In 8+ years of tracking and some AX, and most of the last 7 with 245f/275r R comps, I don't have a single chip on my fenders behind the wheels. There are plenty of track rash on the front bumper, the fender in front of the front wheel, and the hood.
Maybe I'm just lucky. Or rocks kicked up by tires don't really do that much damage since they'll likely strike the paint at such a sharp angle that the chances of damaging paint is unlikely.
I would tape to avoid marring the side skirts and fenders when you hit the cones. Not from rocks kicked up by the tires IMO.
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