I think its legal? Heres what section 6.11 says.
6.11 Preheating tires
Pre-heating of tires prior to competition by electrically heated
covers or similiar means is prohibited.
I guess it comes down to what "similar" means to you??? Pretty vague
if you ask me.
Mike B. 99cm
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On Sep 7 , "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net> wrote:
>
> From: KWall73108@aol.com <KWall73108@aol.com>
>
>
> >Would using engine heat to warm tires be considered illegal (like
blowing
> >radiator heat through hoses into tire covers)?
>
>
> Lotus Europa cars do this stock from the factory. Well, OK, only
the right
> front tire.
>
> If this is a serious question, you need to be more specific.
>
> Do you mean while the car is afoot?
>
> I'd guess that depends on the kind of car and the category in which
it runs.
>
> Do you mean while the car is parked in grid?
>
> I'd guess that any items set up in grid and removed for runs would
be a
> no-no as they would obviously be for tire-warming only and violate
the
> no-tire-warmers rule regardless of class or category.
>
> Phil Ethier Saint Paul Minnesota USA
> 1970 Lotus Europa, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1986 Suburban, 1962 Triumph TR4
CT2846L
> LOON, MAC pethier@isd.net http://www.mnautox.com/
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> - Red Green
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