Prodrift 2011 tyre restriction

[twailbait]

Power restriction is very difficult to police in any form of motorsport which is why it's rarely implemented

Besides there would be a huge difference between a 300 hp cam and a 300 hp chaser

It would be done on a power to weight ratio.

But that would be completely unenforceable! As they`d need a mobile weigh bay and dyno at every event!!

[chrisb]

great idea, limit to width too would be good too, would even up the field a bit

every little helps in this day and age, entry fee reduction etc is also a good idea

[Stevie e39 drift]

just leave pd the way it is ......!!!

[pole drift]

we'll find out soon enough, championship starts in march.

[podge]

the new rules and regulations may go up soon so people have time to change plans etc etc

[foshea]

Prodrift and drivers do the sport for different reasons, drivers do it for the craic and PD do it as a business to make money. Fair enough, and provides us drivers with well organised events and the best series in Europe! A lot of the events this year the judges wanted crazy entries, Which the crowd love. If a tyre restriction is for front Tyres, it will make the whole thing less spectacular, i think we should be following japan, where the angle is so important. Thats where you need as much grip on the front as possible! The more grip on the front, the crazier a driver can be! If this comes in it might restrict the sport. fully agree with a tyre restriction for the rear tho!

[Dunnedriftin]

Power restriction is very difficult to police in any form of motorsport which is why it's rarely implemented

Besides there would be a huge difference between a 300 hp cam and a 300 hp chaser

Put a seal on the Engine & a seal on the Ecu that the marshalls / a prodrift offical is only able to obtain & it would soon be sorted! Driver be disqualified if there caught cheeting.

I know in formula ford & a few others they used to use a seal of some sort if they suspected you cheating & at the end of the year you are required to open your engine up by a offical & its inspected.

It would be very very expensive tho...! Martin tracey would know alot more of this than i would he does it for the punto engines iirc!

I think putting a gap on the width of the tires would be an option but dont want to regelate it to much or it will be like the punto abart racing series every car the same

[MikeFitz]

Was only talking with the lads about this tonight.......i think it will make things a little fairer, but Rs-R's are out of the question too.........should sort the men from the Mike Fitz's :P

Excuse me? What exactly is that supposed to mean, or is there a joke im missing?
Darren is right on this one, should it come in it will mean closer battles basically, not allowing one car to have a clear advantage over another one due to much more grip.

[Chuck_g]

Excuse me? What exactly is that supposed to mean, or is there a joke im missing?

Just a Joke lad.........changed to the truth

[Martin ffrench]

1: The current rules are the tyres hve to be e-marked (road legal in europe).
2: So there is already a limit to make it fair on the front at least.
3: As for the back i dont agree with it from one point of view because we all want to be better or faster. But it it is def a good idea as in it will make it a more even playing field.
4: That in turn will make it more affordable for a guy/gal on a less of a budget to be able to compete against the people with money.
5: But that just means that the money will be transfered to something else ie: better suspension for more grip or bigger width tyres, or better prepped cars for weight etc so to be honest you will never completely be able to stop people having an advantage.

To sum this up i dont really mind what happens and whatever does people will find ways around it.

Martin Ffrrench