I remember at Kidderminster when BB Pins were the fast tyre in the dry, when it rained, there were some drivers who had used up all their allocation and could hardly get round in the wet. The Pins wore quickly and were not the tyre for the wet!
After many years of National racing, I look back at series' when we have had no tyre rule, two sets of tyres rule and now the two types of tyre rule. I have to say that its pretty good at the moment. Gone are the years of taking a bootful of tyres and not using them. At least we know what we need to take and some venues you only need one of the two choices as compound options choices are good for both the wet and dry.
I agree that limiting types of tyre has benefitted the class. Looking at 1:8 off-road at present, they are going through the same issues that we had in 1:10 off-road many years ago. There are so many hundreds of combinations of manufacturer, tread pattern, compound, insert and wheel!
I wonder if they will follow the lead of 1:10 off-road and touring car by limiting what can be used..
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