How do i get a radial slick to hook on a marginal track ??

1320racer · 06-27-2016, 10:55 AM

Al, if your shocks are single adjustable, start with the rears set at full stiff and the front at full loose. if the car hooks then spins, start tightening up the front shocks. Your typical burnout should be no longer than 4 seconds, half that when it's HOT out and pay attention to the starting line condition, stage outside of the bald spots if possible.

racerAL · 06-27-2016, 11:18 AM

Ok, I'm seeing what your saying. I want to slow down the the front lifting up. I run Calvert 90/10 front shocks so there is no adjustability with those. I will look into getting a set of adjustable front shocks. And thru this thread, I have discovered I was doing too much of a burnout, so I'll make sure to not do that any longer. Thanks again.

1320racer · 06-27-2016, 11:36 AM

good luck and keep us updated on your progress.

j gardiner · 06-27-2016, 12:28 PM

I run the Hoosier radial on my stocker which I also bracket race. I just got 210 passes to the cords on mine. If you have tread on them they should hook. They are not worn out till the tread is gone. That being said on a marginal track you can have problems. First walk the starting line to see if you can find a better spot to stage in. Then knock about 5 degrees of timing out of it and 2-3 lbs of air out of the tires and if you have weight you can try that too. Sometimes no matter how well you have your car set up you have to go to plan b

Lenny5160 · 06-27-2016, 12:56 PM

I have single adjustable shocks on the rear, and run them fully tight on a good track and loosen some on a marginal track.

My car has leaf-springs with Cal-Tracs, so I believe the softer shock setting enables the Cal-Trac bars to drive the rear downward more quickly, providing more bite. I don't know if this relates at all to how a coil spring car would work.

racerAL · 06-27-2016, 10:16 PM

Tons of good info and insight guys...i appreciate all the help. Hopefully I can put it all to good use. Thanks to all. This picture is from last fall at my local track (the track im having all the issues at now) the radials had probably 35 passes on them and the weather was perfect and the track had plenty of bite. 1.43 60ft. tight setting on the shocks and 3600 rpm launch.

06-27-2016, 10:55 AM	#1
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: How do i get a radial slick to hook on a marginal track Al, if your shocks are single adjustable, start with the rears set at full stiff and the front at full loose. if the car hooks then spins, start tightening up the front shocks. Your typical burnout should be no longer than 4 seconds, half that when it's HOT out and pay attention to the starting line condition, stage outside of the bald spots if possible.

06-27-2016, 11:18 AM	#2
racerAL Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: central ohio Posts: 19 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How do i get a radial slick to hook on a marginal track Ok, I'm seeing what your saying. I want to slow down the the front lifting up. I run Calvert 90/10 front shocks so there is no adjustability with those. I will look into getting a set of adjustable front shocks. And thru this thread, I have discovered I was doing too much of a burnout, so I'll make sure to not do that any longer. Thanks again.

06-27-2016, 11:36 AM	#3
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: How do i get a radial slick to hook on a marginal track good luck and keep us updated on your progress.

06-27-2016, 12:28 PM	#4
j gardiner Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: waldorf Posts: 221 Likes: 14 Liked 55 Times in 29 Posts	Re: How do i get a radial slick to hook on a marginal track I run the Hoosier radial on my stocker which I also bracket race. I just got 210 passes to the cords on mine. If you have tread on them they should hook. They are not worn out till the tread is gone. That being said on a marginal track you can have problems. First walk the starting line to see if you can find a better spot to stage in. Then knock about 5 degrees of timing out of it and 2-3 lbs of air out of the tires and if you have weight you can try that too. Sometimes no matter how well you have your car set up you have to go to plan b

06-27-2016, 12:56 PM	#5
Lenny5160 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Inver Grove Heights, MN Posts: 898 Likes: 604 Liked 431 Times in 224 Posts	Re: How do i get a radial slick to hook on a marginal track I have single adjustable shocks on the rear, and run them fully tight on a good track and loosen some on a marginal track. My car has leaf-springs with Cal-Tracs, so I believe the softer shock setting enables the Cal-Trac bars to drive the rear downward more quickly, providing more bite. I don't know if this relates at all to how a coil spring car would work. __________________ S/ST 51 S/C 53

06-27-2016, 10:16 PM	#6
racerAL Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: central ohio Posts: 19 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How do i get a radial slick to hook on a marginal track Tons of good info and insight guys...i appreciate all the help. Hopefully I can put it all to good use. Thanks to all. This picture is from last fall at my local track (the track im having all the issues at now) the radials had probably 35 passes on them and the weather was perfect and the track had plenty of bite. 1.43 60ft. tight setting on the shocks and 3600 rpm launch.

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