Apparently developing forensic tests to detect chemicals used to soften tires.

"The products that people use on these tires are chemically very similar to fuel, like gas or lighter fluid; they are in a very similar family," said John Goodpaster, director of the Forensic Sciences Program and associate professor of chemistry at IUPUI, and the lead researcher on the study.




http://www.indystar.com/story/sports...cing/78648264/

i thought they already had labs that were used to test tires. and the biggest used chemical seems to be a product called...... "inconclusive"

It's not rocket science.

What about the tire conditioners that have NO VOC's mmmmm. Even heard of putting Deer urine in with the air after conditioning. Grab u a sniff of that. Notice I did'nt say softners.

Damn Dave,i would hate to be the guy that was in charge of dismounting those deer urine tires.

Why is usac using money for this?There is no pavement Racing any more. Ok except quarter midgets. There are treatment that are not petroleum based. That will pass. And there is always animal urin. lol

pretty sure they have spec rr tires on dirt

You're naive if you don't think dirt tires are being treated and softened.

Have been for years, everything you can think of, internally and externally. Bob

Analytical chemistry is capable of developing any test IF they know what they are testing for.