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Old 04-27-2007, 08:32 AM
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Why do the gas guys get to run foams? And if some one wanted to run rubber against foams would they allow it as if it were a different brand or type of foam?

In the past in elecrtic racing we ran foams of the same compound as gas cars, and due to the lighter weight they lasted longer than rubber. And were more consistant to the end of the life of the tire. I sure wish our track would allow them again. In electric that is. And we didn't use traction aditives

I could run Parmas down to 57 or 58 and they would be ready for indoor carpet.
Yet the way foams are heading with the 58mm's right out of the box it may make rubber way more atractive.

I guess its all to keep people happy and keep it fair?
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