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To: "Mark J. Andy" <marka@telerama.com>
Subject: RE: Hi New to the List
From: SunRider <SunRider@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 16:47:57 -0400
>> So are you by any chance related to the Andretti family? :)
>> I can't see cooking tires that fast at least not on an
>> auto-x course.
>
>Well, I do a fair number of events and often have a co-driver.  And I use
>G-Forces and I drive fairly rough.

Hi Mark, I take it you do Rally or do you auto-x with a
co-driver? I've heard the G-Force is not as good as the
older R1's, True?

>I've never heard of anyone running winning national times that gets that
>kinda life outta their tires in the stock and sp class (not that I run
>winning national times by any means).  If you're gonna run the R tires,
>you might wanna plan on at least two sets a year and that'll only work
>with Kumhos and Toyo's from what I've heard.

Too bad we can't watch the Nationals here, I'd love to see how they
drive. I guess my times are way off from National times as well.
When I get up to 2 sets a year I hope I'm doing better than I am
now.

>That all said, as long as you're having fun, do what you need to.  Right
>now, I'm willing to spend the money for the sticky rubber because its
>worth it to me to know that the car is always perfectly capable of
>winning.

Yep, I agree, I'll be spending the $$$ next year but I think the
advantages will outweigh the drawbacks. I can always use street
tires but I have a feeling once I switch to R tires there won't
be any going back.
Thanks....

Steve Bernard
Mass Miata Club
Red '99 Miata - Sport Package (B-Stock)

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