on my equipment, another $65 to have my belts done, is nothing. It's 4 gallons of race gas. I also had a problem initially with re-certing the car every 2 years. Then on a re-cert a few years ago, they found a break in the chassis I didn't see. I'm on board with these rules. If some dufas wants to race a 6.90 car without the gear on, have at it. To me, I feel safe with it all on and current. BTW, the bi-annual renewal is how I found out I had Diabetes 15 years ago. It looks like the street race guys only wear -1 suits. Maybe that would be a good place to race with no rules. I like the show.....just sayin. JMO