Tire Testing
2024 Tire Testing Rundown
Tires Tested: 150
Altered Tires: 0
Amount Spent: $18,717.50
Reports:
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- April 15, 2024 – Blue Ridge Labs (for April 6)
- April 15, 2024 – Blue Ridge Labs (for April 7)
- June 20, 2024 – Blue Ridge Labs (for May 29 – June 1)
- June 20, 2024 – Blue Ridge Labs (for June 10)
- June 21, 2024 – ARDL (for May 29 – June 1 and June 10)
- July 26, 2024 – Blue Ridge Labs (For July 1, 2, 3)
- August 7, 2024 – Blue Ridge Labs (for July 7, 2024)
- August 16, 2024 – ARDL (for July 1, 2, 3)
- August 27, 2024 – Blue Ridge Labs (for August 10, 2024)
XR Stock Cars
Tires:
Hoosier G60 Stamped
American Racer KK704
- No Mixing of Tire Brands
- Extensive Tire Testing will be conducted on the Top Ten finishers.
Updated 9/10/24
XR Super Series
Tire Rules may be adjusted at any time for any reason and will be properly communicated though text, email, and social media.
Events at: Jim Dunn Memorial at Muskingum County Speedway in Dresden, OH 9/14
- LF: Open (Hoosier)
- RF, LR, RR: Hoosier NLMT2, NLMT3, NLMT4
- No Limit
Additional Info:
- Grooving, Siping, Drilling of tires are allowed.
- Only approved tires will be permitted for use in competition.
- Chemical alterations, vulcanizing, tire softening, defacing, and/or altering the face of the tire lettering and/or tire stamping will not be permitted.
- Tires may be inspected at any time.
Extensive Tire Testing will be conducted at every event.
XR Events Tire Sample & Lab Testing Process
- Teams must be ready to take tire samples at any time during the event.
- Tire is marked for inspection by XR Events Official.
- XR Events Official confirms marked tire upon notifying the team of the sample.
- Member of team removes marked tire from car.
- Member of team utilizes teams equipment to remove samples as instructed.
- Up to (5) tests will be taken per marked tire. Samples will be approximately two (2”) inches and taken from anywhere indicated by an XR Events Official.
- As samples are removed the team member will place them inside a vial that an XR Events Official will be holding. Up to 3 samples per vial/test. Team member will seal the vial with a crimper.
- All test data and photos of each sample are entered into an electronic database. Each test is digitally signed by an XR Events Official, team member, and witness.
- Sealed vial will then be placed inside of the evidence bag. Once placed inside, the evidence bag is sealed. Evidence bag is then marked with the following: (Indicator “Test #1-5”, Date Code, Tire Compound, Date of Event,).
- Simultaneously, Test #1 and #2 is sent to Blue Ridge Labs and Test #3 is sent to ARDL for analysis.
- Test #4 is retained by the Series if additional testing is needed.
- If tested tires are found to not confirm to manufacturers submitted benchmark they are deemed illegal. Driver and/or car owner will be notified of results, and in writing if tire test(s) do not match factory benchmark.
- At times, XR Events will confiscate the entire tire for testing. Any sample(s) requested by the team, up to 3, per test, will be conducted at the time of confiscation. The tire will be replaced with a new one of same compound by XR Events.
- All tests are deemed final when received from Blue Ridge Labs and ARDL.
- Test results will be posted to xrevents.com upon completion of all tests.
- Driver will lose all event winnings, $2000 fine, and will be suspended for a calendar year from any XR Events show, regardless of class. Fine must be paid before driver can race at any XR Events show.
- Teams may “protest” a drivers tire by notifying XR Events tech staff on race night and before the feature event of the protesting competitors class. A protest fee of $1000 per tire must be paid to XR Events in cash and proper information must be submitted via a protest form. Any protests will be denied if requested after the class feature has started.
- All test results are final and can not be appealed.