Non-DOT approved tires can be run on the street sure, but I know johnny law won't be too happy about it if you get pulled over and the decide to look. Same goes for catalytic converters. An off road mid pipe was one of my first mods and I never plan on running a set on my car, but again technically it makes my car illegal to operate on public roads. I don't think either would make good criteria for the Dozen.
I have never had a car fast enough to compete in the Dozen, but I hope to be able to put an honest effort to make the Dozen for 09. If I make it great! If I can't cut it I know I tried and will have been able to spend a good part of my spring, summer and fall doing everything I can to be competitive and while at the same time being able to share that time hanging out at the track, cruises, and wrenching on each others cars with great people.
My last thought is that maybe we could make it the Baker's Dirty Dozen so I have one more slot to try and make it!!! JK