The history of Burnouts themselves originates from Drag Racing.  Drag racing slicks perform better at higher temperatures, thus making a burnout the quickest way to raise tyre temperature prior to a race.  It also cleans the tyre and lays down a layer of rubber by the starting line for better traction.  Some drag racetracks use a “wet box”. – A specially reserved wet surface area where water is poured to reduce the friction and initiate the burnout. The “wet box” was once called a “bleach box” when bleach was used instead of water.  To View More >>

If you haven't had the chance to stand next to a powerful car doing a burnout where you not only can see the action but also feel it, smell it and be engulfed in the smoke of burning rubber then its time you did.   I fell back in love with this sport almost a year ago when a room mate of mine took us to Rotarty Reunion in Taupo.  It was raining and the burnout pad was wet but it was still good enough for them to do a few skids.  I was elated with the feeling of a rotary engine backfiring as it felt like I was being shot right through.    Since this moment of Love  at To View More >>