posted on Jun, 12 2004 @ 09:18 AM
Well, 'tire soaking' has plagued all motorsports for years. As soon as detection technology catches up, some new chemical comes out.
This is a serious safety issue.
Having been at a modified race, and witnessing a tire explode in a team trailer sending a crew member to the hospital, and finding out it was due to
'tire soaking'.
These guys stretch the rules, and cross over safety lines, in the pursuit of speed.