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Re: "Silver State" 70 mile race

To: Theo Smit <tsmit@shaw.ca>
Subject: Re: "Silver State" 70 mile race
From: Larry Paulick <lpaulick@comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 07:51:31 -0400
Bob, with the unlimited class, what tires do they use, as the highest 
rating for sustained speeds on DOT tires is 186 mph.

The Corvette is still the best buy in speed and performance, bar none.

I assume you did not have mechanical problems  when you ran the Vette.

Larry

Theo Smit wrote:

> There were two fatalities in early events...
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_State_Classic_Challenge>
>
> That  was before they did stringent tire speed rating inspection, and 
> one of the big reasons behind the much tighter prep rules and speed 
> classes they enforce now.
>
> Congrats on doing the event, Bob. I think just going down there to see 
> it would be a great experience, but running in it and finishing would 
> be on another level altogether.
> Theo
>
> Robert Bridgeford wrote:
>
>> <snip>
>> And yes, many Panteras compete ---but a lot of them break, and two 
>> oof them have burned to the ground.  BTW, there has never been a 
>> serious injury at these races.
>>
>> Best.
>>
>> Bob




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