So a class with a lot of cautions and only 12 lap features the yellows are probably a better candidate it sounds like.A40s are similar to Vega Yellows, except that they are harder and don't bite up nearly as well until they get some heat in them. I think of them more as Vega Blues really.
If the track builds sufficient heat in the tires to abuse a Yellow, or make a Blue work...then the Hoosier A40 will work great.
If the A40 doesn't build any heat, they'll be terrible.
Think how a typical yellow works, and te A40 works just the opposite.
Yellows fire off well, then slow down a few laps in when they get too warm.
The A40s don't fire well at all (without a hot box and harsh prep), but really come on once they build heat.
Make sure that you keep the tires warm if you catch a late race caution.
Each tire has their forte for sure...we run (and sell) them both.
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That is how he got on the d20a . The track is not building any heat. Last year they were watering it before his feature. This year they are leaving It dryer but they added soap to the water. We changed the prep. He has been on the same tires for half of last year and all of this year. Probably time for a new set. Track might have a little moisture in it when he races, when my race comes up later in the night it is dry and slick.
Be sure to get the blue paint out to throw everybody offbuy the yellow Vega!
That is how he got on the d20a . The track is not building any heat. Last year they were watering it before his feature. This year they are leaving It dryer but they added soap to the water. We changed the prep. He has been on the same tires for half of last year and all of this year. Probably time for a new set. Track might have a little moisture in it when he races, when my race comes up later in the night it is dry and slick.
Get on yellow vegas with brians prep and hammer down. Our program has picked up a lot of speed this year switching. Now the only downfall i see is yellows are soft and they don’t last long at all. We might get 10 races on a set.