Question: VHT, Track Prep

[paint94979]

Does anyone bring their own supply of VHT to the track and spray all the tires down prior to a pass? I saw an N/A Corvette go from 1.44 60' to 1.42 60' by soaking both rear slicks in VHT took him from a 10.0x to a 9.95... just wondering if this is a common practice at a friendly track?

 

[paint94979]

actually this was the pass LOL

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[SteveFord]

I've seen it done before. I use to ask when I raced bikes to let me go after the fast cars went as some of them got some extra vht sprayed before they ran. Worked really good for me then since they always let me. If your track is cool and you tell them you wanna set a new best I bet they would let you.

 

[RPM Motorsports]

Tell Dave to spray your tires, Im sure he will!

 

[01LB7]

what is VHT?

 

[03-GMC]

So would VHT work for regular a/t tires? I seen on JEGS site they have Track Bite compound for pretty cheap.

http://www.jegs.com/i/PJ1/870/SP162/10002/-1

 

[DmaxHawk]

what is VHT?

X2

Edit: nvm, above post beat me to it

 

[mytmousemalibu]

VHT, Track bite, etc. are traction aid compounds. They make the surface of the track/tire sticky and adhere togather better! Has a cherryish smell and often diluted with alcohol/methanol

.....Ive been racing too long:rofl:

Nother one you may see put on the track is "gold dust" or rosin. Its powdered tree sap basically. It can be sprinkled on and then melted in:thumb:

 

[hondarider552]

isnt that what max'd out ran :rofl: