[Dragsinger]

Eric,

I have witnessed the same thing. "many" of us may be way over doing the burnout.

With today's tires and track prep the old days of a dry hop to just clean them may be all that is needed.

In the last few years I no longer do a stationary burnout. I pull through and out of the water, Spin the tires toward the line and stage. Just make sure tires are clean and dry.

Doing the above I have won many rounds with consistent performance.