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Re: United States Not-so-Gran Prix

To: kturk@ala.net, dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com, jdc6@lehigh.edu, spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: United States Not-so-Gran Prix
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2005 13:51:00 EDT
Okay, I went back and took a look at the story so I might know the teeniest 
bit about what I opened my mouth about.  This is where we learn everything we 
know about tires, because this is where we push the limits.  the average F1 
tire probably has more engineering behind it than the moon mission, and failure 
is a part of any process that's pushed that hard in my opinion.  Once the tire 
failed their choices were: 

-send the drivers out to die

-ask for a course change

-offer to switch to a different tire

They tried and were refused on 2 and 3 so you would what, have them do #1?  
If I were you and I was buying tires for my car and family I'd WANT tires from 
the company that asks people not to use their tires when they realize they're 
unsafe unlike certain other more, uh, discreet tire makers.  But like I said I 
don't think tire failure's inexcusable in F1.  The real problem here is that 
FIA and Ferrari blocked any of the changes.  If you're going to take a stand 
with your purchases as a result of this, you should stop buying Ferraris.  
That's what I'm going to do.  As a result of the F1 fiasco I'm voting with my 
wallet and never buying a Ferrari, that's it I've had it.

Hah that'll show em.

Mark M
In a message dated 06/20/2005 10:55:14 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
kturk@ala.net writes:

> I'm not a F1 fan... nor am I a fan of France's politic's... but this whole 
> deal was really about a tire company not doing correct testing and building 
> of a quality tire... if they can't do it in racing why should I trust them 
> with my family?
> 
> Sooo I doubt Michelin's will ever see another car I own.





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