> On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:54:06 +0100, Abo wrote:
>

>> Peter Hill wrote:
>>

>>> Crinkle wall drag slicks don't obey any normal rules. For a start they
>>> cheat by GLUING them to the track. The wheel can go round without the
>>> tyre moving on the ground, it winds up the sidewall and the car moves
>>> forwards.

>> Do you mean the wheel can turn within the tyre? Can't be right, Top
>> Fuellers and Funny Cars need the tyres to be bolted to the wheel...

>
> No. At launch the rim moves, tyre bead moves with rim, tread stays
> motionless glued to track, side wall winds up, wads and "crinkles" to
> allow the relative motion.
>
> bolted? Can't get a nut on inside a tyre. I know people that have used
> wood screws though the rim into the bead, it still crossed the line
> with no air in back tyre so he used Bostick to seal the bead to the
> rim. World champ he was and more than once.