Remove 9.1.5.E.8.c
#34010 from Production Committee · Member feedback requested · Minutes (2023-04 Fastrack)
The Production Advisory Committee is seeking member input regarding the possibility of removing rule 9.1.5.E.8.c:
"9.1.5.E.8.c - Cars using 13” wheels may run 8 inch wide (max) wheels, but only with Race Tires America American Racer 20.0-
8.0-13, bias ply, non-belted tire. Cars using 15” wheels may run 10 inch wide (max) wheels, but only with Race Tires America
American Racer 23.5-10.0-15, bias ply, non-belted tire."
The original intent of this rule was to provide a second viable racing tire option to the Production Category when Goodyear
stopped production of its bias-ply tires several years ago. At the time, Race Tires America made promises to supply their
American Racer asphalt tire in appropriate sizes and road-racing compounds for use in Prod, but was not willing to say that it
could be used on a 7" wide tire, which most 13" and 15" wheel applications in Production are limited to. Therefore this
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allowance was made, with the anticipation that Race Tires America would support it, it would become a viable option in the
category, and racers would take up this option. Since then, the following has happened:
- Goodyear has returned to making bias-ply slick tires, as well as a radial slick tire, for Prod competitors.
- The American Racer tire is only produced in the softest compound that Race Tires America offers, which is not intended or
viable for the longer circuit-racing events that the SCCA competes in.
- The existence of this rule has been used to argue that even further special tire & wheel package allowances should be made,
creating confusion regarding the direction and intent of the tire & wheel rules within the Prod category.
As of this writing, it is not believed that any current Production racer is actively utilizing this rule, in order to run this tire & wheel
package. If there is, and they would like to see this rule continue as-is, please let us know.