tacovini Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 All Rule Change Requests (RCR's) have been submitted and there really aren't a whole lot of requested changes. (Which is a good thing!) The obvious big ticket items being worked are the spec tire and the Ford Racing ABS review...and of course the review of parity between old and new cars. Unfortunately, we were unable to complete the ABS testing & data gathering at our last event due to some damage to the test vehicle during one of the races. We'll continue to strive for more data (in addition to what we have), however, at this point the annual rules review process must continue. I've got a 1st pass draft of the rules and will continue discussions with the regional AI directors later this week. Thanks for your patience and stay tuned guys.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edhunter Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 All Rule Change Requests (RCR's) have been submitted and there really aren't a whole lot of requested changes. (Which is a good thing!) The obvious big ticket items being worked are the spec tire and the Ford Racing ABS review...and of course the review of parity between old and new cars. Thanks for your patience and stay tuned guys.... (Fingers crossed a standard maximum track width ruling makes it in the books..... in the name of parity ya' know!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBR Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Thanks for the update. I appreciate the communication. j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Tornado Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Also sounds like 2012 spec tire announcement is gonna happen within next few weeks. Will be nice to have everything wrapped by Thanksgiving. Nice job Todd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svttim Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Also sounds like 2012 spec tire announcement is gonna happen within next few weeks. Will be nice to have everything wrapped by Thanksgiving. Nice job Todd. Now that would be good news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundialracing Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 How about some gossip to stir the pot a little...... Heard from an inside guy at Hankook that a major announcement was coming about Kooks being the spec tire of an amateur racing series... Could it be American Iron?? Tirerackwholesale has them at $213 for 18".. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philstireservice Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 How about some gossip to stir the pot a little...... Heard from an inside guy at Hankook that a major announcement was coming about Kooks being the spec tire of an amateur racing series... Could it be American Iron?? Tirerackwholesale has them at $213 for 18".. Hope it's gossip. Hankook is probably the worst tire company to do business with - supply is terrible. Also, ask Tire Rack if they are going to come to the track and support you guys with Hankook. Oh and before you go and shoot me - I'm a Hankook Motorsports dealer and a long time Tire Rack dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron B Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Hope it's gossip. Hankook is probably the worst tire company to do business with - supply is terrible. Also, ask Tire Rack if they are going to come to the track and support you guys with Hankook. Oh and before you go and shoot me - I'm a Hankook Motorsports dealer and a long time Tire Rack dealer. I ran some Hankooks this year....AWESOME is all I can say, my experience may be the exception but grip like an A maybe better, wore like an R.. BUT...yes availability and dealing with the company BUT then again..their sponsored drivers get lots of sticker tires for free and sell them to guy's like us at a nice discount supply issue solved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philstireservice Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Hope it's gossip. Hankook is probably the worst tire company to do business with - supply is terrible. Also, ask Tire Rack if they are going to come to the track and support you guys with Hankook. Oh and before you go and shoot me - I'm a Hankook Motorsports dealer and a long time Tire Rack dealer. I ran some Hankooks this year....AWESOME is all I can say, my experience may be the exception but grip like an A maybe better, wore like an R.. BUT...yes availability and dealing with the company BUT then again..their sponsored drivers get lots of sticker tires for free and sell them to guy's like us at a nice discount supply issue solved They could care less about the American Amateur Motorsports community...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacovini Posted November 8, 2011 Author Share Posted November 8, 2011 The regional directors held a teleconference last week and reviewed/discussed a first draft of the 2012 rules. (Please don't bug your regional director for info, as they are sworn to secrecy and can be shot for sharing non-public info prior to them being official ). Lots of good debate and discussion and we are honing in on V2 of the rules with a potential 2nd teleconference this week for our few remaining items. Again...stay tuned... Loved the Hankooks on my street car, but this is the first I heard about them in American Iron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philstireservice Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 (edited) For what it is worth going forward - all the Toyo dealers and AI, if Toyo ends up being the chosen tire, will have Kim (my wife) to thank. She spoke with Toyo yesterday and got the cost reduced on the 275/35R18 RA-1. She loves you guys..... Edited November 8, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svttim Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 For what it is worth going forward - all the Toyo dealers and AI, if Toyo ends up being the chosen tire, will have Kim (my wife) to thank. She spoke with Toyo yesterday and got the cost reduced on the 235/75R18 RA-1. She loves you guys..... Do they come in snow tires too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philstireservice Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 corrected...ty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Tornado Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 That is awesome news!! How low??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBR Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 and got the cost reduced on the 275/35R18 RA-1. Reduced to what? j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&A Racing Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 and got the cost reduced on the 275/35R18 RA-1. Reduced to what? j Not the price they reduce the size to 17 Just joking. Thanks for helping make the issue more balanced, I am sure the was some help from NASA as well, but this is just a guess on my part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svttim Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 corrected...ty OK, so I take back the Smart a$$ remark and sent my appreciation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy55 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Where are the rules????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermac Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Where are the rules????????? Rules .....we don't need no stinking rules!! CMC rules were out a week ago, check your sig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacovini Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 We're putting the push on to get the 2012 AI rules out this week so you guys can go out to your garages after eating Turkey. Stay tuned for updates and information.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svttim Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 We're putting the push on to get the 2012 AI rules out this week so you guys can go out to your garages after eating Turkey. Stay tuned for updates and information.... Turkeys in the oven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AIX9 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 I guess we are the turkeys for thinking the rules would be done when promised. Again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMan Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Last time I checked my calendar, "this week" meant/means Saturday (26 Nov), that being the end of the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBR Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Last time I checked my calendar, "this week" meant/means Saturday (26 Nov), that being the end of the week. I'm pretty sure it was the "so you guys can go out to your garages after eating Turkey." comment that gave us the impression he was referring to today. Or maybe he meant we can all go out in the garage today and wait until Saturday. j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firehawkclone Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Same old story. Pack it in My GM brothers. We are done! This is were my car will stay with no NASA stickers on it. It really sucks they have turned their backs on us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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