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U.S. Vintage Trans-Am Racing Part 2

Old 04-30-2018, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by old_dude
The tire on the left is the one I want on black carpet. Glue the sidewall all the way up on the fronts and the car will almost be like it's on foams.
For Sale - VTA tires specially prepared for black carpet -
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Old 05-01-2018, 04:30 AM
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Originally Posted by BadSign
do you glue the rears as well?
No.
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Old 05-03-2018, 11:09 AM
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Christmas came really early this year

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Old 05-03-2018, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by moparSRT
Christmas came really early this year

I spoke with ALL the USA Distributors, and they ALL said they have been receiving orders from HPI on a regular basis. They ALL stated, that they should be caught up on back orders, and have products back on shelves in the next two months......
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Old 05-03-2018, 11:45 AM
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I heard the same thing a year ago. I hope you/they are right, but I'm not holding my breath.
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Old 05-03-2018, 12:23 PM
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I heard the same thing a year ago. I hope you/they are right, but I'm not holding my breath.
They are all getting deliveries and are very upbeat about the future with HPI.
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Old 05-03-2018, 12:25 PM
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Good to know, and I hope our LHS will receive vta wheels and tires soon. Our track allows to run HPI or PF vta tires.
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Old 05-03-2018, 03:42 PM
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So they get the stock replenished. I guess about 9 people will buy every set available , then jack the price through to roof on eBay. A few dozen people will pay that price and have HPI tires. And then we will wait for over a year or more before a hint at them being released again.

Outside of the crowd down at Valkara, I though most tracks, particularly indoor tracks have already switched over to PF only. So I could be way off base with my prediction, and this one batch of HPI tires just sits in the shelf forever since so very few people can run them
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Old 05-03-2018, 04:00 PM
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They say a picture says a thousand words.


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Old 05-03-2018, 04:59 PM
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is this happening with all softeners or just certain ones?
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Old 05-03-2018, 05:31 PM
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It’s been proven at my track that tires are not going to win you the race. A good setup however will.
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Old 05-03-2018, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Josh-n-ya
It’s been proven at my track that tires are not going to win you the race. A good setup however will.
You got more motor. Won’t win that easy next time.
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Old 05-03-2018, 09:15 PM
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You got more motor. Won’t win that easy next time.
i got more tricks up my sleeve.
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Old 05-04-2018, 03:36 PM
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Well tomorrow Ill see if my indoor carpet season tires are drivable at Timewarp's asphalt track .
So far of the tracks that I go to outside , Timewarp is only PF , St Charles HT is both , Leisure hours not sure yet,
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Old 05-04-2018, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Lone Drifter
Well tomorrow Ill see if my indoor carpet season tires are drivable at Timewarp's asphalt track .
So far of the tracks that I go to outside , Timewarp is only PF , St Charles HT is both , Leisure hours not sure yet,
I’ll find out also. Sidewinderz just announced last minute test/tune tomorrow. Weather looks too good. Plus gotta see how the parking lot is now. Got seal coated after racing ended.
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