Nationals 2009

[Wazza]

Originally Posted by spookypt

Yeah, turn up the HP.....that's all I need!

I'd be happy with ONE h.p. at the moment....
Engine out with conrods still poking out of the sump....

I'll have to get my backside into gear if I'm going to have a car ready for the Nats.

That sweet looking LS7 just sitting there under the dust cover waiting for the other car to be built keeps calling out for someone to use it !!

Maybe I could sort of run it in while Warwick is building the other car ??!!

Just Joking.....or am I ??

[Mrs flatchat]

5. Cobra - Driven by Females. All capacities/ configurations.
6. Cobra - Open . Slick Race tyres O.K. Engine unlimited. Male/Female
7. G.T 40, Daytona Coupe, SC540 Male/Female

Hmmm. decisions decisions ---on point 5, does that mean that "Hoosiers R6" can be used ???

--Its just that not many "decent" tyres fit 15" wheels these days--- pleeeese

[acecob]

Originally Posted by Wazza

I'd be happy with ONE h.p. at the moment....
Engine out with conrods still poking out of the sump....

I'll have to get my backside into gear if I'm going to have a car ready for the Nats.

That sweet looking LS7 just sitting there under the dust cover waiting for the other car to be built keeps calling out for someone to use it !!

Maybe I could sort of run it in while Warwick is building the other car ??!!

Just Joking.....or am I ??

Want a lend of an all ALLOY 427 Injected motor only 630 hp might be ok for a couple of days wazza, you'll have to send the car here for a week though before the big w/end

[Philm]

HI Mrs Flatchat,

Hmmm. decisions decisions ---on point 5, does that mean that "Hoosiers R6" can be used ???


I think the regs are quite clear that the use of "Competition only" tires in all classes will put you in open class. This will be the case if run the hoosier R6 as they are marked "For Competition use only".

There are tires available in 15inch like the Avon CR6ZZ Range.

http://www.stuckey.com.au/tyres_deta...TyreName=CR6ZZ

These tires are available in Australia.

Looking forward to your response.

Phil

[Mrs flatchat]

Thanks Phil -- however the list below could be a bit confusing for us slow Qlders

"Street Legal Race Tyres" From Stuckeys:-

Avon
» CR500

Avon
» CR6ZZ

BF Goodrich
» COMP T/A R1

Hoosier
» R6


Mickey Thompson
» ET STREET

Pirelli
» Pzero Corsa

Pirelli
» COMP T/A DRAG

Toyo
» R888


Toyo
» FM9R

Toyo
» RA1

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CAMS :- production car tyre list :-

Manufacturer Tyre

Bridgestone RE 540S, RE55
Continental Conti Competition C1
Dunlop
Formula R (D83J,D84J, D93J, D01J, DZ02G, DZ03G), Formula
901, Formula W10, SP Super Sport Race
Federal 595 RSR
Hoosier Street TD
Hankook Ventus
Kumho Ecsta V700, V70A
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup, TB15
Ohtsu Falken Azenis, Azenis RT215
Pirelli P Zero C, P Zero Corsa
Silverstone FTZ Sport Type RR, S575, S585
Toyo Proxes RA-1, Proxes R888, Trampio R881
Yokohama A021R, A032R, A038R, A039R, A048R, A050

[Philm]

HI Yve and Chris

I am not sure what you mean by slow QLD, I hope I haven't offended you.

The Tire issue was hard to get thru, and the committee spent many hours debating this issue over many months.

Firstly I would like to start by looking at the big picture, the nationals are our own event and it has evolved trying hard to meet the demands of the cobra owner. I see the King and Queen Cobra Competition as a contest for true road cars. Every year we see that boundary being pushed with cars becoming more race cars than street cars. (I am guilty of this)
We do welcome the "race" car but in the spirit of the event the King and Queen are for street cars only.

We looked at the Hoosier R6 specifically along with others and as per last years nationals all agreed that the tire is a true race tire.

The following 2 points from our regs classify this tire as open class only.

1. IT has "for competition use only" molded on the carcass
2. IT does not have a molded tread pattern from shoulder to shoulder.

I also rang the hooiser distributer in Australia and asked if the R6 are street legal and was told definitely no.

The regs we published have rules that we can, with our limited ability, police on the day. The simplest method we have is the "for competition use only" molded on the carcass.

Please appreciate that we do not run under CAMS.

However I do agree that 15inch tires are getting hard to get, we also discussed this at great length with the committee and several competitors that would be affected. As harsh as it sounds there is not much we could do.

I welcome this discussion as the event is for all members to enjoy and if there is something we need to fix we will.

Thanks

Phil

[Mrs flatchat]

Thanks for the clarification again Phil ---we're happy to run with the rules

[stiffy]

Philm,


I think you have done a great job with this years Nationals rules.

Alot of thought and planning has gone into the event. You have catered for the Non Racers AND the street class cars (the majority) very well.

The event now has something for everyone.


Great Job,


STIFFY