<VV> Econo rules

[Mike Kost]

No, but it will get you Fastest Time of the Class! The key is using 
proper pressures for the task at hand. Insisting that only "STOCK" tires 
are safe in the econorun about like insisting  that only "STOCK" tires 
are safe in the autocross. I have not used 4 donuts in the econorun but 
I would if I had access to the proper ones. These tires are designed for 
the distances and speeds appropriate for an econorun (if you find ones 
of the proper size). I personally think 15% is too little extra time to 
allow for the econorun but everyone has to live with the same time 
constraint. I think there should be official time notations in the 
instructions to help keep you on time. It is NOT the goal to disqualify 
as many participants as possible!! Just like the autocross, the absolute 
mileage is NOT important. Rather, the relative mileage IS important. The 
WORST econorun I participated in was Grand Rapids where the econorun was 
done "Follow the Leader" style. As a participant I DO NOT want to see 
the econorun as a leg of the rally. These are two different events with 
different requirements. The most important thing in the econorun is 
consistency in the fill up at both ends.

Mike Kost
Previous econorun trophy winner
Multi-time autocross champion

aeroned at aol.com wrote:
> Using stock wheels and tires (OK modern tires, not bias belted) is totally and completly safe and legal according to CORSA, SCCA and other sanctioning bodies. It just isn't going to get you FTD.
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> You don't want a Corvair Autocrossing at high speeds on stock 
> tires