[DeTomaso] [TPR] 2012 SSCC Update from the field

[michael@michaelshortt.com]

Just curious, could somebody have run, then came back and traded
tires/wheels with him?

Michael
On Sep 17, 2012 7:39 PM, <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:

> We all did our best to try and find a resolution to the problem of
> tires (short of actually taking what we needed from another car, which
> -did- come up by the way, <insert evil laugh here>).
>
> I don't know if SORC has had any race-related deaths, due to tires.
> SSCC has, and they've been sued by families.  So the Tire Tech guy is
> -very- conservative with rulings.  I think he really wanted to let
> John run, but couldn't live with the liability had something happened
> and it was later found the dates codes were old.
>
> Yes, it was unfortunate, and I felt really bad especially after
> bringing the TPR rolling headquarters building, working to change an
> alternator, regulator and cooling system cap.
>
> However, John was fabulously (is that a real word?) gracious about
> failing tech.  I'm sure he wasn't happy, but he kept up the great
> support attitude for the rest of the event.  John helped me go through
> my final checklists, which was very helpful because I wasn't as fully
> prepared as I should have been.  With his advice and guidance, I
> worked on a few things and -got- prepared the way I needed to be.  So
> Kudos to John for the help.
>
> And I should also mention Peter The German was there lending
> assistance, advice and guidance too.  It was a really great event.
>
> Photos are forthcoming after I get home.  I have a lot on my camera
> that I can't actually get off right now (no cables and  no card slot
> on my laptop).  Peter and John got some really great shots too.  I'll
> try to put something together (along with the stuff languishing from
> SORC I've got bookmarked) in the next week or two.
>
> Asa Jay
>
> Quoting bob Radefeld <bob at radefeld.com>:
>
> > That's a real bummer John! Sorry to hear BOTH you & Asa ran into
> problems @
> > the race. :o(( I've never seen the tech team @ SORC ever check tire code
> > dates. Seems as though their prime concern is good tread, no sidewall
> > cracking, etc. I ran on 7 year old tires one year before I popped for new
> > rubber last year & of course then my car decided it didn't want to run,
> so
> > I missed the frigg'in race completely...........if it's not one thing
> it's
> > another, sadly!!
> >
> > Rowdy
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Sep 16, 2012 at 8:53 PM, John Bentley <gndplne at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> >>  Congrats asa and the tpr iron men! I couldn't run because of an expired
> >> date code on my front tires. Sucks, but a very valuable le$$on. Now in
> Reno
> >> looking for trouble :)
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >>
> >> On Sep 16, 2012, at 4:44 PM, "Asa Jay Laughton"<asajay at asajay.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >>    Three Panteras started....and three finished, the 25th running of the
> >> Silver State Classic Challenge.  All did well.
> >>
> >> However.... after the event, Asa Jay's Racing Against Autism Panted was
> >> struck by another car when he was refueling in Ash Springs.  Damage is
> to
> >> the rear fender on the passenger side ahead of the wheel.  Looks
> >> repairable, did not appear to affect driving to Las Vegas for the awards
> >> banquet.  Bummer way to end such a great run.
> >>
> >> Asa Jay
> >> (Yes, I often talk of myself in the third person)
> >>
> >> *Sent using Jedi mind tricks.*
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original message-----
> >>
> >> *From: *Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>*
> >> To: *tpr at teampanteraracing.com*
> >> Sent: *Sat, Sep 15, 2012 01:17:58 GMT+00:00*
> >> Subject: *Re: [TPR] 2012 SSCC Update from the field
> >>
> >> \t?-$? ?DC?c??L??M 8?D<?
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