Got a tire survey link from roadracing@SCCA.com. Nice to be included even though I let my membership lapse and I'm not currently racing with the SCCA.
1. Do you support the idea of SCCA adopting a spec tire for FC?
Arguably, should have been one of the last questions.
2. If SCCA adopts a tire rule for FC, is it important to consider "at track" service in making a determination as to which tires(s) to utilize?
Is this an SCCA thing? With the exception of the excellent Buttonwillow tire shop NONE of the Southwest tracks have a tire shop on-site (with the possible exception of Willow Springs, but that guy is a freaking joke). Fontana, Pahrump, Vegas, Chuckwalla - none of them. I don't think there's one at Firebird or Wilcox either. Pretty much learned to be prepared and self-sufficient on that one. Hoosier shows up for SVRA - but that's another one of their side deals.
3. Do you support the idea of utilizing a radial type tire in FC?
4. Do you favor a contingency program or applying contingency funds to reduction of the cost of tires?
An interesting question, but outside of a half-dozen really fast guys, who gives a crap? I suppose tat if it increases the number of take offs and there's a "trickle down" and the performance doesn't fall off a cliff after a few cycles, well then I guess it might matter to everybody else, but really, what's the point of a contingency program when there's a spec tire involved?
5. Do you support limiting the number of tires that can be used during a race weekend (qualifying and races)?
6. If so, how many tires (total) should be allowed for a race weekend?
7. If so, how many tires (total) should be allowed for Runoffs?
8. Rank the following by importance:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Cost
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Durability (overall mileage)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Ultimate Performance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Consistency (fall off between heat cycles)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Drivability
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Contingency Program
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
USA Manufacturer
9. Should the rule specify the size of the tire to be used for front and rear (to prevent use of front tires on the rear)
10. What do you currently pay for a new set of tires in FC?
Seems to me that this question should have been #2.
11. Does the price listed above include mounting and balancing?
12. Does the price listed above include shipping or delivery?
13. How many new sets of tires do you purchase (on average) during a race season?
And this one should have been #3. Should have also asked how many events and test days you run - combined with #2 and #3 tells you a lot about the market.
Would have been nice to see the questions about cost, durability, and consistency right up front.