Essex said that Gustin will be there Friday.
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Essex said that Gustin will be there Friday.
The rule was changed on July 13th. Blame the tire shortage, 55s are the local rule around here. I hardly believe it affected the traveling teams that much.
I’ve seen local guys buy the tires right off the car after this week is over. I’m sure they’ll be fine.
Husker,
Probably depends who you are, when you found out. The website didn't have the updated info until long after July 13. Even then, that's late in the game. LM40 are not easy to get if you live in Illinois, let alone Kansas, Nebraska, or somewhere else out that way. I know at least one team who was screwed by the poor management.
40s is the tire rule for Malvern Bank series. Everybody out here has those along with 55s. Mlra runs 40s, Lucas had 40s as an option at Wheatland. Out here those are pretty much the only tires you can get right now.
I-80 posted the tire rule change on its social media on July 13th. I know a text message went out on July 12th from Schwallie. I know most of the local teams were happy with the change.
If they aren't suppose to groove tires why have I seen some pics and video of grooved tires
Doesn't look like factory grooves on the LF tire of the #14. They are angled on the outside. Slightly harder to see on Bronson's but it looks like more than factory grooves on the RR. There's another pic of Stormy Scott with a front tire the same way. When they showed a close up of the quick change cover hanging of O'Neal's car last night. You could clearly see more than factory grooves in the LR.
https://mobile.twitter.com/lucasdirt...44969881948163
Oh ok. I didn't see that rule in the comments. Pretty sure #71 had angle cuts. Don't see the video anywhere.
The dumbest thing ever is managing a tire shortage by making guys buy new tires so they can be ungrooved. Instead of using what they have. Pure stupidity.
The local/regional guys already have 40s and 55s in the trailer because that’s what gets run every week out here. I don’t know why it’s so hard comprehend that.
If JD, Richards, BShepp have to buy tires. I don’t think anybody feels bad for them.