Transition From Asphalt Racing To Dirt Track Racing - The Choice Of Tires

Many drivers and teams often switch from theirout blocks of rubber. This helps to change the grip
current form of racing to some other form in ordercharacteristics and the cooling properties of the tire
to change the venue. The transition from Asphaltas well.
Racing to Dirt Track Racing is considered to be theOn the other hand, on a wet tacky surface, a dirt
most common one.tire needs large grooves and no small crevices so
However, these two forms are quite different. Thethat the wet material can be shed quickly.
choice of tires in the two types is entirely different.However, more edges are needed to get a grip on
As far as Asphalt Racing is concerned, most of thethe track surface when the track is packed and
teams running on asphalt tracks use the samestarts the transition toward slick.
mandated tire for the entire event. It is only the airOne should know when to make changes and as to
pressure and the stagger that needs to be adjusted.what changes need to be made at a given point in
However, this is not the case with Dirt Track Racing.time.
The story is entirely different and more complex forTo conclude, in dirt track racing, the car will not be
dirt racing.able to utilize the positive properties of a good setup
In dirt track racing, there are several tread andif the tires are not right.
compound designs to choose from. The teams alsoSeveral seasons of hard learning are required before
have a choice to alter the tread pattern by cuttingyou can accurately guess the needs of your dirt tires!