OP, I understand your lament...
However, enforcing a no-prep, no cut tires rule is simply not possible at the local level.
The cost (financial and manpower) to do what you have proposed would supersede the cost to all racers running cut and prepped tires.
Positively identifying a tire that's been cut, (not sanded, not ground on, not run in a parking lot - would you deem that legal? We did that before a tire lathe was ever used in most shops) to make a conclusive call in tire tech would be a nightmare for any tech man.
Dismounting the tires?
Your propposal is for top 3 karts. Let's just say for sake of argument that you're going to only tech the right side tires - that's 6 tires per class X the number of classes. Let's say 15 classes at the local track (most are more,) that's 45 tires being dismounted (and presumably re-mounted since the racers themselves couldn't afford their own tire mounting tools. I don't know about you, but that's the better part of an 8 hour work day for me, and I've done this stuff for 30+ years.
Time spent at the track with 15+ classes is already a huge complaint from racers (especially parents.) "It's 2 am - do you know where your kids are?" Sure, they're up at the tech barn waiting to have their tires dismounted. And the quality of tools that this local tire tech guy at the track is going to use on your tires...hmmm, what happens when one of them gets a leak at the bead? How much is that going to cost, and who is responsible?
Sending the tires off for chemical analysis is expensive (and most times inconclusive.) Ask the big car sanctioning bodies.
No local kart track wants to go this route.
Promoters no longer "promote." Not all of them, but a lot of them.
Gone are the days of track sponsors, class sponsors, race sponsors (from outside of our industry.)
Today, everyone relies on those of us in the kart business to support the tracks (tire rules, engine rules, sponsorships, etc.)
Your entry fees make up the difference. $50 entry fee to run for $500 -- you do the math....then you've got promoters who say that you must meet a minimum number of karts to run for that money. That's called a guarantee to make money. (There's not many businesses that you can get involved with that you are guaranteed to make money and not have a chance of losing.) Now, before I get all the promoters upset with me (too late, I know) these guys are NOT doing it for the money -- they are not making money at the local level hand over fist like some want to believe. Most are barely able to keep their track in the black while working for free (along with a bunch of their family and friends) who volunteer their weekends all summer long for YOUR enjoyment. Oh sure, once in a while they hit a home-run with a good car count and make up the difference for the year, but if it were easy (and lucrative,) you'd see more tracks opening than closing!
Working tires all week to be competitive can be a real pain. I get that.
But don't think for a minute that if you changed the rules, that you'll all the sudden become competitive with the guys who are currently winning. They'll still be working on their karts all week long and still be the ones to beat at the track.
For some, racing is a competitive sport.
For others, it's simply a hobby.
Be content with whatever level you choose to participate in our sport.
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