----- Original Message -----
From Robert Van Kirk <racerbob at hotmail.com>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: 29 July 2000 15:32
Subject: NO LBC-observation
> Hey listers, I need some help here. While reading the latest issue of
> Autoweek, July 31,2000, I noticed an ad on the back cover for TRD [ Toyota
> Race Development]. The photo from the cockpit of Cristiano da Matta's car
> while at speed shows white walled race tires, on the inside of the tires
no
> less.
> Possible explanations:
> 1. Thought white walls weren't racy looking, so had the tires remounted.
> 2. Tires easier to locate in the stands after a crash.
> 3. This was a Cart Vintage Race.
> 4. Crew was tired of having to scrub the white walls after driver makes
> contact with other tires.
>
> Come on people, I know we can expand this list. HELP
> BOB
>
You can tell if the insides are scrubbing against bodywork? I put white
paint onto the sides of the springs to see whether the tyres were touching
during cornering. They were so I fitted a panhard rod. Not sure if it was
a good idea.
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