Anyone try running paddles on dirt?

[bigboybanshee]

Just curious if anyone has tried running paddles on dirt for dragging? If so, how did they do?

 

Got a possible race this weekend at a 300' dirt drag strip and I have a choice (right now) between I-razors and paddles. Haven't had a chance to get some good tires to drag with and was seeing which of the two options would be better for the time being...

 

Thanks!

[alcoholbanshee]

If they disk the track down at least a couple inches paddles will be fine. I have used paddles at several tracks down south(Rolling Thunder, Little Sandy, etc.) with good success. But I have also been to tracks in the south where the dirt is packed so hard paddles or pro-wedges will never work.

[bigboybanshee]

Hey, thanks for the reply! I'm new to the drag scene and am trying to learn as much as I can before I go out to the strip. I know the track is a dirt/clay mix, that means it'll be pretty hard, right?

[puddle jumper]

the track i race at is mostly hard pack,so i run the dirt tires,but when they disc it you definately want 4-snos or paddles

[bigboybanshee]

Thanks! One more dumb question....when they say it's a cut track, is that the same as being disked?

 

LOL, remember I said I'm new to all this and am not familiar with the terminology...

 

Thanks for the help!

[locogato11283]

if its pretty hard packed try out some kenda knarlys with every other row cut out..them bitches hook hard even in hard packed shit..

[race-a-holic]

The tires play a HUGE part in running good times.Different tracks do require different tires.The same track can also change in how it hooks up from week to week.Some trial and error will be involved.Wish it was easier.Don't forget gearing.This is one of those questions if it was asked a 100 times,you'd get a 100 different answers.Ask for answers and see what works best for you and your quad.

[bigboybanshee]

if its pretty hard packed try out some kenda knarlys with every other row cut out..them bitches hook hard even in hard packed shit..

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That's actually what I planned on buying first...

 

 

The tires play a HUGE part in running good times.Different tracks do require different tires.The same track can also change in how it hooks up from week to week.Some trial and error will be involved.Wish it was easier.Don't forget gearing.This is one of those questions if it was asked a 100 times,you'd get a 100 different answers.Ask for answers and see what works best for you and your quad.

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I can imagine so...I'll probably end up grabbing 2 sets of good dirt tires and bring my paddles too just to see what hooks best. The track I'm going to gives us two hours time to test and tune before the actual racing starts. There's supposed to be some pretty badass banshees that run there, I'm anxious to get out and see what kind of numbers this engine can lay down.

 

Thanks for the help guys!

[locogato11283]

That's actually what I planned on buying first...

 

 

you wont be disappointed. i run the 20 inch ones, but you might wanna try the 22's.. i dont know they hook hard..might need them with ur long swinger..

[bkabina]

The Kenda sport radials seem to hook like a mother on the hard packed dirt tracks.

[blueshee03]

i been running ohtsu 501 radials and they hook very hard on almost any surface.there's a lot of guys told me they work great in snow also.turf tamers with every forth row cut work great also.

Edited September 14, 2005 by blueshee03

[stclark816]

What about some Pro-Wedges?

[bkabina]

I run the pro wedges at the one track we go to.Its a sand dirt mix and the pw work awesome.I would run paddles but the shut down is way to hard packed for them just as alcoholbanshee said.At the other track the dirt is more clay based and too hard for the pw or paddles.I usually run turf tamers with every fourth row cut out,they seem to work better for my set-up.I found out one thing,be prepared to buy alot of tires because there is no one perfect tire for all the diff. types of tracks and chassis set-ups.

[blue80jeep]

If you are from memphis, I am 80 miles south what track are yo going to. pro wedges hook great on the dirt tracks here.

[race-a-holic]

If you are from memphis, I am 80 miles south what track are yo going to.

Edited September 15, 2005 by race-a-holic