Why are more and more organizations mandating brake guards? Is that not allowing contact?
You have two complete answers to this question. Purest, ,,contact is not allowed and respect at speed is paramount.
New Era-- you have maybe a handful of paid rides, and nobody see's the guys in 5th. So get to first at what ever the cost. That is fact.
The new generation ride into a corner to get the position,,and then deal with it. If you don't agree that's fine but it's old school. It all started with the Red Bull Rookie Cup. You want to make a name for yourself,,a little pushing is now part of the game. Thus the mandating of brake guards. Also why more and more are putting them on the clutch side as well.