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To: "Gerald M Van Vlack" <jerryvv@alltel.net>, <fot@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: tires
From: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2005 13:29:16 -0500
Hey, Van Vlack, don't try to confuse me with actual facts. I prefer 
to base my opinions on empirical evidence with a little supposition 
and innuendo thrown in. They have served me well in the past.

Consider this:

Last night's NASCAR debacle (aka race) was marred by wreck after 
wreck caused by Goodyear tires failing on all the fast cars, to the 
point that Tony Stewart told his pit crew that if he got through the 
race alive, he was going to raise the face value of his life insurance policy.

The Indy Formula 1 race a few months ago was a travesty because 
Michelin did not supply tires that would withstand the long duration 
and high cornering forces, resulting in most teams withdrawing, only 
six cars finishing, and Michelin finally offering to refund ticket 
prices to most fans.

Vintage Hoosier TD tires, closer to home and of equal importance as 
F1 and NASCAR, have been derided on the FOT list because tire life 
has dropped from four events to two, increasing us poor TR drivers' 
tire cost to $400 per weekend.

This is surely not mere coincidence.It's either a Commie plot, a 
rubber cartel scheme, a result of Van Vlack's departure from the 
industry, or maybe the Al Queda has invaded Indiana.

I'm going with the rubber company cartel scheme, myself.

With tongue planted firmly in cheek, I remain, your humble servant 
and social observer,
             uncle jack

MAt 12:07 PM 10/16/2005, Gerald M Van Vlack wrote:
>Jack,
>
>Being from the Akron area, I seem to recall hearing that the only tires
>still made in Akron are the Goodyear Racing Tires. So NASCAR would be true
>for Akron and GY. F1 Indy tires??? Are they Bridgestone/Firestone? Don't
>know about Hoosiers other than the obvious reference to Indiana.
>
> > uncle jack

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