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04-08-2013, 03:06 PM
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Re: Polyglas, Wide Treads, and more
Can you show me a documented Pace Car replica with a Polyglas tire ?
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04-08-2013, 04:03 PM
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Re: Polyglas, Wide Treads, and more
I am going to see John Kelsey tomorrow. I will see if he has something laying around.
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Snarl softly and carry a big stick! 1969 Hurst/Olds 13.26 @ 103.12 Pure Stock Rusty Small
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04-10-2013, 01:57 AM
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Re: Polyglas, Wide Treads, and more
My understanding was pace cars were fitted with both Firestone and Goodyear for all pre race activities. Whichever tire was on the car that won the pole position,then the lead pace car would be shod in that tire company's tire. The exception occurred in 1972 when Goodyear has an exclusive with Indy to showcase is new Polysteel tire and as such all pace cars came equipped with G60-14 Polysteel Tires.
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1971 W30 convert, triple green,second owner. 1971 W30 Convert, special order Rally red, completed 68 Camaro Z28,Corvette Bronze,Houndstooth 2016 Porsche Carerra Cab and 2021 C63S AMG ,modern fun. www.vancouverclassiccars.com
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04-10-2013, 06:35 PM
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Re: Polyglas, Wide Treads, and more
That may have happened some years, but most of the time, a specific tire was tied to the pace car. Like you mentioned, 72 H/O. 78 Vette was specific and in 71 Mopar was always Goodyear.
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Snarl softly and carry a big stick! 1969 Hurst/Olds 13.26 @ 103.12 Pure Stock Rusty Small
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04-10-2013, 09:16 PM
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Re: Polyglas, Wide Treads, and more
Here are two photos from 1971, the actual Pace car that crashed,, you can see Goodyear and the other pace car has Firestone.
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1971 W30 convert, triple green,second owner. 1971 W30 Convert, special order Rally red, completed 68 Camaro Z28,Corvette Bronze,Houndstooth 2016 Porsche Carerra Cab and 2021 C63S AMG ,modern fun. www.vancouverclassiccars.com
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#6
04-10-2013, 09:38 PM
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Re: Polyglas, Wide Treads, and more
Cool pics. We know that Mopar was using Goodyear exclusively during that time. Different rules for that race!
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Snarl softly and carry a big stick! 1969 Hurst/Olds 13.26 @ 103.12 Pure Stock Rusty Small
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#7
04-19-2013, 03:26 PM
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Re: Polyglas, Wide Treads, and more
Just got off the phone with Kelsey, new F60-15 elevated size coming in next week. Get the freshest tires in the country! My cell is 816-654-3400.
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Snarl softly and carry a big stick! 1969 Hurst/Olds 13.26 @ 103.12 Pure Stock Rusty Small
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05-04-2013, 04:51 PM
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Re: Polyglas, Wide Treads, and more
Just a note to let you know that any tire that is available through Kelsey Tire, I can help out with/ get for you.
Goodyear Balloon tires for Model A's Goodyear Super Cushions for 40's and 50's. Goodyear Speedway Wide Treads, Speedway 350's, Power Cushions, Blue Streaks, and Polyglas for the 60's and 70's. Goodyear Steelgard, Polysteel, Flexton Radial GT's, and Eagle GT's for the radial set. Even the Gatorback..... already here for the Fox Body Mustangs, and coming soon for the Corvette! Feel free to ask me questions on any and all of these! My cell again is 816-654-3400.
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Snarl softly and carry a big stick! 1969 Hurst/Olds 13.26 @ 103.12 Pure Stock Rusty Small
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