What is Vht made of?

PJ1 TrackBite, formerly known as VHT TrackBite or simply VHT, is a custom formulated synthetic resin, typically black in color, used in drag racing to either increase the traction of a car’s tires or as a sealer for newly ground and/or resurfaced race tracks.

What do you spray over Vht to activate?

this is what we use at one of my tracks and is what they used at the Reedy Race. I mix it about 4 parts water to 1 part corn syrup. Great traction very sticky. You want to spray enough for the track to get wet.

What is Nascar traction compound?

The traction compound, an unknown combination of substances, is designed to help create better racing and help create multiple grooves at a racetrack.

What do they spray on drag strips?

Competition drag strips use a resin-based compound called PJ1 TrackBite (formerly known as VHT) that gets sprayed onto the asphalt to create a sticky surface for impressive launches. Hey, when a car’s horsepower count is deep into the four digits, it needs all the help it can get to hook up and go.

Can I build a race track?

A racetrack provides racing enthusiasts and gear heads a place to live their dreams of auto racing glory. You can choose to buy an existing track, or build your own. Your racetrack can exist as a dragstrip, road course, standalone business, or as part of a larger entertainment complex, or a private auto racing club.

Why do drag strips have water?

The water is there to allow cars with race tires to do a proper “burn out”. At that point, just briefly spin the tires while you accelerate out of the damp area and pull up to the lights.

What do they put on drag strips?

Why are drag strips shiny?

Competition drag strips use a resin-based compound called PJ1 TrackBite (formerly known as VHT) that gets sprayed onto the asphalt to create a sticky surface for impressive launches.

Do burnouts damage your transmission?

You don’t want dirty fluid in your transmission, you should be changing it regularly — somewhere between every 55,000 to 75,000 miles. Burnouts are just about the worst thing you can do to a transmission automatic or otherwise. It’s called a burnout for a reason: it will burnout your transmission.