Nice try, but no. The entire Street Prepared category allows DOT-level race
tires. This category was created in the early '80s, WAY before the modern
"Street" classes were created.
Josh
----- Original Message -----
From: "Adam Steffes" <asteffes@asteffes.com>
To: "Sean Bradshaw" <sean@spintec.org>
Cc: <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2002 10:13 PM
Subject: Re: Street Tires with Novice Class?
> Is it correct to say that all "Street" classes are named as such because
> the intention is to include street-legal cars on DOT street-legal non-race
> tires intended for everyday driving?
>
>
> ---
> asteffes@asteffes.com SF Bay Area, California
> Unix Systems Administrator http://www.asteffes.com
>
> On Sun, 28 Apr 2002, Sean Bradshaw wrote:
>
> > Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2002 22:03:47 -0700
> > From: Sean Bradshaw <sean@spintec.org>
> > To: ba-autox@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: Street Tires with Novice Class?
> >
> > Basically it means that if you want to run as a novice you have to run
> > street tires, no matter the class you're running.
> > -Sean
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Stacey" <swilbur@sprynet.com>
> > To: <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2002 9:29 PM
> > Subject: Street Tires with Novice Class?
> >
> >
> > > Sorry, I am looking for some clarification again...
> > >
> > > When I looked at:
> > > http://www.sfrscca.org/solo2/Results/2002/novicerules.html
> > >
> > > There is a paragraph that states:
> > >
> > > "2. Only cars fitted with "Street Tires" may run in Novice Stock,
> > > Street Prepared, Street Touring, or Street Modified classes,
> > > including CSP-N. "Street Tires" are (by SFR definition) tires
> > > displaying a DOT treadwear rating of 120 or greater.
> > > Novices running Mod and Prepared cars may run any
> > > tires allowed them in their open class. "
> > >
> > > So my question is, does this mean that if you are a Novice
> > > in Mod or Prepared cars that you are not required to run
> > > street tires and they can run any tire allowed them in their open
class?
> > >
> > > So does this mean an ESP (E Street Prepared) or DSP can run in
> > > Novice with non-street tires or was the mention of "Mod and Prepared
cars"
> > > specifically limiting the alternate non-street tire in Novice to the
> > specific
> > > class of N2(OSP SM2 Prep Mod F125) for the Prep and Mod in them?
> > >
> > >
> > > I guess that must be it, as letting DSP-N or ESP-N run non-street
> > > tires in Novice would be really unfair to us few FS-N guys. As it is
> > > already I can not get close to them even with the ESP/.826 DSP/.820
> > > FS/.809 .011 to .017 index advantage I should have.
> > >
> > > Maybe it is my poor driving style or those nearly bald tires I
have......
> > >
> > > There I go whining again!
> > >
> > > Is there going to be another autox school this year?
> > > I need to get some pointers on what I am doing wrong (with my
driving).
> > > I know one thing is I need to use my brakes way more, before
> > > the corners.
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks again,
> > >
> > > Stacey
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