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Any advice?
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| vanoochka |
04-23-2010 08:14 AM |
Any advice?
I'm taking my SPF to the dragstrip this weekend for the very first time.
Got my conforming helmet and other safety gear ready.
Please wish me luck or, better yet, feel free to offer any advice, other than "don't do it".
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| Sharroll Celby |
04-23-2010 09:48 AM |
Practive your launching technique. Minimize your wheelspin at the start, and that should help you get a low time. Good luck!
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| Thieleng |
04-23-2010 01:21 PM |
Stay out of the water set up for the burn out, try and maintain traction, get advise from the timer of the track as to conditions and reading the Christmas Tree
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| Excaliber |
04-23-2010 01:41 PM |
When the other guy leaves, follow him.
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| CJ428CJ |
04-23-2010 02:01 PM |
Let us know how it goes. Hopefully you won't have any problems passing tech. A group of us tried taking our Cobras to Infineon and they basically told us to get lost. There was no way they were going to let us run without full cage rollbars and the like. I did take mine to Sacramento Raceway once and it's all about traction. Unless you're running slicks, you better just ease into it and hammer it after you've gotten a good rolling start. I didn't do that the first time and I think my tires were still spinning about halfway through third gear. Lol.
Chris
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| Silverback51 |
04-24-2010 07:21 AM |
You will do fine. It's just a small block. ;):D
Good luck and have fun. Jut remember that the first 60 to 100 feet are the most important.
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| strictlypersonl |
04-24-2010 04:52 PM |
Any Advice?
Use the message title to define what you're looking for rather than simply asking for help.
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| COBRANIP |
04-24-2010 11:44 PM |
Why the Dis? The man doesn't know what he doesn't know.
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| vanoochka |
04-25-2010 06:13 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by COBRANIP
(Post 1046444)
Why the Dis? The man doesn't know what he doesn't know.
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He's probably posturing for moderator status, so happy to help the cause. :LOL:
Besides, I did ask for "any advice".
Thanks! |
| FUNFER2 |
04-25-2010 06:26 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Excaliber
(Post 1046188)
When the other guy leaves, follow him.
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:LOL::LOL::LOL::LOL::LOL::LOL:
Laughed my ass off buddy ! |
| FUNFER2 |
04-25-2010 06:29 AM |
I agree with Chris.
Remember, sometimes you have to go slow,........... to be fast. ;)
Just like with our sprint car racing, if the track can't handle the power, slower is faster.
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| COBRANIP |
04-25-2010 11:12 PM |
Let us know how you did ..... and what you learned!
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| PANAVIA |
04-26-2010 04:05 AM |
Watch the road, watch the tach, keep shifting. stay aware of your surroundings , if something doesnt feel right - back off. -- no shame in a 16 second quarter mile, that you can drive away from, -- as compared to a 11 second fireball with a DNF.
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