TIR Class Proposal

Jonathan Rodriguez · **Posted:** Thu Nov 20, 2003 9:37 am

Well, I ran TIR this year because I thought I would be taking the Supra down to do an engine swap (still currently working on the engine) and wanted to be able to run the 928 and still get points. Not like I really had a chance of winning, but I at least wanted to run against the same people all year. My next set of tires are going to be Victoracers and I'll be back in SM open with the Supra, so you BS guys will have to battle it out without me.

Tom Hoppe · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 10:16 am **Posts:** 387

What about this idea. Make TIR class pax only. No trophies, no season points, no nothing. Its a total FUN class. If you want to compete, go to open. If you want to have a place to have fun, run TIR.....

-Tom

Scott Johnson · **Posted:** Mon Jun 02, 2014 8:33 pm

Slow around here these days.

My how times have changed

JamesMilko · **Posted:** Mon Jun 02, 2014 9:07 pm

Look at Kevin Allen being a try hard about autocross.

MikeWhitney wrote:

Oh, and I have to say it again - the PROBLEM: TIR isn't broken - Open is. Sorry, but some people who have been running TIR aren't going to like the change (if it happens), but it will be good for the club and in the long run.

Mike Whitney, 9 years ahead of the SCCA.

Andrew Jonell · **Joined:** Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:43 pm **Posts:** 1350

10 years later, still arguing how awful Azenis are.

Charlie Guthrie · **Joined:** Thu Aug 28, 2003 8:14 pm **Posts:** 832

And just last year we ran DSP on those same 10 year old Azenis tires (as a test of the freshened engine). Needless to say they were no longer grippy, but we had fun sliding around at Cherry Point.
Instead of TIR class we need a CTC (Cheap Tire Class). One of the prime reasons for TIR was to avoid the cost of another set of tires/wheels. When we brought out the Z3 on tread wear 420 M&S tires it was a hoot, but wasn't particularly fast, but was amusing for driver, passenger, and spectators alike.

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Sun Jul 06, 2014 11:04 am

Charlie Guthrie wrote:

And just last year we ran DSP on those same 10 year old Azenis tires (as a test of the freshened engine). Needless to say they were no longer grippy, but we had fun sliding around at Cherry Point.
Instead of TIR class we need a CTC (Cheap Tire Class). One of the prime reasons for TIR was to avoid the cost of another set of tires/wheels. When we brought out the Z3 on tread wear 420 M&S tires it was a hoot, but wasn't particularly fast, but was amusing for driver, passenger, and spectators alike.

It's called Street class now :wink:

Arthur McDonald · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 1:54 am **Posts:** 2052

RodneyWright wrote:

Charlie Guthrie wrote:

And just last year we ran DSP on those same 10 year old Azenis tires (as a test of the freshened engine). Needless to say they were no longer grippy, but we had fun sliding around at Cherry Point.
Instead of TIR class we need a CTC (Cheap Tire Class). One of the prime reasons for TIR was to avoid the cost of another set of tires/wheels. When we brought out the Z3 on tread wear 420 M&S tires it was a hoot, but wasn't particularly fast, but was amusing for driver, passenger, and spectators alike.

It's called Street class now :wink:

Well... no. The price point moved down a bit.. for example, a 275/35-18 Hoosier A6 is around $340, and a 275-35/18
Direzza Z2 is going to be around $260. But let's try to figure out a way to define an "affordable" class. Let me know when you get it sorted

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