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05-28-2014, 09:50 AM
#2701
Howdy USGT folks. The USGT class isn't supported in my local region (our club is small so we don't want to have too many classes with only a few cars in each, so we only run VTA and 17.5 blinky touring). I do like the USGT rules though, so my friends and I who parkinglot bash after work on fridays roughly set up our cars around usgt rules.
We aren't implimenenting the spec ride tires, but do use treaded tires in any size. We run on a dusty unprepped asphalt parking lot. What tires have you guys found to work best in these conditions?
We aren't implimenenting the spec ride tires, but do use treaded tires in any size. We run on a dusty unprepped asphalt parking lot. What tires have you guys found to work best in these conditions?
Rather than trying to find a tire that will work in crappy conditions, I would suggest fixing the crappy conditions instead. Bring a leaf blower and clean the surface off. Buy a couple 2 liters of coke and cut a small slot in the cap, shake it a little and spray yourself a nice and sticky driving line on the parking lot. You'll enjoy it way more if you have some grip and don't have to worry about crap getting into your drivetrain and ruining your cars.
05-28-2014, 10:22 AM
#2702
Tech Addict
For our Hobbytown parking lot series, that's what we do. Blow off the asphalt best we can. Then 99 cent 2-liter grape pop. No need for Coke! 
I use 48 pitch gears in my asphalt car which is a $120 Spec-R by the way, don't have to worry about that fiberglass chassis that way.
The best tires are the most worn out tires you have. After about three runs on asphalt, they're good to go until worn out.
I use 48 pitch gears in my asphalt car which is a $120 Spec-R by the way, don't have to worry about that fiberglass chassis that way.
The best tires are the most worn out tires you have. After about three runs on asphalt, they're good to go until worn out.
05-28-2014, 01:55 PM
#2703
Tech Fanatic
The lot that we use belongs to a automotive service shop. I don't think the owner would appreciate having a sticky lot that he would have to walk through/drive customers cars through. We will likely just have to run on it as-is.
I did find the lot to be hard on the belts/pulleys in my spec-r s1, but the lot is much cleaner now since we've run on it a few times. Plus I bought shaft drive tc4 for bashing duties and made the s1 into a vta car.
Thanks for the suggestions thus far. I'll order up a few more sets of treaded tires to see if I can find something that works ok.
I did find the lot to be hard on the belts/pulleys in my spec-r s1, but the lot is much cleaner now since we've run on it a few times. Plus I bought shaft drive tc4 for bashing duties and made the s1 into a vta car.
Thanks for the suggestions thus far. I'll order up a few more sets of treaded tires to see if I can find something that works ok.
05-28-2014, 02:03 PM
#2704
our local track uses the parking lot in front of a liquor store that is closed on Sundays (per state law).
They first blow the area with a gas powered leaf blower to get all the small chunks of asphalt/debris out of the way. Then they lay the track boards and finish off by using a garden sprayer with a mixture of 1 pound of sugar per 1 liter of soda.
Yes, it's a little sticky, but not to the point where your feet stick to the ground, nor have we seen any ant problem either. The tackiness of the solution tends to wear off over night and is completely washed away during a rain storm.
They first blow the area with a gas powered leaf blower to get all the small chunks of asphalt/debris out of the way. Then they lay the track boards and finish off by using a garden sprayer with a mixture of 1 pound of sugar per 1 liter of soda.
Yes, it's a little sticky, but not to the point where your feet stick to the ground, nor have we seen any ant problem either. The tackiness of the solution tends to wear off over night and is completely washed away during a rain storm.
05-28-2014, 06:45 PM
#2705
Last time we raced outdoors in a parking lot we blew it off with a leaf blower and sprayed it down with dollar store grape soda(faygo for u ICP fans) let it sit in the sun for an hour and good to go. Once we were done for the day grabbed the hose and sprayed the area down. Never had any complaints about it still bring sticky. For tires ive really started to like the tires off associateds apex. They have a cool looking tread pattern and hook and wear surprisingly well.
05-29-2014, 10:41 AM
#2710
Tech Addict
05-29-2014, 01:52 PM
#2712
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