Dick, all I have seen is loss of tread rubber, chunking caused by heat,
just like you get when a dirt track goes dry slick and the rubber on
your sprinter is too soft.
I personally have not seen a blown drag Frontrunner and SCTA/BNI
has never said anything about them blowing so it must not have happened.
I can't imagine them keeping that kind of information a secret from the
racers.
Bryan
Dick J wrote:
>..... ... "seeing "Frontrunner" on the sidewall means nothing. "
>
>When I was checking tires at Bonneville, I specifically asked the owners of
>three racers if the tires were drag race Frontrunners, or special LSR
>Frontrunners. The answer was that they were plain drag race Frontrunners, and
>that those tires were plenty good for the speeds I was contemplating (200mph -
>220mph). As I said, one of those drivers earned his red hat on those tires
>later that day. One of those drivers (a well known and respected name at the
>salt) said that he had made many runs in the 280s with drag race FrontRunners
>and believed that they were fine tires.
>
>Have there been any "unfortunate" situations occurring at Bonneville with the
>drag race FrontRunners?
>
>Last Time on this subject - - I promise.
>Dick J in East Texas
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