Kevin Bishop Racing
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This week we are going to discuss Qualifying, and what Venom Juice products will get you upfront in the short run.
This topic is very popular among all racers and I have discussed this over the past several weeks with many of you. I have always said if you qualify in the top 6 you can race hard and compete, but any position worse than that, usually takes a really good kart/tyres, and lots of racing luck.
The Stimulant applied is very important, but air pressure and tyre temp is also a very important tool, when qualifying and heat racing. Lets dig into this a little more.
Over our years of racing Pavement/Dirt Karts and Race-cars, air pressure and manipulating the air pressure with combining the temp of tyre and track surface really gains you those valuable .001.
We recommend setting the air pressure in the tyre, right before you are hitting the track for last practice session. After the session, check the pressures and see where they landed, and we suggest starting the air pressure there for the beginning of qualifying/heat race. We all tend to run a .5/1.0 psi. split, at this point you can manipulate the pressures to whichever tyre is building the most, so that during the longer runs, the pressures will stabilize evenly. Most of the time we see about a .3-.7 difference, depending on what the track surface is like and how the kart is balanced.
During day races on those sealed/med-hard biting tracks, where wiping a tyre is minimal, we recommend the Venom"Black". This stimulant will give the tyre a very grippy feel, without softening. Applying Venom "Black" 1-2 light coats, will aid in the necessary bite you are looking for in the short run.
For Night events with the track is same conditions, Venom "Black" and Venom "Blue" applied the same will help tyre to fire. (Light Coat) Tyre will have a wetter feel.
We recommend tyre warmers / heating the tyre to get the bite agents activated with this stimulant.
DO NOT OVER HEAT!!!!!
We recommend applying 10-15 mins before session, and warming the tyre 1-3 minutes before.
Day races low-med bite, we recommend the Venom "Black" and if the track surface has moisture, adding 20 % Venom "Soak" or a more aggressive prep "GoatPee" will help you get the necessary grip to fire the tyre in the short run. 1-2 light wipes.
Night Races low-med bite lots of moisture, The Venom "Blue" with 50% Venom "Soak" and/or more aggressive preps 20% "Goatpee" aid in getting you the grip in the shorter run.
We recommend applying 3-5 mins before session, using little/no heat @ your discretion.
Tyres do not have to be completely dry before session. Little wetness is Ok.
Anytime Goat pee is used the tyre will of course tend to get softer, and if too much is applied the tyre will be damaged.
Some of the harder biting track surfaces, where little to no wiping is necessary, heating the tyres and applying a light coat of Lambert Clear/Acrysol will also aid in the grip/bite needed in the shorter run.
This is the opinion of KBRD/Venom Juice and we think that these scenarios will assist you in better qualifying/short runs, on Venom Juice Brand or not. Most of the Racers will use own judgment for their tracks and conditions. Good Luck.
Thank You, Kevin Bishop
Kevin Bishop Racing Development LLC.
Venom Juice Tyre Stimulant
864-809-0059
864-680-3553
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This topic is very popular among all racers and I have discussed this over the past several weeks with many of you. I have always said if you qualify in the top 6 you can race hard and compete, but any position worse than that, usually takes a really good kart/tyres, and lots of racing luck.
The Stimulant applied is very important, but air pressure and tyre temp is also a very important tool, when qualifying and heat racing. Lets dig into this a little more.
Over our years of racing Pavement/Dirt Karts and Race-cars, air pressure and manipulating the air pressure with combining the temp of tyre and track surface really gains you those valuable .001.
We recommend setting the air pressure in the tyre, right before you are hitting the track for last practice session. After the session, check the pressures and see where they landed, and we suggest starting the air pressure there for the beginning of qualifying/heat race. We all tend to run a .5/1.0 psi. split, at this point you can manipulate the pressures to whichever tyre is building the most, so that during the longer runs, the pressures will stabilize evenly. Most of the time we see about a .3-.7 difference, depending on what the track surface is like and how the kart is balanced.
During day races on those sealed/med-hard biting tracks, where wiping a tyre is minimal, we recommend the Venom"Black". This stimulant will give the tyre a very grippy feel, without softening. Applying Venom "Black" 1-2 light coats, will aid in the necessary bite you are looking for in the short run.
For Night events with the track is same conditions, Venom "Black" and Venom "Blue" applied the same will help tyre to fire. (Light Coat) Tyre will have a wetter feel.
We recommend tyre warmers / heating the tyre to get the bite agents activated with this stimulant.
DO NOT OVER HEAT!!!!!
We recommend applying 10-15 mins before session, and warming the tyre 1-3 minutes before.
Day races low-med bite, we recommend the Venom "Black" and if the track surface has moisture, adding 20 % Venom "Soak" or a more aggressive prep "GoatPee" will help you get the necessary grip to fire the tyre in the short run. 1-2 light wipes.
Night Races low-med bite lots of moisture, The Venom "Blue" with 50% Venom "Soak" and/or more aggressive preps 20% "Goatpee" aid in getting you the grip in the shorter run.
We recommend applying 3-5 mins before session, using little/no heat @ your discretion.
Tyres do not have to be completely dry before session. Little wetness is Ok.
Anytime Goat pee is used the tyre will of course tend to get softer, and if too much is applied the tyre will be damaged.
Some of the harder biting track surfaces, where little to no wiping is necessary, heating the tyres and applying a light coat of Lambert Clear/Acrysol will also aid in the grip/bite needed in the shorter run.
This is the opinion of KBRD/Venom Juice and we think that these scenarios will assist you in better qualifying/short runs, on Venom Juice Brand or not. Most of the Racers will use own judgment for their tracks and conditions. Good Luck.
Thank You, Kevin Bishop
Kevin Bishop Racing Development LLC.
Venom Juice Tyre Stimulant
864-809-0059
864-680-3553
txt messaging available.