[DeTomaso] What a great car!

[Larry - Ohio Time Corp]

<< But those are WAY too far away, unfortunately.>>

Ummm, Mike remember you are the guy that flies the world to work on
Panteras...

Larry (come to my shop) - Cleveland



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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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