The Devil in the Dark 2013

[Greg Amy]

...and so we find ourselves on opposing teams. Nemesis!

But I'm in a Miata. And Miata fenders and bumpers are cheap.

What, too soon...?

[Flyinglizard]

Questions. Does this race allow overhead fuel rigs and dry breaks? If so why?
I saw some mention of a new tire rule. What isit??'
Thanks, Mm

[Knestis]

Yes. Because it's an enduro.

The tire rule experiment is allowing a very small number of teams to run in an "X" class one "Enduro" class lower than where their car would otherwise end up, if it's on gen-u-ine street tires. The RX8 I'm in would be an E2 car (by virtue of it's NASA PT category classing), but is running E3 on non-R rubber.

K

[Flyinglizard]

How many teams have rigs. Of those that do how often do you use them.?
Does having a overhead rig bump you up one class?

What is the Tread wear rating for the class drop?
Thanks, MM

[Knestis]

The experimental tire test is minimum treadwear of 200.

K

[StephenB]

What are people using to change tires?

How often?

Stephen

[Knestis]

With Pablo, Cameron and the guys always used air guns and nitrogen. Give the tire changes knee pads and if they are competent wrench-turners, they can get it done in about the same time it takes to plug in a new biological control module.

K