First Timer's Guide to American Street Car Series

[Matt@BOS]

Originally Posted by 67zo6Camaro

Good point Matt, and I'm sure Todd understands this point very well.

Hey Brett, weren't you running on R888 tires too

[GregWeld]

#5 -- Make sure you don't piss off the starter....

[67zo6Camaro]

Originally Posted by Matt.A

Hey Brett, weren't you running on R888 tires too

nooooo. not that I remember. I think I was using a new KDW2 compound. Big hush hush around here. I had to use some water spray to keep them cool though.

That's all I remember and/or that Im allowed to talk about.

Originally Posted by GregWeld

#5 -- Make sure you don't piss off the starter....

I see how it is........................................What that hundie was not enough for you. What does a guy like me have to do to get you to like me?

[GregWeld]

I was able to shave 10% off your times... did you want more? Time is money buddy!

[67zo6Camaro]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

I was able to shave 10% off your times... did you want more? Time is money buddy!

Shiat 10%.....? I didn't know. That's good stuff and that must have put me into Todds' ZL1 time bracket.


Thanks, I will have to pay more attention to the "Go! Go! Go!" next time.

[Matt@BOS]

Originally Posted by 67zo6Camaro

nooooo. not that I remember. I think I was using a new KDW2 compound. Big hush hush around here. I had to use some water spray to keep them cool though.

That's all I remember and/or that Im allowed to talk about.

I started typing out something about "special tires," then I thought better of it.

Let's just add that if someone is running faster than you with KDW2s then the best excuse is to claim that there is something weird going on, if you don't call out the tires themselves, then you have to say that they have some kind of magic spray that makes them stickier. Not water, definitely not water. Can't remember who I heard that one from

I found out water helps most street tires, as their performance starts dropping off pretty quickly once they get in the high 120s to 130s (I think)

Will I be bringing water to spray on my tires? Probably not. I think it is cheaper to pay Greg off than to buy a spray bottle, I'm only looking for half a second, which should only be a $20, right?

Matt

[67zo6Camaro]

Originally Posted by Matt.A

I started typing out something about "special tires," then I thought better of it.

Let's just add that if someone is running faster than you with KDW2s then the best excuse is to claim that there is something weird going on, if you don't call out the tires themselves, then you have to say that they have some kind of magic spray that makes them stickier. Not water, definitely not water. Can't remember who I heard that one from

I found out water helps most street tires, as their performance starts dropping off pretty quickly once they get in the high 120s to 130s (I think)

Will I be bringing water to spray on my tires? Probably not. I think it is cheaper to pay Greg off than to buy a spray bottle, I'm only looking for half a second, which should only be a $20, right?

Matt

You kiss ars, you must be getting some BFGs in your future.

However, you are absulutely right about going down an ugly road with my tire comment. I should have never gone there.

So, with that Im out on this joking around and making fun of ASCS.

[SLO_Z28]

Originally Posted by Matt.A

I found out water helps most street tires, as their performance starts dropping off pretty quickly once they get in the high 120s to 130s (I think)

Most street tires fall off hard around 160 or so, some lower. Watering down tires to cool them down on a hot day is a common practice.


I think Brett's comments are dead on and funny as heck, but in all seriousness there is a lot you should do before an event. I have to do some work and prep my car this weekend, I will try and take pictures and talk about what I do as a pre race inspection.