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SSDiv6 · 08-08-2018, 11:08 AM

Putting wider tires on the FS cars will not solve the problem. There are a number of issues that can cause a crash.

We already have non-FS cars that go fast and are way heavier than the FS cars. When you apply the laws of physics on a fast heavy car such as an AA/S and A/S, the impact energy they carry is as dangerous as a light FS car and high speeds.

Upon the inception of the CJ's and DragPak's, I believe it was around 2010, I had a discussion with the Goodyear engineers as regards to the speed limits on the Stock Eliminator tires. They shared technical information and test data showing the current designs of Stock Eliminator tires are good up to 190 MPH. There are even a great number of Super Stock cars that use Stock Eliminator spec tires.

One thing we have to realize is that there are inherent dangers in our sport. Not only the high speeds but also the wheelstands.

Let's not forget when Bobby DeArmond and Rob Youngblood flipped their cars during wheelstands.

Add to the list the nasty crashes of Ken Etter, Paula Cotten, Kyle Ratcliff, Jeff Colvert and others.

When you launch a car and it get out of the groove, you can have problems. When your car wheelstands and you can't control it, you can have problems. When you are on the top end and hit the brakes hard and loose control, you can have problems....and you can keep adding lots of other issues that can cause a crash.

08-08-2018, 11:08 AM	#33
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 3,045 Likes: 712 Liked 1,586 Times in 583 Posts	Re: driver OK report Putting wider tires on the FS cars will not solve the problem. There are a number of issues that can cause a crash. We already have non-FS cars that go fast and are way heavier than the FS cars. When you apply the laws of physics on a fast heavy car such as an AA/S and A/S, the impact energy they carry is as dangerous as a light FS car and high speeds. Upon the inception of the CJ's and DragPak's, I believe it was around 2010, I had a discussion with the Goodyear engineers as regards to the speed limits on the Stock Eliminator tires. They shared technical information and test data showing the current designs of Stock Eliminator tires are good up to 190 MPH. There are even a great number of Super Stock cars that use Stock Eliminator spec tires. One thing we have to realize is that there are inherent dangers in our sport. Not only the high speeds but also the wheelstands. Let's not forget when Bobby DeArmond and Rob Youngblood flipped their cars during wheelstands. Add to the list the nasty crashes of Ken Etter, Paula Cotten, Kyle Ratcliff, Jeff Colvert and others. When you launch a car and it get out of the groove, you can have problems. When your car wheelstands and you can't control it, you can have problems. When you are on the top end and hit the brakes hard and loose control, you can have problems....and you can keep adding lots of other issues that can cause a crash.