VP or VHT

Nathan Stinson · 10-02-2012, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Williams

I am surprised how well VP is doing in this poll.

VP will work just fine if the track is prepped correctly. There were stock suspension cars on 275/60 radials going 1.13 60' this past weekend at South Georgia on a VP prepped track.

Dinsdale · 10-02-2012, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Nathan Stinson

VP will work just fine if the track is prepped correctly. There were stock suspension cars on 275/60 radials going 1.13 60' this past weekend at South Georgia on a VP prepped track.

Agreed.. I wonder how many racers actually know what is being sprayed yet they stick with the VHT is better story. I've heard of tracks putting VP into VHT drums then making a show of what they used. Also of note is whether the track is spraying at 100% or diluting. Lot more to this than just the product.

Ed Wright · 10-03-2012, 08:33 AM

Several of us have had to run on tracks that had changed to VP and then went to crap. Which later changed back to VHT to get back to normal. That's nobody's imagination.

So, I guess only a few know how to correctly use VP?

chevy620 · 10-03-2012, 03:49 PM

Our track manager uses Strip Grip. Small manufacturer, SUPERB results.
We are consistently 1.28 60' with small-block Olds, turbo 350 (252:1 low) 4.56 rear, 13" slicks and 3250 lbs.

I run brackets and get beat up by the powerglide cars most of the time but NONE of them have the fun of landing a 3' high 80' long wheelie 5 to 10 times a day.

Strip Grip works in cool and hot weather. One thing the track has to do is scrape it, then drag it for a few hours with the right compound of tires. He has found used circle track slicks (asphalt circle burners) are the best.

There are choices but the most critical thing is preparation BEFORE the spraying. I ran tracks for 15 years. There is a heck of a lot more to it than the GLUE, guaranteed.

Doing wheelies.

Jok
(Nick Jeffrey's Olds.)

CBS · 10-03-2012, 07:03 PM

It's going to be very difficult to convince the division 3 racers....that VHT isn't much better....especially with our huge temperature swings.....whatever the division 3 crew did....it was good....and certainly VHT was part of it.....

Greg Hill · 10-03-2012, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by CBS

It's going to be very difficult to convince the division 3 racers....that VHT isn't much better....especially with our huge temperature swings.....whatever the division 3 crew did....it was good....and certainly VHT was part of it.....

Rock, all you have to do is talk to Bill " Redman " Floyd the d3 starter for years, and one of the best track prep guys around. He refused to work on the track last year in Columbus until they got some VHT.

Steve Williams · 10-03-2012, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by CBS

It's going to be very difficult to convince the division 3 racers....that VHT isn't much better....especially with our huge temperature swings.....whatever the division 3 crew did....it was good....and certainly VHT was part of it.....

Exactly. VHT is more forgiving in big temperature changes. Think back to Columbus divisional re-run from last year. The track was a certified mess.

Nathan Stinson · 10-03-2012, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

So, I guess only a few know how to correctly use VP?

Yep. It seems that most track owners try to cut it and prep like they do with PJ1 and that seems to be when the problems start. There is a whole lot that goes into track prep as I am sure you all know and if it isnt done correctly niether VHT or VP will work. I have personally been on tracks that Jason Rueckert (VP Midwest Regional Manager) has prepped with his stuff and they worked killer but the next week when he was not overseeing the prep the track owner did it his way and it didnt work as well. Jason knows his stuff and has pepped tracks all over the country but if the owner isnt willing to listen and learn he will not get the results he desires.

View Poll Results: What traction compound do you prefer
VHT	85	88.54%
VP	4	4.17%
Dont Care	7	7.29%
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10-03-2012, 08:33 AM	#3
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: VP or VHT Several of us have had to run on tracks that had changed to VP and then went to crap. Which later changed back to VHT to get back to normal. That's nobody's imagination. So, I guess only a few know how to correctly use VP? __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

10-03-2012, 03:49 PM	#4
chevy620 Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 188 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: VP or VHT Our track manager uses Strip Grip. Small manufacturer, SUPERB results. We are consistently 1.28 60' with small-block Olds, turbo 350 (252:1 low) 4.56 rear, 13" slicks and 3250 lbs. I run brackets and get beat up by the powerglide cars most of the time but NONE of them have the fun of landing a 3' high 80' long wheelie 5 to 10 times a day. Strip Grip works in cool and hot weather. One thing the track has to do is scrape it, then drag it for a few hours with the right compound of tires. He has found used circle track slicks (asphalt circle burners) are the best. There are choices but the most critical thing is preparation BEFORE the spraying. I ran tracks for 15 years. There is a heck of a lot more to it than the GLUE, guaranteed. Doing wheelies. Jok (Nick Jeffrey's Olds.)

10-03-2012, 07:03 PM	#5
CBS VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Commerce, Mi Posts: 1,387 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: VP or VHT It's going to be very difficult to convince the division 3 racers....that VHT isn't much better....especially with our huge temperature swings.....whatever the division 3 crew did....it was good....and certainly VHT was part of it.....