MSRC Roll Call

[AllZWay]

Not that my opinion means anything here since I am not currently racing, but I think everyone has a point here from both sides.

1. The RR is not a great tire for CMC. Overpriced and doesn't work well with a budget minded series. No one likes to get beat specifically by another persons wallet.
2. However, for racing CMC... it is your only option. You could all agree to race AIX regionally, but not everyone would do it.
3. This group can't just decide to change tires since it is a national class. I think Michael agrees with you that the RR is not the ideal tire, but some folks switching and some not is not a great solution either. While it is easy to say everyone should change, the reality is much more difficult and some wouldn't do it.
4. I am not sure NASA gives a crap that you don't like the tire... they are getting paid by Toyo.

[Pranav]

Speaking of the Toyo RR shortage, is anyone else still getting old date code 2017 tires?

Was pretty pissed that my new set for MSRH was deep into 2017. Did they just make a whole bunch in 2017 and stop making them?

[Pranav]

Also to further the pressure on NASA, we can put a petition together and send it on up.

We're competitors and customers, not like they can fire us.

[Pranav]

I'll be on Toyos btw;

Need to cool it with the expenses but if this azenis thing gains traction maybe I'll be in on it at COTA as I'll need a new set then.

[drecords]

I am surprised at the shortage of RR's. I've never had trouble finding them. Just checked tirerack and they show fewer than 3 with additional due 2/22.

[Fbody383]

We're competitors and customers, not like they can fire us.

Yeah, they can actually.

In reality they would likely offer to move you and your CMC non-compliant car to a different group where you were compliant, i.e. open tire group.

It may be Hallett before I'm back on track with the group, but my $0.02 is I want to run in the biggest group. If that's under-prepared AIX, fine by me.

[mach1]

Speaking of NASA firing us, they already lost half of the spec miata field with the nationals fiasco.
At the same time DE registration was very high, maybe in a few years they will be a DE business like drivers edge? I’m sure Scca would work with us if we had to go that route.

[ShadowBolt]

The Nationals Spec Miata deal was really bad. Greatest drive I have ever witnessed in person shot all to hell.

JJ

[mach1]

Greatest drive I have every witnessed in person.

Truth, absolutely amazing drive....