Originally Posted by EDWARD2003

I'm just thinking outside the box here. So, don't bust my balls on this idea.

To keep away from the whole idea of using spec tires. Why not continue with running what ever tire you choose, but set a minimum trued tire diameter i.e 42.5 front and 43.5 rear for qualifying. This would eliminate "one run" tire issues and would extend the longevity of the tire for another heat(s)/main(s).

Heres the idea in a little more detail.

All racers are allowed to bring 3 full sets of an agreed upon tire diameter. Example 42.5 front and 43.5 rear. Now, from my understanding, the first couple heats the carpet is still relatively "green". So running slightly larger diameter tires shouldn't cause serious traction rolling issues.

The racer must use all 3 sets of their minimum trued tires in their respective heats. One set can be used for practice, and that "practice set" can only be reused again in their 2nd qualifying heat.

Now, once the racer has used a set in their qualifying heat or practice, the tires will be marked. This mark indicates that the tires can be trued down to a smaller diameter of their choosing or on an agreed diameter.

The idea here is to control the starting diameter which allows racers to get in a few more runs off of a set of new tires. This should help in reducing costs and still keep the class competitive for the mains.