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11/12/15, 7:32 PM |
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The P1 and P2 cars of the WEC series can get two or three stints before a tire change.
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11/12/15, 7:33 PM |
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11/12/15, 7:43 PM |
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Yeah because of a gimmick of having to run both sets of compounds at some point in the race. I've been told they could run the whole race on one set. If my info is wrong, Please correct me. And I have no idea what one of those tires cost.
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11/12/15, 8:19 PM |
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No, they are junk after one stint.
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11/12/15, 9:13 PM | #15 | |
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Specialized cars and tires to match that type car. Old enough to remember Eldora Sat night and Winchester Sun pm
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11/12/15, 9:36 PM | #16 | |
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The other thing is no TV,$35-$45k midget motors, and testing all take a toll on a budget. With all that being said I believe I was a part of Racing during the best time of Midget Racing.1994-2003
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11/12/15, 10:01 PM | #17 | |
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The VW era of the late 70s and throughout the 80s was the mighty Midgets' hay day! Great car counts on pavement and dirt! Cost was reasonable!
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11/12/15, 10:30 PM | #18 | ||
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I agree that pavement racing is definitely struggling but it is not completely dead here in the Midwest. USAC definitely let a lot of air out of the balloon when they shut pavement down but STARS who runs at Grundy County Speedway in Morris, IL is trying to keep the Pavement midget alive.
In 2015 they ran AR tires which would last a couple of nights. I've heard some discussions regarding motors and how to help control costs. It all comes down to the mighty cost. If pavement is your thing you might consider looking into STARS. My team will be running D2 in 2016 but we will also be running a pavement car with an Ecotec. The only way to save pavement is with a passion for it. A passion to find 50 hp in the chassis and not pour the liquid gold into motors. Just a thought...but have motors become so much because drivers are unable to make a car work for them through setup? Midget pavement setup is a fine art but HP can make a bad setup work. I'm not saying I know how to pavement midgets. I am saying I will do what I can to support pavement midgets. Scott Corry MWR Team Manager |
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11/13/15, 2:04 AM |
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Lap times fall off enough to make it worth the time it takes to pit to change tires.
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11/13/15, 5:16 PM |
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