Control/No control

[Welshy40]

I say screw the tyre control. Each individual has their own favourite tyre for each type of surface they race on.

The only reason you control tyres is to make this hobby more boring and make people quit, as to many rules ruins it. Motors dont have the same ruling, batteries dont either or escs or servos, as we can all race corally, or orion or reedy or whatever make we prefer etc and the list goes on so why should tires come under that banner.

[Southwell]

I take it you don't race in nationals?

[Chrislong]

Welshy, that is such utter rubbish - ive actually deleted a whole bunch of swear words.

How did you get on with the tyre rule yesterday? I am guessing you are not talking from experience, is experience important??? yes.

[Lee]

Welshy, that is probably the most crap i have ever read in six lines.

Would you really want to carry boxes and boxes of tyres to every national just in case, everything from holeshots to mini pins and every possible compound in between

I know i wouldn`t and im sure it would put more people off than just making them choose between two brands of tyre and maybe 4 compounds, which the shops on site will most likely have also.

If your going to post crap i think raceshat is the place for you, i think they will appreciate you

[Welshy40]

Chris, what swear words, I didnt use any.

Experience, Ive done the nationals for about six or seven years, and have over 20 years experience doing regional and Reedy events, and pretty much everything there has been in this country. I preferred my bag of tires, as I knew what worked for me and the specified tyres did not always work well. I dont like being told what I can and cant use, this does actually put people of racing at these events, hence why I dont really support these events anymore. Some beginners will have problems with this as they spend a lot of time setting up their cars using a particular tyre and then go to an event and get told they cant use that type. Its very unfair and they may not be so good at setting a car up as you and I.

Lee this is a forum, or didnt you read that. A forum is for every ones views, including yours and mine. Live with it and if you dont like what I am saying you can always read elsewhere.

[yin]

actually seeing as tyres are the biggest part of the car setup,i think it's best to have control over it.
it also makes it cheaper for your average racer.
with referance to motor's and batteries,the power you can put down is governed by your tyres.hence more power is not always better.

[Chrislong]

The swear words were in my own reply.

[Lee]

Originally Posted by Welshy40

Lee this is a forum, or didnt you read that. A forum is for every ones views, including yours and mine. Live with it and if you dont like what I am saying you can always read elsewhere.

Now thats me told


I do apologise and i apoligise on behalf of everyone else who disagrees with you (ie oOple/Brca) welshy you are right as always.


Do you have any friends?

[johnboy]

i dont race at nationals but reading this post i think you are doing the right thing in talking about making the racing cheaper the cost to race is getting expensive now with rising fuel costs things like that. anyway my thought is why not trial some form of tyre control at club events and regionals and if you find that something works try it at nationals just a thought .

[Lee]

Well after speaking to PW at the weekend we discussed the tyre rules briefly and he made some very good points. If we control the number of sets allowed then we could actually end up costing people more. You dont want to drive 200 mile to an event and choose 2 dry sets and then round 3 it decides to pee down, your day is knackered and you will feel annoyed with yourself and the rules. Similar if you crack a rim in round 1, you are forced to use a new set, then its a gamble as you cant predict UK weather.

Nominated tyres could change next year, that is possible but its us the racers who have to try the new tyres and give feedback to the clubs/regional reps etc so they can be nominated for the following year.

Also remember that the clubs have to submit there request for a national around october time (approx) i would also assume that at this time they would nominate the tyres that they would recommend for their track. So if BB get their new spike out in september its probably unlikely to be on next years list.

[Northy]

well, maybe.....

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