[TPR] 2012 SSCC Update from the field

[asajay at asajay.com]

We all did our best to try and find a resolution to the problem of  
tires (short of actually taking what we needed from another car, which  
-did- come up by the way, <insert evil laugh here>).

I don't know if SORC has had any race-related deaths, due to tires.   
SSCC has, and they've been sued by families.  So the Tire Tech guy is  
-very- conservative with rulings.  I think he really wanted to let  
John run, but couldn't live with the liability had something happened  
and it was later found the dates codes were old.

Yes, it was unfortunate, and I felt really bad especially after  
bringing the TPR rolling headquarters building, working to change an  
alternator, regulator and cooling system cap.

However, John was fabulously (is that a real word?) gracious about  
failing tech.  I'm sure he wasn't happy, but he kept up the great  
support attitude for the rest of the event.  John helped me go through  
my final checklists, which was very helpful because I wasn't as fully  
prepared as I should have been.  With his advice and guidance, I  
worked on a few things and -got- prepared the way I needed to be.  So  
Kudos to John for the help.

And I should also mention Peter The German was there lending  
assistance, advice and guidance too.  It was a really great event.

Photos are forthcoming after I get home.  I have a lot on my camera  
that I can't actually get off right now (no cables and  no card slot  
on my laptop).  Peter and John got some really great shots too.  I'll  
try to put something together (along with the stuff languishing from  
SORC I've got bookmarked) in the next week or two.

Asa Jay

Quoting bob Radefeld <bob at radefeld.com>:

> That's a real bummer John! Sorry to hear BOTH you & Asa ran into problems @
> the race. :o(( I've never seen the tech team @ SORC ever check tire code
> dates. Seems as though their prime concern is good tread, no sidewall
> cracking, etc. I ran on 7 year old tires one year before I popped for new
> rubber last year & of course then my car decided it didn't want to run, so
> I missed the frigg'in race completely...........if it's not one thing it's
> another, sadly!!
>
> Rowdy
>
>
>
> On Sun, Sep 16, 2012 at 8:53 PM, John Bentley <gndplne at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>  Congrats asa and the tpr iron men! I couldn't run because of an expired
>> date code on my front tires. Sucks, but a very valuable le$$on. Now in Reno
>> looking for trouble :)
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Sep 16, 2012, at 4:44 PM, "Asa Jay Laughton"<asajay at asajay.com> wrote:
>>
>>    Three Panteras started....and three finished, the 25th running of the
>> Silver State Classic Challenge.  All did well.
>>
>> However.... after the event, Asa Jay's Racing Against Autism Panted was
>> struck by another car when he was refueling in Ash Springs.  Damage is to
>> the rear fender on the passenger side ahead of the wheel.  Looks
>> repairable, did not appear to affect driving to Las Vegas for the awards
>> banquet.  Bummer way to end such a great run.
>>
>> Asa Jay
>> (Yes, I often talk of myself in the third person)
>>
>> *Sent using Jedi mind tricks.*
>>
>>
>> -----Original message-----
>>
>> *From: *Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>*
>> To: *tpr at teampanteraracing.com*
>> Sent: *Sat, Sep 15, 2012 01:17:58 GMT+00:00*
>> Subject: *Re: [TPR] 2012 SSCC Update from the field
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