I've heard of rosin on the track for traction, this is the first time I've seen it though

https://www.facebook.com/groups/stiffspeed/

Long sparky slide down the track... at least a slide beats a barrel roll

http://www.hotrod.com/articles/video-australian-camaro-took-wild-sparky-ride

NHRA’s 25th California Hot Rod Reunion

That chute couldn't handle the 228 mph run of Bryan Hall in Bakersfield

http://www.hotrod.com/articles/controversy-comes-nhras-25th-california-hot-rod-reunion