How do you cheat at circle track racing?

Answer 1

Throughout history, racing has been about cheating. In the highest circles where tech inspections are strict cheating is less fluent - IRL, F1, etc. - but it still takes place.

However, we aren't talking about the highest circles, we are talking about circle track which is all about cheating and getting away with it - if you aren't cheating you aren't going to win or even finish mid pack.

Here are the most popular cheats:

- Make aftermarkt parts look stock

- Tire size matters. Purchasing wider tires and rebadging them as a smaller size, running a shorter/taller tire/rim for gearing reasons, etc.

- Brake bias, in classes that do not allow brake proportioning valves. Stock, 70% of your braking force is on the front tires which just causes the nose of the car to push on a dirt track. *Partially* blocking the front brake lines with a BB will help this. Running a stock brake proportioning valve from a 4 wheel disc brake car on the same chassis car equipped with rear drums will bias braking toward the rear. Cutting away part of the front brake pad so there is less braking force on the front wheels also works.

- Check out Davis Technologies traction control. Pricey, but proven.

- Corner weighting. You can do really crazy things like moving engine position in classes where shock/spring tuning is allowed.

- Revalving shocks in classes that do not allow suspension modifications. A lot of the OE shocks can be cut open and re-valved if you are crafty.

- Torque converters. Check out TCI's "stock appearing direct drive" torque converter, it's a light weight fluidless unit that fits inside a stock converter's housing. They were made EXPRESSLY for circle track cheating. Less drivetrain loss = more power to the ground.

- Lightweight rotating assembly ($$$), primarily crankshaft/flywheel/torque converter.

- Pertronix makes some Ford and GM ignition modules that charge the coil with a higher voltage to increase spark intensity. Most modern vehicles don't need ignition system upgrades, but if you're still fooling around with pre-90s iron it's a good idea.

- Mix your gas with 20-25% nitropropane. It's undetectable unlike other solutions.

Hope this helps!

"I'm going to sit here and lie to you - I'd never cheat" - Robert Yates

"I always told my guys, 'Cheat neat and you'll get by with a bunch of stuff.' I don't particularly tell my guys to cheat. I just tell them not to get caught." - Richard Petty

"There's a difference in cheating and creating. I was creating." - Junior Johnson

"Over half the 1970 NASCAR rulebook was dedicated to me" - Smokey Yunick

"I know they are cheating because I am cheating and they're beating me." - Richard Petty

Answer 2

Cheating is the easiest thing to do since it just means your not following a rule. Not wearing a seat belt when racing would be cheating since it's a rule. It would not be wise to race without proper safety equipment and I don't recommend doing it. Many people cheat by building engines that don't follow the rules, adding or removing weight in different areas of the car and using tire softening liquids that are not allowed. Most racing association's are very strict about punishing cheaters though and will fine you a lot of money and possible confiscation of the part that is illegal. So if you build something that doesn't follow the rules and you take the risk of loosing money, both for the fine and what you spent to build the illegal item.

Answer 3

Cheating is breaking rules...so check the rule book and don't follow one...running a non-stock car in the stock class is one way. I've seen guys running slicks in the street tire class. I'm guessing your really looking for hints in performing better at a track? Better performance takes practice. Most tracks have "Test and Tune" nights. Go to one of these and try these "techniques". Stage as deeply as possible and go on the last yellow instead of waiting for the green. This should improve your R/T and your 60' times. Head's up drag race is won or lost at the line. If you're bracket racing, get your opponent to red light or bust their dial through head games. Take the maximum allowable time to stage if the slower...turn your car off and let it set while your opponents car runs and heats up. A cooler engine runs faster.

Answer 4

get a good mechanic,a chevelle,put a roll cage in it,and grind some gears

Answer 5

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