I heard a rumor tonight that USAC was going to the ASCS tire on the sprintcars. Has anyone else heard this? I sure hope this isn't true I hate that tire!

Be best to find out throught he www.usacracing.com website, It's there in PDF form somewhere.

Straight from the Rulebook. If they are changing, I'd call USAC
NOTE IT SAYS 2013 RULEBOOK

SPRINT CAR SERIES
2013 Rule Book
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313
Tires
A.
Hoosier HT2, HTW (same as HT2), hard F55 and DT3 are the only approved Right rear tires; LR, RF and LF are open.
The HTW is a west coast tire that is identical to HT2
B.
Any solvents or chemicals applied in any way to a tire that alter the chemical makeup of the compound or have the
effect of altering tire durometer or construction is prohibited. Any tire can be confiscated at any time. Tire found to
deviate from the original factory specifications, the maximum penalty is a one year suspension from competition and
loss of all points earned for the season

i been told it is the 105/16 hoosier medium.
this rule is nationwide i been told.

what local tracks here are going to apply this rule to thier weekly show is the question? ..Really gonna be a punch to the wallets of local racers.....

they don't care about our wallets,they only care about their wallets.

How is that going to hurt their wallets exactly?

I have the same question? If your track/series is a mandatory Hoosier series all that is changing is compound you buy....far as I know the price is the same for all RR tires. The only time a team would be out money is if they already have a huge stockpile of tires for the upcoming season. I doubt most teams do, I know we don't.

Everyone understands just because this new tire is a 16" that does not mean you have to buy all new right rear wheels? You can mount them on a 17" or 18" wheel they will just roll out a little smaller. Should not cost anyone anymore money. If you run used tires get ahold of some USAC teams the season starts in February that should get some supply of used ones on the market.

Guess i was the only one who seen the picture of RR's after Bubba Raceway Park.

there was nothing left to use LOL

So if one side rolls out a little smaller as you say how are you going to get the stagger you want and or need without changing something??

We do have tires we planned on using to start the season at our local tracks, if they do not go with these rules we should be ok as we only run a handfull of U.S.A.C. shows.

It is my opinion that this is going to cost racers money one way or another it is also my opinion that rules are not there to help low budget teams, just my opinion and as I have been told before what do I know.

Jerry