Just remembered another anecdote from today.
Whilst the "track virgins" were out doing their thing, Chris Bushell decided to take his Bevel Drive out (what was it someone please?). He was wearing an open face helmet and goggles. He only got as far as the first marshall, who blacked his path and wanted to check his ACU helmet stickers. All was in order, but I don't think they knew what to make of it. I overheard a marshall on his radio explaining that the ACU sticker was there, but it was open face. Eventually they let him out on track - you can just imagine someone at the other end of the walkie talkie frantically thumbing the rule book to see if it was OK!
(and I DO understand why they need to dot the i's and cross the t's, it was just amusing at the time. )
[Edited on 25-7-2005 by HW]