Come on now, we have been thru this before. Uncut Burris can and do win all the time. We have done it and seen it done all over Indiana. No cutting, no grinding, no internal prep, and sometimes without even a pre-race wipe. Yes, even at Ben Hur, we ran sub-19 seconds, set fast lap for the class, and ran right with everyone on a track where most everyone else, presumably on cuts, were lapping at around 19.1 seconds. Actually, that particular set was not a sticker set at that point. They were at the beginning of their 3rd season and never saw a lathe or grinder.A set of "competitive" Burris tires MUST be cut and prepped. That is not always the case with some other brands. Can you win on a set of sticker Burris? Not likely. So now, you take arguably one of the most expensive brands of tires and just made them considerably more expensive by paying a tire guy to cut, finish, etc your tires just to be on that proverbial level playing field.
I’m not saying there is no speed to be had from cutting and prepping, obviously there is most times at most places. I’m saying there are many tracks in our area that can be run competitively with uncut minimally prepped Burris tires that last for more than a season. Guys with trailers full of tires are not all that relevant to a conversation about tire rules and prices. Those of us who run 1, 2 maybe 3 sets for an entire season or more know how a tire rule affects us. These are the guys we need back in the sport.
Tire rules can go either way. It has to be the right tire in the right place and it helps if the surrounding area is all the same. In that case, a tire rule can save many racers money and help to level the playing field. It can easily go the other direction if it is the wrong tire in the wrong place, or wrong situation, etc.
This “average racer” ran 1 set of tires for the entire season at a local track (Well, I actually missed a few races) and received product from Burris, and other track sponsors, at the banquet.And what does this"average racer" get at the points banquet for supporting the track all season long and purchasing the spec brand of tires?
Let's assume the "average racer" has "average" finishes each night, and finishes a respectable, but "average" 3rd place in year end points? How did this tire rule help him?
LO206?No one seems to want to start a spec "engine builder" or spec "chassis" rule.