Uh.. I think they changed tires about every 50 miles or so. I remember
reading many an account of the race when the winner finished w/ the cord
showing, having toughed it out while leading the last 25 miles or so
Back in the 20-30s the tires were pretty bad, and racing tires were no
better.
Mike Allendorfer
several cars and a dead 89 Civic SI
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Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 9:17 AM
Subject: Re: Miatas at Indy...was Oakland on the 29th
> i grew up in a town that had one of the last brick streets in the country
> (state street in ithaca, ny). there were other brick roads, including
> buffalo street, which was the site of the soap box derby race in the 'lil
> rascals' tv program. there is a lot of small bumps, but it wasnt like
> washboard gravel road or anything. the bricks get worn down and kind of
> smooth, so im not sure what would happen to the tires- did they have to
> change tires often in 1920? still, a new set of modern tires should last
> 500 miles even on bricks.
>
> james
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul S (#51 STS)" <ibisbike@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: Miatas at Indy...was Oakland on the 29th
>
>
> > Are you sure about that? Remember that they were
> > racing on real BRICKS back then...all the way around
> > the track...not just the little 2 foot strip at the
> > start finish like they have these days. I's have to
> > think that would take a much higher toll on the tire
> > than one would think...
> >
> > Just one more interesting bit of trivia to add to the
> > discussion. :)
> >
> > Paul
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