First time at the drag strip
09-25-2004, 02:15 AM
#3
0.0 BAR
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 0
Re:First time at the drag strip
Originally Posted by weirRacing
react to the last yellow light, not the green. don't dump the clutch. don't miss a shift. good luck.
09-25-2004, 11:53 AM
#7
3.0 BAR
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,075
Re:First time at the drag strip
-DO NOT BURN OUT STREET TIRES.
-Dont go in the liquid with street tires either.
-Dont show up in something slower than 16.95
-First time dont expect the best, try to feel the track out.
-Track I go to is little slick since it has been resurfaced recently.*edit* dont expect it to feel like the regular street asphalt.
-Best time I got was with no filter, but do at your own risk.
-Have fun. There are usually some cool people out their with the same interest as you.
-Dont go in the liquid with street tires either.
-Dont show up in something slower than 16.95
-First time dont expect the best, try to feel the track out.
-Track I go to is little slick since it has been resurfaced recently.*edit* dont expect it to feel like the regular street asphalt.
-Best time I got was with no filter, but do at your own risk.
-Have fun. There are usually some cool people out their with the same interest as you.
09-25-2004, 02:17 PM
#9
3.0 BAR
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 9,800
Re:First time at the drag strip
Originally Posted by kain
Originally Posted by Xplocivic
Originally Posted by Paul99EX
go AROUND the water...
...retards,
But yeah, avoid the water and burnout, wont really do crap on street radials but cost you tire money. React on the last yellow, I've pulled almost perfect lights doing that on street tires. As you do more runs you can feel out the react. However, my advice is that until you get used to the launch, ignore the react, unless its bracket racing, it in no way effects you anyway.
Your biggest hurdle will be the launch, finding the perfect rpm range to launch in, and getting used to feathering it out. On Toyo Proxes 4's 195/50/15, I was able to snag 2.2 60 foot times on full tire pressure with no burnout. That was launching at around 4700-5000rpm with a good feather.
09-25-2004, 02:44 PM
#10
1.5 BAR
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 1,134
Re:First time at the drag strip
Originally Posted by biggmike
DO NOT BURN OUT STREET TIRES.
Dont go in the liquid with street tires either.
Dont show up in something slower than 16.95
First time dont expect the best, try to feel the track out.
Track I go to is little slick since it has been resurfaced recently.
Best time I got was with no filter, but do at your own risk.
Have fun. There are usually some cool people out their with the same interest as you.
Dont go in the liquid with street tires either.
Dont show up in something slower than 16.95
First time dont expect the best, try to feel the track out.
Track I go to is little slick since it has been resurfaced recently.
Best time I got was with no filter, but do at your own risk.
Have fun. There are usually some cool people out their with the same interest as you.
but yeah just have fun i hate people that cry because there slow
