Mark,
The Scaleauto cleaner added grip to the track, with the extra grip tires will wear quicker, more so if the car is being overdriven. What I did see on our last race were cars being over accelerated in turns. So, to answer your question: Yes, the cleaner is related to the tire wear issue but there were other circumstances which augmented the problem.
This is the first time in the club history that we have used any type of tire conditioner, unfortunately, without it, practicing for Waxahachie would be pointless – the foam tires simply did not offer any adherence. On my next track visits I will test other tire compounds, I’m certain we will find something more forgiving.
Ary.