Tradin Paint

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I've been told that Sherif Joe's newly trained "sause dog" will be on site. This may have an impact on the overall entry list.

I hear coffee grounds may mask the smell

MaplestreetRC

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Brother, here at the Sauce Wagon we guarantee that our sauces are 100% un detectable by TSA, Border Patrol, and Joe Lacey's nose or your money back!

AutieBender

APPLY VASALINE AND PAM COOKING SPRAY TO THE TIRES AND SET THEM IN A PRE HEATED OVEN SET A 750 DEG FOR 27 1/2 HOURS THEN TAKE 4 TABLE SPOONS OF BUTTER FOR EACH TIRE AND WRAP EACH TIRE INDIVIDUALY IN TINFOIL WITH THE BUTTER AND STICK THEM ON THE BBQ FOR ABOUT 45 MIN, LET THE TIRES COOL. APPLY A LIBERAL AMOUNT OF MOLY GREASE TO THE RIMS, INSTALL TIRES AND OFF YOU GO!

Trevor Clement

I get banning sauce. Personally I used to feel sick the next day after using BK sauce on my tires all night.

But that said, it could cause more problems that it solves depending on how much traction the track has. If there is a ton of traction and unsauced clay tires work awesome (ie West Coast RC), it won't be an issue. But if softened and/or sauced tires work better than unsauced (ie OCRC), the cheater accusations and conspiracy theories will fly.

I mean the track isn't even open yet and within hours of announcing the rule Bert Jones has quit his job and started a secret saucing business. Sheeesh.

Teufel Racing

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Was just trying not to step on any toes or be the cause for issues if I did that.

Teufel Racing

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No problem Joe,

Just want to make sure all is good. Since saucing is something my local track allows, I know I don't have much of anything that hasn't been sauced that'll work. Hope it's not an issue, but will plan accordingly.

lowjacey

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Sounds good! Hope I'm answering all the questions you have lol

Teufel Racing

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Joe,

You're doing good so far. I have a number of other questions as well, but I think it may be too far out to have any definite answer just yet. I do check the cactus site for updates and check the SRS face book page as well. All in trying to get the latest info I can find. So far you have been able to provide a lot of info, so I can't complain. LOL. Hope the move goes well and things fall into place smoothly. Can't wait to get there.

MaplestreetRC

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Trevor, you're always welcome in the sauce wagon. Just dont bring the cops. I wont go down for illegal saucing again man, I'll take everyone in the wagon with me!!!!!!!!!! MEXICO BOUND

Can you say el vagón de Salsa?

Ricky G

The no sauce rule is an attempt to give everyone the best race/practice experience we can (we all no the cons of saucing).

However if after testing and club racing it is apparent that the dirt will not provide enough grip to create a fun and competitive track we will allow it.

That is not to say that just because Joe's VP PRO's tires are lose we will allow sauce. It will take a majority of the Pro level drivers input before I will consider reversing this.

As soon as I run on the dirt I will post my findings for you guys

EricF

I thought you said "pro level drivers input"
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Ricky G

I did.

I don't consider myself a "Pro" just saying I will give people an idea before doors open on what to expect as far as grip and what tires to try first.

MartinB

iTrader: (4)

Ricky

I am far from professional. But a number of the compounds are designed for open air application. Not sure we want to have any level of contaminates in an indoor track operation.
While the tire preparations are not very expensive, do we need to add another cost to a sport that continues to price out folks from competing?

Just my thoughts, and I do expect to be 'flamed'.

linkless

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I am hoping that the no sauce policy stays in affect. If it is determined that the traction isn't there without sauce, make a spec sauce available for all to use so that we have an even playing field and no one has to deal with the head aches the BK sauce and others cause.

Teufel Racing

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Thanks for posting,

I can fully understand the why's and hope all works out to have the best race racers can have. Should you come to a point where the decision has to be reversed for saucing, I do like the idea posted above of having a "spec" sauce, then things should be more apples to apples for everyone. At least in theory.

I think one thing that could be a key difference would be if the track will be ran wet, with regular watering (though I know it could slow the race program) or dry. If it's similar to my local track, the difference is huge and very noticeable. Hope that won't be the case there. Either way, I plan on having fun.