I wrote:
> > I raced in STS this year with kids 1/2 my age (those are the older
> > ones...) in a car that I drove on the street every day, and I didn't
> > even have to change tires to run!
>
Phil responded:
> Wow, sounds like a *sweet* car! How does it do against Corvettes?
>
It has beaten 2 Corvettes in Pro Solo challenge competition, but went out in
the next round both times due to drivers running out of talent. If it ever
gets to a finale, and is up against a plastic pachyderm, woohoo!!!
> Street tire class question: are the regulars on Falkens, or on real
> street tires? Thought I might bring out my recently acquired 99 Miata,
> just for fun.
1) Falkens ARE real street tires
2) The fast people seem to gravitate toward Falkens.
> Falken? What the hell is a Falken? Why, back when I was your age,
> son...
Falken's been in the tire business for over 10 years, just never made a tire
that was as good for Solo 2...
CHD
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