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**robnolimit** · 06-03-2013, 03:17 PM

2013 Throwdown - or not. Well, thats the way the B.S. splatters. Bill and Mike prepped late into the night, and showed up ready for a day of trucks and racing in El-Toro. The truck passed tech, and everyone was crowded around it. After the drivers meeting, at the start of the Drag Racing section, Bill was informed that he could not compete.
Now to be fair, this event is sponsored by Nitto Tires, and tires were available for competitors (NT-05) The rules state a 200 tread wear or higher. Nitto does not make a 335/30/18, or a 315/30/18, or even a 345/30/18 that we could have mounted on the wheels we have, so we went with the B F Goodrich KDW - these have a 300 tread wear, - not as sticky as the Nitto. It was only at the event, and after tech, that the rule was stated that you MUST have Nitto tires to compete. Then Mike asked if they could stay and compete, as exibition only? No. "Our insurance will only cover trucks with Nitto tires." So, thats it for the No Limit crew, kicked out.
I heard there were some familiar faces there, and I hope they had a good day.

06-03-2013, 03:17 PM	#57
robnolimit Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dandridge, Tn. USA Posts: 2,226	Re: Pro-Touring S10 2013 Throwdown - or not. Well, thats the way the B.S. splatters. Bill and Mike prepped late into the night, and showed up ready for a day of trucks and racing in El-Toro. The truck passed tech, and everyone was crowded around it. After the drivers meeting, at the start of the Drag Racing section, Bill was informed that he could not compete. Now to be fair, this event is sponsored by Nitto Tires, and tires were available for competitors (NT-05) The rules state a 200 tread wear or higher. Nitto does not make a 335/30/18, or a 315/30/18, or even a 345/30/18 that we could have mounted on the wheels we have, so we went with the B F Goodrich KDW - these have a 300 tread wear, - not as sticky as the Nitto. It was only at the event, and after tech, that the rule was stated that you MUST have Nitto tires to compete. Then Mike asked if they could stay and compete, as exibition only? No. "Our insurance will only cover trucks with Nitto tires." So, thats it for the No Limit crew, kicked out. I heard there were some familiar faces there, and I hope they had a good day. __________________ GoodGuys 2012 Pro-Truck Champion 2012 Truckin' Throwdown Champion GoodGuys 2011 National Champion 2011 Truckin' Throwdown Champion GoodGuys 2010 National Champion Proud to put our products up against all others!