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Why is it often a faster way around a dirt track to slide around turns? The simplistic view that I got from Physics 101 says that the static friction coefficient is always higher than the sliding friction coefficient. So, that view would imply that a vehicle would be able to go around a turn faster if the tires were not sliding. That does seem to be the case with auto racing on asphalt, but not the case with dirt track racing. I'm guessing it has something to do with the fact that dirt is not static surface, but more like a collection of particles, almost like a fluid?