One of the major hazards a race driver will have to deal with is an oil spill from another vehicle. They can be large (Exxon Valdez style) or small dribbles. Both can cause problems for your average racer.

Because British circuits don't have the finances available to supply granules similar to those that the Americans use, we generally use plaster browning. This stuff really should be banned under Health and Safety regulations as it contains quick lime, which if you get it in your eyes WILL cause burns (I know - I've been to eye casualty in the past and it is not to be recommended).

This is the main reason I advocate using the stuff sparingly. I insist that any member of the team who dresses an oil spill stands upwind of the spill and uses minimal amounts at a time to avoid the dust being blown around.

It is advisable that when dressing oil, you put a small amount of dust on a shovel and gently tap the shovel along the ground and (providing the spill is not of the Exxon Valdez type) brush it in immdiately.

I hate doing this.

Really, I do. that dust gets everywhere, and if anything is damp it sticks to it.

Oh yeah, and if you have a wet track, don't bother. you'll only end up with a very nasty mess.

Sawdust?

Combe's using it when damp <thumbsup>