AMA moves to a spec tire

you cant compare things like weather or delays due to track clean-up vs a tire manufacturer product shortfall.

 

I am amazed that you would call the teams dumb enough to use a product that has won every championship over god knows how many years. It could have had an effect if i chose to run Superbike but i don't. That makes no difference. I don't think i am sucking up to Broadhead and next time he is at a Wera round why don't you give him your suggestions on how not to be such a dumbass in the future.

 

Come on, That's BS and you can smell it. Yosh, Mladin and Spies could win on Michelin, Bridgestone or Pirelli as could Hayes, Honda and any other factory team.

 

I am sorry but you come off as a know it all , do you race? , own a team , involved in anyway besides the WERA board?

 

I think some people may be missing the point. The AMA altered the race distance at the request of and to accomodate a tire vendor because said vendor was unable to supply parts that were good enough to do their job effectivly. How is that anything but a biased decision and an incredibly slippery slope? As far as the safety issue goes; it has been stated repeatedly here that ultimately the riders' safety is up to the rider to make good decisions based on the information they have and the race conditions. Your tires of choice won't last the distance than get a big lead and hope it holds when you have to slow down, plan for a tire swap, switch tires, whatever.

 

No, computers don't race. I really don't know anything about the sport, never owned a motorcycle, and actually think they're very dangerous. I do know about your reputation for cheater motors, though.

 

I couldn't tell you about a product causing a race to be cancelled or shortened , thats the point , i think Morgan and Road Atlanta made the right call .

 

So are bicycles.

 

no no no, the former trackside Dunlop vendor said it was a good decision.

 

Maybe the prospect of losing another top Superbike rider to an exploding tire over a period of a few weeks had Jim Allen shitting bricks. Bad for publicity, and all that.

 

I understand your point , but Road Atlanta management was also involved in the final decision.

 

It's only cheating if you get caught , all race teams push the gray areas , but you would know that. It is also easy to have stones cast when you actually are in the arena competiting!

 

I am not using that as argument , just saying shit happens , a decision was made that all parties actually involved in were happy with. It was a first time thing and in the available time a decision was made.

 

Well, on the bright side, at least they didn't fine a promotor this time.