It wasn't my "gimmick" I just commented about it. I think the use
of words like similar in the rulebook is a bad idea. Enough said.
Mike B. 99cm or similar device
On Sep 7 , "bruce haden" <bhaden@ucsd.edu> wrote:
>
>
>
> I think its legal? Heres what section 6.11 says.
>
> I say, at the VERY LEAST it's illegal as being outside the spirit of
the
> rules.
> The rule was clearly written to prevent this sort of thing which
would lead
> to
> everybody having to do it to stay competetive. That being said; the
> logistics
> of the method described would make it impractical at best and by the
time
> the air
> got to the tires there would not be much heat left in it.
Concentrate on
> heating
> them up in the first turn and forget the gimmicks.
>
> 6.11 Preheating tires
>
> Pre-heating of tires prior to competition by electrically heated
> covers or similiar means is prohibited.
>
> I guess it comes down to what "similar" means to you??? Pretty vague
> if you ask me.
>
> Mike B. 99cm
>
>
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> On Sep 7 , "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net> wrote:
> >
> > From: KWall73108@aol.com <KWall73108@aol.com>
> >
> >
> > >Would using engine heat to warm tires be considered illegal (like
> blowing
> > >radiator heat through hoses into tire covers)?
> >
> >
> > Lotus Europa cars do this stock from the factory. Well, OK, only
> the right
> > front tire.
> >
> > If this is a serious question, you need to be more specific.
> >
> > Do you mean while the car is afoot?
> >
> > I'd guess that depends on the kind of car and the category in
which
> it runs.
> >
> > Do you mean while the car is parked in grid?
> >
> > I'd guess that any items set up in grid and removed for runs would
> be a
> > no-no as they would obviously be for tire-warming only and violate
> the
> > no-tire-warmers rule regardless of class or category.
> >
> > Phil Ethier Saint Paul Minnesota USA
> > 1970 Lotus Europa, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1986 Suburban, 1962 Triumph
TR4
> CT2846L
> > LOON, MAC pethier@isd.net http://www.mnautox.com/
> > "Sometimes a man's gotta do what a woman would never consider."
> > - Red Green
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