(2009) NCC Autocross Event #4 - July 11 @ Summit Point Motorsports Park

[woodym3]

I'm in....and I "third" the call for rain....though no rain is ok too. Time to come run my own car instead of everyone else's..

Still think RE01R's should be in with the street tires group rather than race compound group...they are my daily driver summers after all

Check the rules. The Bridgestone RE-01R is in that category of low treadwear rating tires that the industry calls "extreme performance summer tires". Even though many of us use them for daily driving, we do not consider them fair for our Showroom category. They are legal in our Tuner category. The race compound you mention is only legal in the Modified category.
And don't bother comparing our rules with the SCCA's Solo rules.

[irish44j]

Check the rules. The Bridgestone RE-01R is in that category of low treadwear rating tires that the industry calls "extreme performance summer tires". Even though many of us use them for daily driving, we do not consider them fair for our Showroom category. They are legal in our Tuner category. The race compound you mention is only legal in the Modified category.
And don't bother comparing our rules with the SCCA's Solo rules.

I'm driving a non-bmw, so there is no showroom/tuner/modified category. Just the "street tires (210+ treadwear)" and the "no tire restrictions" categories. So the RE-01R is actually in with the race compounds for the non-BMW classes. And while the tire is a great tire, it is still a couple seconds slower than a same-sized r-comp in my experience. I just can't afford r-comps and wheels for the new car yet

But it's all academic. I'm aware of the rules and will of course follow them. Just voicing my worthless opinion!