FWIW and IIRC, I beat Craig on raw time at the last Oakland event, and I was
on my Kumhos. Then again, neither Craig nor I was having a particularly
good day there (I DNF'd a run that would have given me the win).
Regardless of the circumstances, I still say race tires are the way to go.
Dennis, incidentally, was on Kumhos that day.
Scot
'91 CS Miata - one day from freedom!
----- Original Message -----
From: Kevin Lahey <kml@patheticgeek.net>
To: Bay area list <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2000 2:23 PM
Subject: Tire and driving suggestions for Oakland this weekend?
>
> I was about to go get my new set of Kuhmo's mounted, when I remembered
> the venue for the next event. I had a terrible time at Oakland
> in round 2, and I'd like to avoid a repeat.
>
> I drive a '99 Miata. First of all, am I better off with the Kuhmo's
> or with my regular tires, some worn RE-71's, or with my somewhat
> crappy street tires, AVSi's? I recall that Craig Boyles, one of
> the faster Miata drivers, actually switched from his R tires back
> to streets and picked up a few seconds. I imagine I oughta be
> asking Dennis Armstrong what he was using, since he won CS and
> beat BS and nearly beat all of CSP!
>
> Then, too, it seems like technique is pretty important.
> At the event, Kevin Stevens watched me go sliding around, and
> was kind enough to point out that I really needed to stick to the
> inside to avoid the marbles. That helped enormously. Everybody
> talked about being patient, and I'm still not clear on that.
> Does it just mean waiting a long time to get on the throttle?
> Not anticipating too much? Turning in later or earlier?
> I'm definitely confused.
>
> Of course, since I'm in the first run group this time, perhaps it
> just won't matter, and the course will be slippery everywhere.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kevin
> kml@patheticgeek.net
>
> Green '99 Miata, B Stock #45
>
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