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Tire Controversy @ Citrus Addressed!!!!!
I have been asked by Tony Carreno to post the details regarding the post written by Ralph Bowman on this message board. If, when you finish reading, you have a problem with the details Tony said to please call him at 813-267-3710.....
This is the post we are addressing..
#11 Yesterday, 03:37 PM
bowmanracer20
Rookie Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 1
B.S. rules change as usual
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nobody wants to report on the B. S. rule change in midstream regarding "any treaded tire" as posted by Mr. Careno and Critter and the track on Sept. 25th. So a dedicated racer to the series and a driver who has helped out some of the same people that "whined" about "any treaded tire" decided that was unfair!!!!!! Because he chose to do his homework and the rest just bobble their heads as usual he should not have been penalized for playing by the same "RULES" that you yourselves posted. The last time I checked, you don't show up at a race to run second!!!!! The least you could have done would have been to HONOR YOUR RULES!!!!!!!!!! To much to expect I guess considering!!!! Dont mean to tarnish the purpose and the cause of the race and do not mean any disrespect, but when you make rules, STAND BY THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In a post by Tony Carreno prior to the race there was reference to the tires allowed for the Eddie Brann Memorial Race. Tony and Critters purpose was to make the race affordable and competitive for all the racers. In that effort they decided that drivers could use any treaded tires.
The reason is that 4 tracks are running 4 different tires! They did not want the drivers to have to purchase tires.
HOWEVER!
The tires brought to the race by Ralph Bowman and Bobby Baldwin were TEST tires purchased from Hoosier Tires South Asphalt in N.C. They were NOT brought from DeSoto . The tires were tested at NSS and found to be 3/10ths of a second faster than the regular tires . They were not to be used other than for the tests.
The drivers were asked at the meeting if they wanted to race against the cars using the test tires and ALL of them said no....15 of the drivers offered to buy tires for Ralph Bowman. He accepted the offer and the tires were mounted on his wheels. He then scuffed and qualified. His laps were not what he was satisfied with compared to the test tires he brought so he took them off and they are now sitting at the track. Bowman refused to race.
Bobby Baldwin purchased new tires and continued the race winning the Hard Charger award!!!!
The rules were NOT changed by Critter or anyone else. The test tires were NOT to be used anywhere!
Tony said next year all the tires will be the same as "IT IS ALL ABOUT BEING FAIR"...
I will now turn this over to you for comments and encourage you to reply so the truth will be known and everyone will be satisfied that all details are factual. We need to move forward with the 2nd. annual EDDIE BRANN MEMORIAL RACE eliminating any future problems. Other than this problem it was GREAT!
Carol Wicks aka OZ
This is the post we are addressing..
#11 Yesterday, 03:37 PM
bowmanracer20
Rookie Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 1
B.S. rules change as usual
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nobody wants to report on the B. S. rule change in midstream regarding "any treaded tire" as posted by Mr. Careno and Critter and the track on Sept. 25th. So a dedicated racer to the series and a driver who has helped out some of the same people that "whined" about "any treaded tire" decided that was unfair!!!!!! Because he chose to do his homework and the rest just bobble their heads as usual he should not have been penalized for playing by the same "RULES" that you yourselves posted. The last time I checked, you don't show up at a race to run second!!!!! The least you could have done would have been to HONOR YOUR RULES!!!!!!!!!! To much to expect I guess considering!!!! Dont mean to tarnish the purpose and the cause of the race and do not mean any disrespect, but when you make rules, STAND BY THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In a post by Tony Carreno prior to the race there was reference to the tires allowed for the Eddie Brann Memorial Race. Tony and Critters purpose was to make the race affordable and competitive for all the racers. In that effort they decided that drivers could use any treaded tires.
The reason is that 4 tracks are running 4 different tires! They did not want the drivers to have to purchase tires.
HOWEVER!
The tires brought to the race by Ralph Bowman and Bobby Baldwin were TEST tires purchased from Hoosier Tires South Asphalt in N.C. They were NOT brought from DeSoto . The tires were tested at NSS and found to be 3/10ths of a second faster than the regular tires . They were not to be used other than for the tests.
The drivers were asked at the meeting if they wanted to race against the cars using the test tires and ALL of them said no....15 of the drivers offered to buy tires for Ralph Bowman. He accepted the offer and the tires were mounted on his wheels. He then scuffed and qualified. His laps were not what he was satisfied with compared to the test tires he brought so he took them off and they are now sitting at the track. Bowman refused to race.
Bobby Baldwin purchased new tires and continued the race winning the Hard Charger award!!!!
The rules were NOT changed by Critter or anyone else. The test tires were NOT to be used anywhere!
Tony said next year all the tires will be the same as "IT IS ALL ABOUT BEING FAIR"...
I will now turn this over to you for comments and encourage you to reply so the truth will be known and everyone will be satisfied that all details are factual. We need to move forward with the 2nd. annual EDDIE BRANN MEMORIAL RACE eliminating any future problems. Other than this problem it was GREAT!
Carol Wicks aka OZ