First "race tire" event in the new ride

[Mark Hirt]

Not bad 3rd of 9, .423 off the pace. The Winner is a great driver in a very well set-up Solstice.

Results (see C Stock) (http://www.scca-chicago.com/solo/2007/event5_class.html)

Photo's below

[Mark Hirt]

Three more almost on two wheels :)

[CIR-Reed]

That looks like a ton of grip. It looks like you are almost lifting the inside front.

4 tenths off the pace is damn good for your first time on an unfamiliar tire with a new car. Nice job Mark.

[Mark Hirt]

Hoooooosier Grip

I see pavement

[CIR-Reed]

I didn't notice that on the initial viewing of the pictures. Thats some pretty cool stuff. How many runs do you get out of a set of tires like those?

[Mark Hirt]

60 to 80 good ones but after say 40 they start to fall off

[Martin Lenick]

Very nice, Mark.
Thanks for the pics.

[Rick]

Congrats Mark! Do they allow "race tires" in "stock" classes now?

[Mark Hirt]

Now? They have been allowed for the 20 years that I've been doing it.

We can use any D.O.T. approved tire

[Rick]

OHHHHH.. I see. D.O.T. "Race Tire"...

[Mark Hirt]

I know we have been through this before but

Tirerack Track & Competition DOT (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/types/comp.jsp) listings