Changing drag radials at the track

[TheInfamouSS]

Originally Posted by redirish

I agree with you, my local track stopped drag racing so I will have to make some friends at the new track!

it still makes me tear a little every Wednesday when I know I can't go down to E-Town for my normal test and tune. Or the bonus Fridays every month when I would go to Ratchet Fridays but skip the "Ratchet" part of it.

When E-Town was open it was perfect. Atco Tuesdays, E-town Wednesdays, Island/E-town on Fridays (depending on the week for E-town), and then the weekends it could be wherever. Worked out really well with my always changing work schedule.

I am guessing the new track you are going to is Atco? Went there my first time a few weeks ago and ended up making a surprisingly great pass on my new setup with a crap launch and I missed fourth gear . They have some great track prep there thats for sure!

[redirish]

Yeah Englishtown is close to me n was convenient. Atco will be my go to track now. It’s a better maintained n a faster track. Do u drive on your racing tires or change them at the track?

[TheInfamouSS]

Super delayed response. Right now I just drive on my racing tires but im on 20" M/T ET Street SS right now.

When I get my 17" setup finished I might have to figure something else out because I really want to go with a bias ply. Actually about to go outside now to put in my new suspension setup so when Im done with my 17s I can throw them on the car. (got some used welds for a great price but the P.O. never cleaned them so they needed a major re-finishing, but money wise it's worth it. Just a lot of elbow grease)

[Pro Stock John]

Drive to track on them, or swap at track, all works. Issue is how to pack them. I've fit one 28x17 Hoosier slick/wheel in the trunk, but then I had the seats out and put the other wheel in the back area and my big jack where the passenger seat goes... Might be able to put one wheel up front but I suggest bagging it so you don't rub the headliner.

[saluki]

Originally Posted by Pro Stock John

Drive to track on them, or swap at track, all works. Issue is how to pack them. I've fit one 28x17 Hoosier slick/wheel in the trunk, but then I had the seats out and put the other wheel in the back area and my big jack where the passenger seat goes... Might be able to put one wheel up front but I suggest bagging it so you don't rub the headliner.

I suggest the second in the backseat. visiblility already sucks enough no reason to block it anymore with a 305 in the passenger seat.

[booneSS13]

Originally Posted by redirish

I just wondering how long the Hoosier’s will last they are very soft

I have about 1000 miles on mine and they are about down to the wear bars almost. Also I recently spun out on a 2 lane interstate (complete 360 degree spin) when I got caught in an unsuspecting rain storm!!! I was traveling out of town for a cruise with them slowed to about 65mph when the rain started prior to that happening. I thought I was for sure going to get hit as I spun out in traffic. It was fine until I hit the newly paved asphalt section and that's where it seemed to get slick. Tried to make it off the exit with the hazards on doing 25mph and almost lost it again!!

It was a definitely a blessing from almighty God that I landed on the shoulder unscathed! Had to have my wife pick me up and pick the car up that night when it dried.

Moral of the story. Don't get caught in the rain with these!