[DeTomaso] What a great car!

[Art Stephens]

Mike,
     I just read the rules and it does state that all tires must have a speed rating that is equal to or greater than original equipment.  It's too bad they have to be so restrictive that it keeps some people from going out and having a good time at safe speeds.  I don't think tires were even speed rated back in the 70's?  Perhaps they could be persuaded to make an exception for vintage cars?

Art



----- Original Message ----- 
  From: MikeLDrew at aol.com 
  To: artstephens at charter.net ; teampantera at yahoo.com ; asajay at asajay.com ; detomaso at realbig.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 11:07 PM
  Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] What a great car!



  In a message dated 11/13/07 22 40 49, artstephens at charter.net writes:



         It appears that you are not entirely correct.  :-))  The Touring
    division only requires "U" rated tires (124 mph).  The grand touring
    division only requires "V" rated tires,  which allow a tech speed of 140
    mph.  Beginning with the grand sport division,  "tires should not be more
    than two years old".  I don't see an age restriction for tires in the
    touring and grand touring divisions?



  Panteras are reportedly subject to additional penalties which are NOT in the stated rules.  A Mustang in the touring group can run on U-rated tires, but a Pantera in the SAME group must have V-rated or better.  This according to MD.  I refuse to invest the substantial money and effort to travel a great distance to participate in an event whose rules are so arbitrarily and capriciously enforced and/or ignored by the organizers.  

  I have heard from other ORR vets who run in other ORR events around the country, where the tire tech is more reasonable (i.e. restrictive when it makes sense and has to be, i.e. high speed classes, and less stringent in the lower speed classes).

  But those are WAY too far away, unfortunately.

  Mike (ironically, the Silver State people would probably be happy to accept my Sciroccos as-is!)


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