I interpreted the supplemental regulations to mean that it doesn't have to be the previous year:
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					Originally Posted by Supplemental Regulations Section 2.1.1
					
				 Annual safety inspection will be offered for vehicles of competitors that have competed in at least one full season of solo events. | 
	
 Of couse, the next sentence gives you full authoritah anyway:
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					Originally Posted by Supplemental Regulations section 2.1.1
					
				 The chief of tech, safety steward or solo director may exclude or include any vehicle from the Annual Safety Inspection program |