Jonny--covering a lot of questions, and also some things we don't know.
You say you might not be fast enough to even get them up to temp. Are you a beginning track rider/racer? Have you been on the track yet at all? If so, what kind of lap times do you do in relation to the fast guys on similar bikes/tires?
Take-offs can be in widely different conditions. Were they used once, and still in excellent shape? What tempuratures are you going to be riding in to start?
Let's start there.
Best,
CF
Well allright! Thanks for your time first of all. My experience on the track is from ten years ago and I rode about three or four sprint races and completed a school prior to that. I wasn't the slowest or intimidated by the whole experience but I am slow. I just started riding again a couple months ago and feel confident w my bike and my ability to go play on the track again. I would be silly to time myself now. I may have found a source for takeoff Michelin Power Race from his past year racing. The thing is, to answer one of your questions with a question of my own, I don't know the signs of a good or bad takeoff. One in particular looked to me like a cold tear and he says it is the way he was riding on that particular area of the tire on the particular track. I tend to believe him and for the most part I suppose I will have to trust someone until I learn better. He has a garage full of them though and it would be nice if I was to be able to get any real benefit from them. There were a couple slicks also. Pirelli Dragon somethings.... The temperatures will be, if I am able to afford it so early in the year, mild. 70's and 80's most likely at VIR around or after the next couple of months. I am just guessing that but I think that sounds right. I think that about covers it. I was beginning to give up on receiving any response. Thanks again