Read about which brakes brake experts would recomend in Circle Track Magazine. ... Racers should never modify a brake pad in an attempt to achieve some perceived performance advantage.

A new set of brake pads is usually around 12-millimeter in thickness, gradually wearing down with use. If those pads are noticeably thinner than that, that means they're almost completely worn out.

Learn more about friction, brake pad technology, and what stops you here, in the February 2013 issue of Circle Track magazine. Features. Events. How-To. Merchandise. Gear Guide.

Brake pads are an important maintenance item that need to be replaced regularly. ... If you destroyed the circle clips getting them off, don't worry, I never put them back on.

“Their inexpensive brake pad, 60 miles an hour to zero, compared to their high-end brake pad, 60 miles an hour to zero,” he recounted. “There was over 100 feet additional stopping distance ...