Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Bernie's Daredevil Thrill Car Show and Demolition Derby

[Todd Walke (racertod]

Ken wrote:

> 2. Bridgestone will provide Red and Black tires a la Champ Car, Both
> sets must be used during the race.  I have no idea what the
> difference is between the two sets. Someone?

        Each team gets a set or two of tires with red sidewalls.  The rest 
of their allotted tires have the normal black sidewalls.  The Red tires are 
super sticky compared to the regular tires.  The red sidewalls are used so 
everyone knows if you're on the stickies.  The Reds will decrease your lap 
time and perhaps allow you to overtake and gain a position...BUT...they may 
only last 8 laps instead of 20.  Kind of like having an extra 50hp but only 
for a short time.  A team is required to run their red tires but can choose 
to run them at any time during the race.
        Personally, I like the red tire idea.  It will test the strategy 
skills of each team as they will have to decide when is the best time to 
use the Reds.  At the start to sprint out ahead?  At the end to gain that 
extra points-paying position?  If you're chasing the guy in front of you do 
you use the Reds as soon as you catch him?  Or try to get by him on blacks 
and save the Reds for later?  Think what this will do on the tracks where 
passing is difficult.  When do you run the reds at Monaco?


Todd
Seattle,WA
'86 GTI, Red of course. (exciting racey car)  263,000 miles
'87 Golf, Polar Silver. (boring work car)     578,000 miles <- Yeah, baby!
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