Originally Posted by
Spgeti
I am sorry Howard but Steve's post #31 clarified HSC stance regarding slicks. He summed up the history behind the reasons why. What applies to Group C and A Touring cars does not apply to HSC...different era. Have a look at the overseas historic racing of the era we cover and they all run tyres that are either Treaded Bias Ply or DOT rated radial tyres.
It is time to bring Historic Saloon Racing in this country to match the rest of the world.
The HMC car cut off is 1974 and 3 years difference is seriously not a reason to alter.
The MSNZ defines the cut off dates for what we propose in HSC and we want to work with in those dates.