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Thought the list may want to see a response from CSRG.
I would also like to say that I recieved a very nice response from Mr. Carl
Moore, also a Director of CSRG. He stated that the comment I made were well
thought out and made sense. He would be bringing up the subject at the next
CSRG meeting.
Thank you Mr. Moore.
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Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 12:29:34 -0800
Subject: Re: Tire Changes
From: "Tom Franges" <ttf@saber.net>
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Dear Mr. Webb:
Since it appears that you do not race with CSRG, I fail to grasp the reason
for your concern for our rules.
Tom Franges
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>From: CooperS66@aol.com
>To: Ginetta54@aol.com, CMoore88@aol.com, ttf@saber.net, DonJQueen@aol.com
>Subject: Tire Changes
>Date: Wed, Dec 15, 1999, 9:19 AM
>
>To the CSRG Directors:
>
>My name is Tim Webb. I race a 1966 Austin Cooper S with a few different
>organizations including VSCDA, RMVR and CVAR. I have recently been informed
>that your group will be disallowing radial tires and that additional changes
>may or will be eliminating Hoosier "Vintage" tires. This is of great concern
>to me and every other mini driver as well as other production racers.
>
>As you may know, minis run on 10" wheels. There is not a large selection of
>rubber available for 10" wheels. We have a choice of Yokohama A008s
>(radial), Hoosier Vintage, and Dunlops. A set of A008 cost approximately
>$240, and will easily last for a season and can be made to last two seasons.
>Hoosiers cost approximately $440 and will last a season with care. Dunlops
>cost approximately $700 and may last a season. If what I understand is
>correct, your new tire rule will eliminate all but the Dunlops and will
>drastically increase our cost of participation.
>
>On the track there is no appreciable difference, lap time wise, between the
>three tires listed above. I've raced with both the Hoosiers and the Yokos
>and turn about the same lap times. The only major difference is cost. I
>have not raced with the Dunlops because of the cost.
>
>If the Board of CSRG instigates these changes you may find that the minis
>will not be attending. I think that this would be a shame. Minis were very
>popular racecars in the late 60s and early 70s. It would also set a bad
>precedent to the other organizations. My idea about the sport of vintage
>racing is that it should be safe, fun and competitive. The changes that you
>have suggested or adopted do nothing to increase the competitive nature of my
>races and will not increase either fun or safety. All your changes will
>accomplish is increase my tire costs and every other mini racers costs.
>
>I have chosen to address my concerns only because I drive a mini, but I'm
>sure that the same logic applies to numerous other racers.
>
>I hope that you will reconsider your decision, and at a minimum seek input
>from your participants. After all is said and done, your positions exist to
>service your participating members.
>
>Tim Webb
>Coopers66@aol.com
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