Scheduled to be announced April 1, 2006, but leaked here first because your comments are respected.


Dateline April 1, 2006

Effective April 1, 2006, The Goodyear Turfmaster will be the REQUIRED spec tire for the following vehicles. Goodyear has promised that sizes to fit all vehicles will be available in sufficient quantities by the required date. Decals will be REQUIRED for all subject vehicles. Sponsorships will be available. Unique payout program.

All golf carts used in paddock operation.
All ATV vehicles used to transport equipment to and from pits.
All race trailers used to transport race cars to and from the track. (Open trailers are exempt from this rule because you aren't allowed to park the in the paddock at some tracks.)

Your comments are solicited.......

 

Sorry I can only use Continental, guess I'll be walking everywhere in the paddock then. And I'll be driving my pimpy race car to the track, if I get pulled over then I am sending you the ticket.

 

Haha ... Grumpy brought jokes.

Is there a contingency program in place for trailers that get the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd best parking spots in the paddock? How many trailers minimum are needed?

 

= Friday semi OT

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by FlyZlow &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Haha ... Grumpy brought jokes.

Is there a contingency program in place for trailers that get the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd best parking spots in the paddock? How many trailers minimum are needed?</TD></TR></TABLE>

This is the kind of input we need for a successful program.

If this program is a success we will be thinking of spec tires for HPDE vehicles as well.

 

What if there aren't enough Haulmark trailers, do the guys with Haulmarks have to go buy Pace Americans?

 

A spec race trailer program may be installed as early as 2007.

 

No way!!! I have to run Hoosiers on my golf car or the JDM Kendas which are sooo much faster, Yo!!

 

What about spec tires on bikes in the paddock? I am going to start bringing my mtn bike to the track. Toyo doesnt make the correct size for it.

 

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You'll have to buy another bike.

 

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looks like you're walking pal.. or you can feel free to go ride it in someone else's paddock..

 

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Or spend double the cost of the bike on new wheels in a size tires are available in, which are all wrong for his class.

 

Can we have spec Fruit of the Loom?

 

Nothing for a CRF50

 

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That does it, I can't afford to race and have to buy new underwear, if this goes into effect I'm out

 

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I will put this decal on my hood.

 

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Didn't you hear... only 2% milk and Honey nut cheerios at the track.

 

Looks like I'll be cruising on the powered bar stool with the radio flyer behind it. No spec tire yet...

 

corresponding announcement .!!!

Phil's Tire Service will be the "at the track Golf Cart and ATV official tire support guy".......tire bucks will be offered for slowest paddock vehicle speed... on both days.....go slow guys...go very slow.....

 

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Also, don't forget he'll need to re-sprocket his bike for better gearing.
Cha-ching..
Wasn't the Turfmaster decision supposed to save us money?

 

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Phil's Tire Service will be the "at the track Golf Cart and ATV official tire support guy".......tire bucks will be offered for slowest paddock vehicle speed... on both days.....go slow guys...go very slow..... </TD></TR></TABLE>


You're not recognizably closely associated with Hanes, are you?

 

This from the small print at http://turfmasterracing.goodyeah.com/megabucks

According to Goodyear spokesperson Luscious Green-Grass, "Based on the number of pit vehicles in the United States, the contingency payout could be as high as $4.7 billion. Numbers that big make me wet. Really, really wet."

K

 

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Cha-ching..
Wasn't the Turfmaster decision supposed to save us money?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Actually, he can keep using his current bike tires. However, he will not be awarded championship points and will not qualify for the nationals paddock.

 

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No racing stripe comments please

 

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..Spec Shoes?