Hmm, I also recall an event at O-town last fall when a certain miata which
was probably the same one Arie is talking about took TTOD in the first
group. I ran first too and absolutely did *not* set TTOD, but I do remember
one thing about that place. There was like a big mountain of dust off to
the side of the lot and the wind kept blowing it all over the course. I
felt like the grip was best on my first run and got worse from there.
Many of the best times were set in the 1st group so maybe I had something
there. Of course that was like my second event ever so maybe it was just
because my tire pressures were screwed up.
I can just see a bunch of BS people telling Kevin that they'd rather not see
him on Kumhos:)
Peter
> -----Original Message-----
> From: avillasol [SMTP:avillasol@primo.com]
> Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2000 8:31 AM
> To: Kevin Lahey; Bay area list
> Subject: Re: Tire and driving suggestions for Oakland this weekend?
>
> If it's not raining, use your Kumhos!
>
> If it's raining, use your Kumhos (esp. if they're NEW!)!
>
> They last forever, so you should start getting used to them before the
> Divisional rolls around, and they should be perfect by then!
>
> Anyways, I seem to recall a Miata taking TTOD, running on Kumhos, and
> running really early in the day. How much more convincing do you need
> Kevin?! :-)
>
> -Arie
>
> ----------
> >From: "Kevin Lahey" <kml@patheticgeek.net>
> >To: Bay area list <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: Tire and driving suggestions for Oakland this weekend?
> >Date: Thu, May 25, 2000, 9:23 PM
> >
>
> >
> > I was about to go get my new set of Kuhmo's mounted, when I remembered
> > the venue for the next event. I had a terrible time at Oakland
> > in round 2, and I'd like to avoid a repeat.
> >
> > I drive a '99 Miata. First of all, am I better off with the Kuhmo's
> > or with my regular tires, some worn RE-71's, or with my somewhat
> > crappy street tires, AVSi's? I recall that Craig Boyles, one of
> > the faster Miata drivers, actually switched from his R tires back
> > to streets and picked up a few seconds. I imagine I oughta be
> > asking Dennis Armstrong what he was using, since he won CS and
> > beat BS and nearly beat all of CSP!
> >
> > Then, too, it seems like technique is pretty important.
> > At the event, Kevin Stevens watched me go sliding around, and
> > was kind enough to point out that I really needed to stick to the
> > inside to avoid the marbles. That helped enormously. Everybody
> > talked about being patient, and I'm still not clear on that.
> > Does it just mean waiting a long time to get on the throttle?
> > Not anticipating too much? Turning in later or earlier?
> > I'm definitely confused.
> >
> > Of course, since I'm in the first run group this time, perhaps it
> > just won't matter, and the course will be slippery everywhere.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Kevin
> > kml@patheticgeek.net
> >
> > Green '99 Miata, B Stock #45
> >
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