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I was informed by the folks at TS racing that this is where the experts hang out, so that is the reason that I'm posting here.
My name is Rob Edwards, I've been in professional racing for over 16 years as a tire tech. I've also run karts both in the southeast and internationally, over the last 35 years.
I've started a website called Tire Guy Mafia, the idea was to take pressure mapping and temperature calculations out of the hands of the engineers and place it in the hands of the tire technicians.
There is a column in there for kart racing and I would like to invite you to post.
It is strictly a tire oriented web page., and no, I don't make any money off of it.
I have also included some reference material
You will get articles like this...
https://www.tireguymafia.com/forum/karts/pressure-mapping-applied-to-karts
Sincerely,
Rob Edwards
https://www.tireguymafia.com/
To whom it may concern,
My name is Billy Johnson and I am writing a letter of recommendation on behalf of Rob Edwards as a tire specialist
I was one of the main development drivers of the Ford GT LeMans car and driver of the No.66 for Ford in the World Endurance Championship and competed in the 24 Hours of LeMans from 2016-2019. Having worked with the Michelin engineers during the tire development for the Ford GT race car and road cars, I have worked with some of the best in the industry and understand the importance of keeping the tire in its temperature and pressure windows, which is crucial for the success of the performance of a car on modern racing slicks.
Having worked with Rob for an entire season as the team’s tire specialist,, he has demonstrated his knowledge and abilities as a world-class tire technician and at the level of the best that I have worked with in my career.
Rob is extremely methodical with his processes to ensure the tires are performing at their best. From monitoring weather forecasts, track, and ambient temperatures, to placing both old and new tires equally in the shade or sun to accurately translate cold pressures to the new tires.
Rob has provided detailed information to the team’s race engineer to help determine ideal starting pressures, and has been proactive in providing insight from his experience by examining tire wear and conditions that would otherwise be overlooked. This awareness has helped the team make changes that benefited the overall performance of the car.
Due to the importance tires play in the performance of a race car, Rob’s methodical processes, knowledge, and experience make him an asset to any race team.
Regards,
Billy Johnson
BillyJohnsonRacing@
My name is Rob Edwards, I've been in professional racing for over 16 years as a tire tech. I've also run karts both in the southeast and internationally, over the last 35 years.
I've started a website called Tire Guy Mafia, the idea was to take pressure mapping and temperature calculations out of the hands of the engineers and place it in the hands of the tire technicians.
There is a column in there for kart racing and I would like to invite you to post.
It is strictly a tire oriented web page., and no, I don't make any money off of it.
I have also included some reference material
You will get articles like this...
https://www.tireguymafia.com/forum/karts/pressure-mapping-applied-to-karts
Sincerely,
Rob Edwards
https://www.tireguymafia.com/
To whom it may concern,
My name is Billy Johnson and I am writing a letter of recommendation on behalf of Rob Edwards as a tire specialist
I was one of the main development drivers of the Ford GT LeMans car and driver of the No.66 for Ford in the World Endurance Championship and competed in the 24 Hours of LeMans from 2016-2019. Having worked with the Michelin engineers during the tire development for the Ford GT race car and road cars, I have worked with some of the best in the industry and understand the importance of keeping the tire in its temperature and pressure windows, which is crucial for the success of the performance of a car on modern racing slicks.
Having worked with Rob for an entire season as the team’s tire specialist,, he has demonstrated his knowledge and abilities as a world-class tire technician and at the level of the best that I have worked with in my career.
Rob is extremely methodical with his processes to ensure the tires are performing at their best. From monitoring weather forecasts, track, and ambient temperatures, to placing both old and new tires equally in the shade or sun to accurately translate cold pressures to the new tires.
Rob has provided detailed information to the team’s race engineer to help determine ideal starting pressures, and has been proactive in providing insight from his experience by examining tire wear and conditions that would otherwise be overlooked. This awareness has helped the team make changes that benefited the overall performance of the car.
Due to the importance tires play in the performance of a race car, Rob’s methodical processes, knowledge, and experience make him an asset to any race team.
Regards,
Billy Johnson
BillyJohnsonRacing@
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