Good Luck to all tomorrow!

 

What's the temps like, seems like the lops would be a better choice this time of year, but i am not sure if that is negated with a codriver.

 

Temps were in the mid-70's and tires were getting to at least 100 during the runs.

 

I've heard lot about the 195 toyo. But i have no experience with them directly. Echoing what alot of guys say, word on the street is that they have a softer "rcomp like" compund that runs the whole tread depth, making them significantly faster than the wider toyos in the same diameter. I have even heard that there is a specific build date range that offered a special soft compound. Who knows... Some guys know the facts though. Regardless, like always there is no arguing with the data, they are a no-joke tire that outperforms their competitors. Would be curious to test the 195 toyo vs 255 kook on the same car....

 

Lemme guess, this is medium grip ashphalt surface?

I also noticed that STS is beating STR, and that's in the same heat...

 

Medium grip with these temps. Hoosiers work great here, street tires not so much. STS usually beats STR on proper courses. Many drivers are having cone troubles and any car with horsepower can quickly get in trouble. I feel the corse is normal and slightly on the tight side, but could be the first autox, cooler temps, etc playing a role.

-Marc

 

Watching Live....come on Matt!!! Go Go go!!!!!!!
After 2 runs:

2012 TireRack Dixie National Tour
Mar 9-11, 2012

**** UNOFFICIAL RESULTS (INFORMATIONAL ONLY) ****

Class standings for STR [24 Cars] (3/11/2012 12:36:09 PM)

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T 1 188 Matthew Glagola 2000 Honda S2000 Red Hankook
51.525 57.133(3) 51.110 100.100
48.990 49.381
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T 2 197 Darrin DiSimo 1999 Mazda Miata White Toyo
52.242 50.922 58.114(3) 100.313
49.462 49.391 (0.213)
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T 3 198 Geoff Walker 2008 Honda S2000 CR Pea Hankook
51.362 50.987 53.346(1) 100.777
50.590 49.790 (0.464)
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T 4 97 David Marcus 1999 Mazda Miata White Toyo
51.869 52.104 51.015 101.011
50.383 49.996 (0.234)
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T 5 89 Marc Pfannenschm 2008 Honda S2000 CR Bla Dunlop
52.269 53.139(1) 59.886(4) 101.592
50.083 49.323 (0.581)
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T 6 189 Jon Nwanagu 2008 Honda S2000 blk Dunlop
53.892(1) 52.279 51.501 101.679
50.933 50.178 (0.087)
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T 7 86 Greg Hahn 2004 Honda S2000 Silver Hankook
53.754 52.350 54.058(1) 102.714
53.891(1) 50.364 (1.035)


Marcus cones the .003 lead!!!

 

Darrin took it!

 

Dohhh, DiSimo slid just ahead of Glagola by 0.137. Good battles today.

 

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!

2012 TireRack Dixie National Tour
Mar 9-11, 2012

**** UNOFFICIAL RESULTS (INFORMATIONAL ONLY) ****

Class standings for STR [24 Cars] (3/11/2012 1:02:55 PM)

---------------------------------------------------------
T 1 197 Darrin DiSimo 1999 Mazda Miata White Toyo
52.242 50.922 58.114(3) 99.963
49.462 49.391 49.041
---------------------------------------------------------
T 2 188 Matthew Glagola 2000 Honda S2000 Red Hankook
51.525 57.133(3) 51.110 100.100
48.990 49.381 49.278 (0.137)
---------------------------------------------------------
T 3 198 Geoff Walker 2008 Honda S2000 CR Pea Hankook
51.362 50.987 53.346(1) 100.530
50.590 49.790 49.543 (0.430)
---------------------------------------------------------
T 4 97 David Marcus 1999 Mazda Miata White Toyo
51.869 52.104 51.015 101.011
50.383 49.996 51.082(1) (0.481)
---------------------------------------------------------
T 5 89 Marc Pfannenschm 2008 Honda S2000 CR Bla Dunlop
52.269 53.139(1) 59.886(4) 101.592
50.083 49.323 49.628 (0.581)
---------------------------------------------------------
T 6 189 Jon Nwanagu 2008 Honda S2000 blk Dunlop
53.892(1) 52.279 51.501 101.679
50.933 50.178 52.393(1) (0.087)
---------------------------------------------------------
T 7 99 Phil Fitzmaurice 2006 Honda S2000 White Hankook
52.959 52.588 52.342 102.472
54.428(2) 50.469 50.130 (0.793)
---------------------------------------------------------
8 86 Greg Hahn 2004 Honda S2000 Silver Hankook
53.754 52.350 54.058(1) 102.714
53.891(1) 50.364 50.868 (0.242)
---------------------------------------------------------
9 88 Joel Fehrman 2000 Honda S2000 Hankook
52.597 68.568(4) 52.139 102.730
54.941(2) 51.056 50.591 (0.016)