Originally Posted by
Mad Mackem
You will always have the top drivers at the big meetings. The difference at the weekend wa that instead of 40 to 60 entries in stock, there were only 20. I'm not sure of the real reason for this but it may have something to do with the control tyre.
I know that without the preparation on the control tyre that many put in, it was very difficult to get a good run early on.
Rubber tyres what is the fuss all about im really confused i personally was not at winterchamps un fortunately but does not matter what event it is running control tyres it is the best method to try and control part of that class,only till recently i only ran gas and have just got back into ep before the tamworth cup. I had a few old sets of rubber tyres that come with car kits from years back and had them sitting around. threw them on my fttc4 with 19turn motor and had no real difference in laptimes from practice to running new tyres at the event,and these tyres were F%%%%%%ed trust me all split perished.... the car setup i run was from online with few minor changes too suit my driving style and setups are available from all manufacturers websites for rubber tyres....
Really cant see the big fuss on rubber tyres you pay similar money for foams these days from aussie shops and you only need one sort of tyre when its controlled....
Honestly many racers i believe have or do run rubbers these days at club race days so i believe everyone should just get used too it.....
I have a few guys at our club running rubbers and are only real budget racers and have not complained once about having to run rubbers..... and have a few different brands in their boxes....
And i know this same argument will be brought up at the ep state titles in august and also what makes stock drivers so different to mod,19turn and even 540 drivers having to run on rubbers.....
Just one more thing race referees previous experiences should be a must at any event........