Yellow Vega Question

[Millenium32]

Do I need to inside prep Yellow Vega's??? The track I'm goin to is very, very soft and damp and needs soft and sticky tires. Vega's are popular around there and one boy up there wins all the time with them.

 

[SoCo Tire Treatments]

Yes you need to prep internally, especially for soft damp tracks.

 

[jdg]

What preps do you currently have and how soft do you need them? I have a lot of experience with soft vegas and will help you if you want.

 

[Millenium32]

I have about evey prep you can imagine. Probably need them between 43-49 duro wise.

 

[SoCo Tire Treatments]

I have about evey prep you can imagine. Probably need them between 43-49 duro wise.

Thats not very soft for a Vega, wont need much internal and outside at all for that.
About 50cc internal, and a few wipes of a medium type prep should get you real close.

 

[Millenium32]

If it goes into the night you need something probably about 36-42. So do I need to prep more?

 

[Magmotorsports19]

We have had good luck using Earl's SoCo Red on Vegas the last couple of months. Great customer service at the track and great guy to deal with.

 

[SoCo Tire Treatments]

If it goes into the night you need something probably about 36-42. So do I need to prep more?

Anytime you need to lower the duro reading you will need to prep more, or have a softer set of tires to change to.

 

[SoCo Tire Treatments]

We have had good luck using Earl's SoCo Red on Vegas the last couple of months. Great customer service at the track and great guy to deal with.

Thank you.

 

[CarlsonMotorsports]

When we work Vegas, we roll them internally with Pink Panther, then hit the outsides with a much harsher prep (softener and bite) like Monster Bite. For the high 40s durometer set I'd be on 2 ounces Pink Panther internal right sides and 1 oz. left sides. Wipe externally with Pink Panther only.

You would want a second set to be in the high 30s. 4 ounces internal right sides, 3 oz LR and 2 oz LF, then wipe externally with Monster Bite to get them where you want them. A couple wipes will do.

Now, if you are limited to sets of tires, you can take your first set that you've run in the heats, and wipe them trackside with Monster Bite to bring them down in duro easily enough, but you'll struggle to get them backup for the following weekend if needed. Monster Bite doesn't hardened right back up like goat...Burning goat will get them down in a pinch, but they'll harden back up (and dry out) during the following week.

Hard to beat a set of Vega Yellows worked down for a wet slick track -- Hoosier A40s have been getting some attention though lately....we work them exactly the same way for what it's worth.

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[CH3Racing]

If you are going to use Track Tac I would recommend a 50/50 mix of SAA Grape and BTGP Red. Roll 3 oz in the right sides and 1.5oz in the lefts. Give them at least 5 days to cure then wipe the outsides with the same mixture to get your desired duro reading.