GB
December 3rd, 2014, 12:30 PM
http://autoweek.com/article/wait-theres-more/get-ready-next-big-thing-racing-spec-land-yacht
"The reason that competitors won't gain much from modified engines or manual transmissions will be the spec tire of the series: the Douglas Xtra Trac 2 all-season radial, available in great quantity at any of 4,900+ Walmart stores across the country. This skinny, long-wearing tire, with a tread compound as hard as the finest old-growth mahogany, will ensure that each Spec Land Yacht competitor will present a spectacle of iffy traction and exciting squealing noises. Imagine the glorious sight of a trio Lincoln Continental Mark VIs going three-wide into a corner, Xtra Tracs shrieking!"
"The reason that competitors won't gain much from modified engines or manual transmissions will be the spec tire of the series: the Douglas Xtra Trac 2 all-season radial, available in great quantity at any of 4,900+ Walmart stores across the country. This skinny, long-wearing tire, with a tread compound as hard as the finest old-growth mahogany, will ensure that each Spec Land Yacht competitor will present a spectacle of iffy traction and exciting squealing noises. Imagine the glorious sight of a trio Lincoln Continental Mark VIs going three-wide into a corner, Xtra Tracs shrieking!"