What class are you going to race? There is a difference on how I'd prepare tires between champ, clone, and predator / JR classes.First time going there. Any recommendations for tire prep? New to kart racing
What is the advantage of your black bite over Black Sand?Eastern TN & KY are about the only places left where guys are still running old school red preps. We still sell a fair amount of our Pink Panther to racers in that part of the country. Personally, I think there are better current preps on the market, (our Black Bite 2.0 followed by Monster Bite as a PRW,) but to each their own. You can't argue with success.
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I like black bite over black sand b/c I can apply it at the track and build the bite I'm wanting that day. I can put on multiple layers of BB2.0 and the tire can absorb it. I've not had much luck doing that with black sand. I've had to wipe it days in advance or else the tire felt gummy.What is the advantage of your black bite over Black Sand?
Ok, I'm at sort of a prep crossroads. I'm considering committing to Trac Tac, just because I like the idea of the consistent availability and what appears to be a very scientific approach to creating the preps. I don't know anything about Carlson's, so that's not directed at his line in any way. I just get sort of sketched out by a lot of smaller name preps, and what I've heard is in them.I like black bite over black sand b/c I can apply it at the track and build the bite I'm wanting that day. I can put on multiple layers of BB2.0 and the tire can absorb it. I've not had much luck doing that with black sand. I've had to wipe it days in advance or else the tire felt gummy.
I don't like to mix prep brands in tires. If I'm using BB2.0 at Godspeed you can count on me wiping Monster at the grid.
I use both Track Tac and Carlson's prep along with several others lines. The common advice, which I generally agree with, is to stick with what you know and what you can get. Jerry Welch offers a variety of brands and can steer you in the right direction. FBR is local to the area and offers support at the track. I usually try to be different from the crowd and explore other options. Some of it stems from fear of not being given the full advice. Using someone from outside of the area may have some advantages.Ok, I'm at sort of a prep crossroads. I'm considering committing to Trac Tac, just because I like the idea of the consistent availability and what appears to be a very scientific approach to creating the preps. I don't know anything about Carlson's, so that's not directed at his line in any way. I just get sort of sketched out by a lot of smaller name preps, and what I've heard is in them.
Do you get your Carlson shipped?I use both Track Tac and Carlson's prep along with several others lines. The common advice, which I generally agree with, is to stick with what you know and what you can get. Jerry Welch offers a variety of brands and can steer you in the right direction. FBR is local to the area and offers support at the track. I usually try to be different from the crowd and explore other options. Some of it stems from fear of not being given the full advice. Using someone from outside of the area may have some advantages.