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Originally Posted by TopJimmy
On "hard" tires (street tires) just go way around the water box straight to the dig. No heat up. Even with track tires you'd do the same. Just don't be first in line, so the people in front of you can heat up the prep with their burnout. Try to line up right over top of their groove so you stick some.
Only slicks and DRs need heat to activate the compound…for dragstrip.
Even with track tires I've had better drag time slips launching dry.
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I know my track tires are noticeably tacky with heat in them. Never been a drag racer though.