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Originally Posted by AdamAshmore
Warm tyres give more grip than cold tyres. However what opportunity is their to warm tyres on a Sprint or Hillclimb? Do sprinters chose tyres that work better cold or does everyone have tyre warmers(!). Or are there burn offs as in drag racing?
What is the form in Sprinting and Hill Climbing?
And then there is brake temperatures.
Is the cold tyre thing part of the fun?
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q1. Driven Wheels, About 15 yards before the start. Other wheels, the first corner
q2. Tyre Warmers are banned - a very soft compound with low melt point is used instead.
q3. sort of.
q4. yes, traction is for wusses.