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Why do top fuel and funny car drivers perform urnouts before every run?

April 26, 2017burnouts car Drivers FUEL funny perform run

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Why do top fuel and funny car drivers perform urnouts before every run?

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The soft rubber compound used in racing slicks contains several heat-activated chemicals. The chemicals are designed to improve traction, which is essential for winning races. Performing a ‘burnout’ heats the slicks and allows these chemicals to be released. This causes the tires to become sticky, providing the traction necessary to complete the run and achieve a low ET (elapsed time).