Rotaxians, I need some input

[Anonymous]

Doug,

I like the idea of people being proactive and toss these things out for opinions.

I guess for me, I am a little concerned as there is going to be a race at PPIR in October, the Rmax Nationals, Steamboat, GJ Nations Cup. I would question how thin do I want to be spread.

For me it doens’t look like I will be going to the rmax nationals because that is going to cost me ~$1,600 and it is a long haul, unless somebody wants to sponsor me for a good chunk of $$$.

I think having it at CRE is a good choice as George supports the R-max Challenge and he deserves it for that!

bottom line for me is:: it is iffy 50/50

[Doug Welch]

Rich

Finding a date is problematic, there is a lot of stuff going on in karting this fall. But Steamboat is in August this year. The PPIR event has some issues which I’m sure they will solve and the event will go on. The RMax grands do take up a lot of time and money. I know that is why many Rotaxians in the state are not doing them and that is also why they are not doing the RMax Challenge races. The Nations Cup is one we clearly can’t step on, so you are right, it does limit options.

Since there is so much racing going on, that is one reason I am leaning more toward the informal type of race. No new tires certainly helps cut costs.

[Mike Jansen]

Doug,

I’d be interested in it, date dependant.
I’ve niether run at CRE nor THE TRACK at Centennial so either would be good choices…

[Anonymous]

Dear Doug;

The used tire thing probably isn’t a good idea at CRE due to the abrasive nature of the track. Your talking about qualifying, 2 or 3 heat races, and a final event. I personally don’t think that a set of used MG tires would be safe come the final event. We’ve ran the Bridgestone YGK tires down there and they wouldn’t make it that far, at least the fronts wouldn’t.

Just a thought if your talking about using used tires and are going to allow only one set to be used all day.

Tim George

[cgordon]

Doug,

I think it would be a lot of fun. I’ve run at CRE a few times this year and the racers there are a good group.

I’d prefer that it be used tires only. I’ve done some practice and testing with used MG Yellows there and they held up OK (Mike, they’ll definitely make it through your usual 4 laps). Used Mojos would hold up too – be my guest 😆

I think RMax specs would be good – that would let the RMax guys be competitive without having to get TaG parts.

Scheduling will be the main difficulty for me. I’m pretty booked up with racing and vacation through October. If I can fit it in I will.

Charles

[Rodney Ebersole]

Don’t make it only one set of used tires for the event.
Many people have a few sets of tires that would be good for one race, let them use em up.

[Doug Welch]

Rodney

I would lean toward letting guys use as many used tires as they want. Like you said, burn’em up. My only concern is that some one would actually take this seriously and scuff some new tires to get around the intent of the used tire rule.

[Mike Jansen]

Hey, I have finished the last race from start to finish! And it will continue so ease up there trigger!

:k

BTW I have my GJ tires, they only have 11 laps and 6 corners on em…

[Anonymous]

That a way Charles give it to him. Don’t let up.
:argue

[Joe Rosse]

Sounds like fun, Doug, if we can find a time that works. It would be nice to find out just what’s going on with the PPIR event; the web site doesn’t seem to have been updated in ages and Phil didn’t reply to a question I sent him. I’m fine with used tires, and like the idea of being able to use multiple sets to get through the day. CRE makes a lot of sense for all the reasons that have been mentioned.

[Anonymous]

sounds like fun, maybe we could do a traveling tour series??? travel around to tracks kinda like csc but only for rotax’s?? maybe include some ovals?

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