Is there a possibility of having the tires that are legal posted on the web
site and this list to avoid any confusion. I really don't have any problem
with buying any new tires as long as I can get them to fit onto my 7"
wheels. I am not going to buy new wheels for the event. They are far to
expensive for a one time use. If we can have the list soon before some of us
go out and buy tires we can't use.
Thanks
Andy Stark
SCCA E-prod Gt-6
>From: "Russ Moore" <rem@CBORD.com>
>To: "'jaboruch'" <jaboruch@netzero.net>, "andrew stark"
><whitedog72@hotmail.com>
>CC: <fot@autox.team.net>, "Russ Moore" <rem@CBORD.com>
>Subject: RE: 2003 International Triumph Challenge - Tire Requirement
>Date: Tue, 3 Dec 2002 09:22:20 -0500
>
>Well, if the Hoosiers are treaded tires, I will accept them. We have run
>Hoosier Street TD's after using Dunlop racing FF tires. The Dunlops are a
>better tire but the cost was about double. Neither the Dunlops nor the
>Street TDs are worth much in the rain, in fact they can be downright
>exciting. For rains I am using a set of Continentals rated highly for wet
>traction I got from Tire Rack of all places. I too am a budget race
>operation and $$ are $$. Before everyone goes out and buys these, let me
>look at the tread pattern on the Hoosier website.
>
>If their tread is similar to the Hoosier Street TD, then there is likely no
>problem. I will check this out and confirm with certainty.
>
>Russ Moore
>ITC coordinator
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: jaboruch [mailto:jaboruch@netzero.net]
>Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 7:50 PM
>To: andrew stark
>Cc: fot@autox.team.net; Russ Moore
>Subject: Re: 2003 International Triumph Challenge - Tire Requirement
>
>
>I do not believe that the Hoosier DOT Road Race Tires will count as a
>treaded tire. From what I have gathered so far (since that is what I
>have been using in the SCCA), that VARAC still considers them as a
>slick. They are not a full treaded tire. Russ, please correct me if
>I am wrong, since that will save me the expense of buying new tires.
>I have been looking at some of the tires that Khumo offers, since they
>have more and deeper tread than the Hoosiers. Full tread depth is
>8/32 inches and the price is reasonable. They are advertised to be
>usable for rain tires at full tread and dry tires at 4/32, but I still
>need to find out if they will hold up in the dry at 8/32 tread depth.
>I don't need to start chunking the tires the 1st day of a 4 day event.
>Joe(B)
>----- Original Message -----
>From: andrew stark <whitedog72@hotmail.com>
>To: <EISANDIEGO@aol.com>; <henry@henryfrye.com>
>Cc: <fot@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 1:24 PM
>Subject: Re: 2003 International Triumph Challenge - Tire Requirement
>
>
> > If you are worried about current cars and slicks, I have no problem
>with the
> > tread requirement. I currently run slicks and don't think it will be
>a huge
> > deal to drop back to DOT tires. Hoosier makes a great DOT Improved
>Touring
> > tire that gives great grip. In a four day event, by the third day it
>will be
> > a very sticky DOT slick. They are not cheap, but we are talking
>racing. I
> > have yet to find anything cheap about racing ;o)
> >
> > Andy Stark
> >
> > SCCA E-Prod Gt-6
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: EISANDIEGO@aol.com
> > >Reply-To: EISANDIEGO@aol.com
> > >To: henry@henryfrye.com
> > >CC: fot@autox.team.net
> > >Subject: Re: 2003 International Triumph Challenge - Tire
>Requirement
> > >Date: Mon, 2 Dec 2002 12:19:30 EST
> > >
> > > I recall noticing that Ford GT40s at vintage events utilize
>a tire
> > >that is constructed like a road racing slick, but has minimal
>original thin
> > >tire thread to satisfy vintage requirements. Does anyone know who
>sells
> > >these
> > >competition tires?
> > >
> > > If the organizers of this event really want to showcase all
>eras of
> > >Triumph racecars, they should allow newer models to run slicks as
>they did
> > >and currently do in the SCCA. Why make someone go through more
>hoops
> > >(making
> > >suspension adjustments) than necesary to particpate in the event ?
>Why have
> > >them purchase tires for one event? Let them run in a separate class
>if that
> > >the issue.
> > >
> > > I already sent my $0.02 to the organizers through Russ. If
>you feel
> > >the same, suggest you let him know as well.
> > >
> > >Cary
> >
> >
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