Tire Rule Proposed to be Thrown Out.

I read the Enterprises news letter yesterday regarding the following. I'm pretty sure most of us moved to this class because of the appeal of controlled costs and the "spec formula" to try and keep a level playing field. I don't see this doing anything but negating both reasons above for no apparent reason. Are there any perspectives out there that could make sense of this for me? :confused:





Feedback Opportunities:

We have three opportunities for feedback on the future of the Formula Enterprises or Enterprises Sports Racer (in P2) cars:



I have sent in a rules change request to generate official member input on eliminating the tire usage rule. Not eliminate the spec Hoosier tires, just the 4 sections pertaining to the usage restrictions in qualifying and for the race. This will be in an upcoming FasTrack and your feedback will be directly to the Club Racing Board or Formula Advisory Committee.



We have been considering restarting either a spring (one end only) or shock re-valving (making front and rear different) testing program for 2015 or more likely 2016. The goal is improving the mechanical grip at minimal expense. However, this is definitely something we want your direct feedback regarding. Please let your CSR know your thoughts and if possible copy me on any reply you send them (eskirmants@scca.com).



Lastly, I want your thoughts on marketing targets. Our website is finally being recreated from scratch. This will allow me to more proudly utilize electronic advertising with links to our site. Looking at all future marketing and advertising options; we know that in some geographic areas we have a different market advantage. Send any thoughts you may have to: eskirmants@scca.com









The section proposed to be removed is the following:



A competitor shall start the race on tires used in a qualifying

session for the race as identified by markings made on the tires by

a race official. It is the responsibility of the competitor to ensure

that his or her tires are appropriately marked prior to (e.g. on the

false grid), during, or immediately after (e.g. as the car leaves the

track) a qualifying session.

b. For races with more than one qualifying session, a competitor shall

start the race on any marked tires from any qualifying session for

the race.

c. If a competitor chooses to start the race on any tires that were

not used in a qualifying session for the race and not appropriately

marked, the competitor shall forfeit his or her grid position and start

from the back of the grid. This forfeiture of grid position shall not

apply if all qualifying sessions for the race were run under rain or

wet conditions.

d. A complete set of four (4) rain or wet track tires may be used at the

competitor’s discretion for any race. Rain tires may be in new or

used condition and require no special marking if used as a complete

set of four.