Having BB and schumy tires as the controls all the way through the National series is a good thing as it measns that drivers (and shops) attending only have to carry 4 types of tires (Schumy yellow / green BB green / pink) and it will cover all expected situations (option would be schumy blues I guess).
That means that for many people they can keep a full stock glued up, 2 and 4wd, new and worn with out having to stock a gazillion wheels / inserts bottles of glue.
If the alternative tires gave a significant advantage, enough to out weigh the issues some people would have getting wheels trackside etc., then I am sure we would see a wider variation on tire selection. Remember the not so good old days when we had to glue up 14 (18 if you thought you'd make the A) sets of BB pins for tivvy then the following month do nearly as many sets of Losi Sprints etc. for Kiddy ...... then the same again on schumy minis for a worn bone dry track that ripped them to bits in 4 mins ..... then again the next month when it was going to be different weather every 2nd run .... oh the fun ..... for the bank managers. A nightmare for budget concious racers and shop stocks alike!
I personally think where we have ended up today is a great palce to be .... can't believe that some regions don't run control tires .... seems crazy to me!!
If the GRP tires prove to be the better option then I expect to see them as controls for next year for some venues and look forward to using them .. their 1/8th tires are awesome.
On the other hand people have to think about BB and schumy who's tires are only really used in large quantities in the UK and specific parts of Europe ...... if these tires stopped being the control tires for these sort of events then think of the potential outcome. It wouldn't be long before it became financially non-viable for them to make the tires that WE (as a country) need. The result of that is production ending and us all having to try and get our brushless powered missiles round sopping wet long grass tracks on Losi / Proline tires ... now wouldn't that be "fun".
It's really the same argument as supporting the UK shops as if we don't where are we going to get spares from on a friday / saturday before a big event in a couple of years time.
Just my 2p worth.
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