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Old 10-13-2004, 06:33 PM   #1
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What is the purpose of the water pit at tracks?
Some track threads mention water pits at tracks. What are they there for?
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Old 10-13-2004, 06:34 PM   #2
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Some track threads mention water pits at tracks. What are they there for?
make burnouts easier mainly meant for people running bias ply/slicks
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Old 10-13-2004, 07:12 PM   #3
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cleans the tires off when you spin the tires through them. they should ONLY be used if you have slicks on the car.
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they should ONLY be used if you have slicks on the car.
...or drag radials

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they should ONLY be used if you have slicks on the car.
...or drag radials

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or you have no choice like at Atco...
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they should ONLY be used if you have slicks on the car.
...or drag radials

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or you have no choice like at Atco...
jus an excuse for a longer burnout
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