I really don't like to repeat myself, and dislike
it when others messages are simply repetitions
of what has been said before:
This HAS happened in the past. Ask any National
autocrosser that has been around for more than a
year or two. Various tire companies, over the years,
have seen great marketing benefit in wooing drivers
and winning Nationals. Millons have been spent
on advertisements touting wins in autocross competition.
Yokohama began their entire approach to the North American
market with Solo II, then Club Racing. Kumho followed the
same approach. General, Bridgestone, Pirelli and Dunlop
have taken runs at the market.
Secret Car Club is a myth. Kumar loves us.
R2
----- Original Message -----
From: Daniel Bettis <140mhz24@isoc.net>
To: <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 5:02 PM
Subject: Re: STS Tire Rules
> If could see a tire company making a special tire if there was any real
> marketing appeal to saying your tire won a autox class. Half of no one
> even know the SCCA exist, Secret Car Club of America maybe it should be
> called. Fact is what tire company out there really cares about
> autocrossing right now any at all? If it was not for club racing they
> probably not even make the tires for us to race on.. Autox is probably
> like 10% of Hoosier, Kumar, of BFG total race tires sales.
>
> Dan Bettis
> 140MHZ24@isoc.net
> Predator Motorsport http://www.predatormotorsport.com
> 96 Miata R 4 CSP
> 92 Z24 24 SM best et 15.27@86.8mph 6.85 0-60
> 84 Z28 24 CP best et 13.74@99.45mph, for sale?
> http://fpw.isoc.net/140mhz24/
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Roger Johnson" <rjohnson@friendlynet.com>
> To: "William Loring" <bloring@tirerack.com>; <autox@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 14:41
> Subject: Re: STS Tire Rules
>
>
> >
> > It HAS happened - repeatedly. Sometimes for "a single class".
> > Name the manufacturer, and I will tell you what
> > they have done with DOT tires - even as recently as September 2000.
> >
> > In fact I can come up with a true story about every
> > manufacturer involved in the sport, except the
> > Indiana tire. . . . . and maybe I just don't know enough
> > about them yet! <ggg>
> >
> > R2
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: William Loring <bloring@tirerack.com>
> > To: <autox@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 4:47 PM
> > Subject: Re: STS Tire Rules
> >
> >
> > > Are we seriously suggesting that the tire manufacturers would do this
> kind
> > > of thing for bragging rights for a single class??
> > >
> > > I find this hard to believe.
> > >
> > > I could understand it when applied to street tire rules for _all_ the
> > stock
> > > classes, but that most assuredly is _not_ what we're talking about
> here.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > William Loring
> > >
> > >
> > > > From: "Roger Johnson" <rjohnson@friendlynet.com>
> > > > Subject: Re: STS Tire Rules
> > > >
> > > > And the rule-book changes come 12-24 months AFTER
> > > > the fact. After the tires have been run. After the win
> > > > ads have run. And after the damage is done.
> > > >
> > > > R2
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
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