[Fot] Hoosier R7 tires at the 2020 Kastner Cup.

Mon Jan 6 16:15:22 MST 2020

Hi Rick.

 Going to try a set of time Hoosiers again next time I purchase tires which is soon. I have used them in the past. Good chance my driving style has something to contribute, which I am working on. The Hoosiers seemed to fade half way through a session and the adhesion confidence dropped after six or seven sessions. Budget vs performance plays a role also. I am testing at Wild Horse in Phoenix in a few weeks. Always open to improving those lap times. Lastly, having grass to run off on sounds wonderful as opposed to the ruts, gravel and dust storm produced here in the desert. 

 Cheers.

----------------------------------------
 From: "Kas Kastner" <kaskastner at gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, January 6, 2020 12:54 PM
To: "Rick Parent" <rick.parent at att.net>
Cc: 6t9gt6 at toast.net, "fot at autox. team. net" <fot at autox.team.net>, "MadMarx" <tr4racing at googlemail.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Hoosier R7 tires at the 2020 Kastner Cup.   
 When I was racing in the 50's I loved the bias tires .  You could change the diameter with pressure changes and really make fine adjustments to handling while the Michilins (only radials at the time) were slugs and though great grip when you finally got the pressure right, but I always thought a quick trip to slow lap times..   

Never be beaten by equipment.  

    On Mon, Jan 6, 2020 at 6:31 AM Rick Parent via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
  Hi Stephen,   
 You just described a radial tire perfectly, no warning. The bias ply tires do give  some notice before heading for the grass.

  -------- Original message --------
 From: Stephen Jones via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
 Date: 1/5/20 8:26 PM (GMT-05:00)
 To: "fot at autox. team. net" <fot at autox.team.net>, tr4racing at googlemail.com
 Subject: Re: [Fot] Hoosier R7 tires at the 2020 Kastner Cup.

 I run the 195/60/13 Toyo R888's, DOT rated. They are well treaded and directional. The tread is deep enough to run light rain, and seem to hold up well through 8-12 sessions depending on your driving style. They seem to come to temperature quickly and are pretty consistent through out the session. The only down side for myself is they don't seem to give a lot of warning when they are going to disengage. Could also be driver error with too much throttle exiting corners.

   Stephen

----------------------------------------
   From: "Chris Marx via Fot" <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 5, 2020 6:02 PM
To: "fot at autox. team. net" <fot at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Hoosier R7 tires at the 2020 Kastner Cup.    

Not good news.  

I didn't know that they stop production.  

Cheers  

Chris  

Von: Fot <fot-bounces at autox.team.net> Im Auftrag von Tony Drews via Fot
Gesendet: Sonntag, 5. Januar 2020 22:14
An: fot at autox.team.net
Betreff: Re: [Fot] Hoosier R7 tires at the 2020 Kastner Cup. 

They quit making A048 for 15" wheels in 60 series height.  Were my fav's.  

Tony D   

On 1/5/2020 10:45 AM, Bill Tobin via Fot wrote: 

Great attitude.  

Another thought: Yokohama A048.  

Cheers Bill   

On 1/5/2020 10:19 AM, Vince G via Fot wrote: 

I've run treaded 400 wear rated DOT Tires in my GT6 and did fine and had fun.  I agree something like tires shouldn't make or break it.  Drive accordingly and Just get out and enjoy.    

Vince 

On Jan 4, 2020, at 9:50 PM, DPPI - Mark Craig via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote: 

Toyo 888's 

Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S9, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable smartphone 

-------- Original message -------- 

From: Bill Dentinger via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> 

Date: 1/4/20 7:37 PM (GMT-06:00) 

To: fot at autox.team.net 

Cc: fot at autox.team.net 

Subject: Re: [Fot] Hoosier R7 tires at the 2020 Kastner Cup. 

FOR SHAME!   

Bill Dentinger 

Sent from AOL Mobile Mail
Get the new AOL app: mail.mobile.aol.com 

On Saturday, January 4, 2020, John H. Hasty via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote: 

Slicks on vintage cars?   

Sent from my iPhone 

On Jan 4, 2020, at 6:33 PM, Brad Eells via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:  

? Interesting, VARA is involved with an SVRA event in February here. They agreed to allow VARA members to run what tires they brung.   

Not sure about any reclassification based on tire choice. 

I'm no expert but it seems the tire choices in 13" and 15" are becoming pretty limited for our cars. 

A touch more compromise given declining entries may be good for all vintage organizations...   

Brad Eells   

Sent from my iPhone 

On Jan 4, 2020, at 11:42 AM, marty via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:  

?   

FOT faithful. 

After way too much discussion, SVRA and the Kastner Cup Committee have come to a resolution that will allow the Hoosier R7 tires to be used at the Mid-Ohio event. 

 If you choose to use Hoosier R7 tires your car will run in group 12 in the weekends normal race groups and depending on you preparation level it will be 12a or 12b. 

12a is on track with group 6.  https://svra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Svra_Group_6-new-classes.pdf 

12b is on track with group 8.  https://svra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Svra_Group_8_1.19.pdf 

All TR's will race in the K Cup feature race together. 

This will provide everybody a competitive place to play all weekend and also allow everybody to run in the Kastner Cup on Sunday. SVRA has worked with us to proved a resolution to a difficult situation. Lets put this to bed.  

Thanks, 

Marty Sukey 

Event Chair 2020 Kastner Cup 

_______________________________________________
fot at autox.team.net

http://www.fot-racing.com

Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
Archive: http://autox.team.net/archive http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot
Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/tr4abrad@gmail.com

_______________________________________________
fot at autox.team.net

http://www.fot-racing.com

Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
Archive: http://autox.team.net/archive http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot 

Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/jhasty@mhc-law.com   

_______________________________________________
fot at autox.team.net

http://www.fot-racing.com

Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
Archive: http://autox.team.net/archive http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot
Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/billdentin@aol.com

_______________________________________________
fot at autox.team.net

http://www.fot-racing.com

Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
Archive: http://autox.team.net/archive http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot
Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/vangoughv@hotmail.com

 _______________________________________________  

 fot at autox.team.net  

 http://www.fot-racing.com  

 Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html  

 Archive: http://autox.team.net/archive http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot  

 Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/william.tobin31@verizon.net  

 _______________________________________________  

 fot at autox.team.net  

 http://www.fot-racing.com  

 Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html  

 Archive: http://autox.team.net/archive http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot  

 Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/tony@tonydrews.com  

_______________________________________________
fot at autox.team.net

http://www.fot-racing.com

Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
Archive: http://autox.team.net/archive http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot
Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/kaskastner@gmail.com

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://autox.team.net/pipermail/fot/attachments/20200106/d41a40b1/attachment-0003.htm>