Unfortunately at the VMP here, most of the time the whole area is watered, cannot get around the burnout box.. so I always end up lighting 'em up anyway. Unfortunately, having to go thru that with street tires makes for bad launches. Last time I went, I spun off the line almost every time. Even my last run where I didn't really load up the RPM's at all and babied it off the line and ran a 16.0 (ran 15.8-15.9 other runs). Funny thing is, the first run in bracket racing, I spun out pretty bad off the line, and still got my best run and broke out (15.80 on a 15.88 dial-in).. The Mustang GT I ran against broke out too, hehe... He ran a 15.38 on a 15.41 dial-in.
Ken Allgood
97 CC SLT 5.2L
>
> From: "RayB" <bpracing@worldnet.att.net>
> Date: 2003/03/20 Thu AM 11:23:39 EST
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Subject: DML: Take your Dak to the track - drag racing basics
>
>
> For anyone wishing to visit a track to see how their Dak performs, or for
> those of you wishing to compete in ET bracket racing, this NHRA site has
> some valuable information.
> http://www.nhra.com/basics/index.html
>
> Take a look at all the categories there and you will be better prepared and
> more at ease for your first/next visit to the track. Let me know if you
> have any questions not answered there.
>
> I encourage everyone to try this at least once. It's fun, fast, safe and
> inexpensive. Read your local track rules and familiarize yourself with the
> track layout and local procedures. Avoid the burnout box at first,
> especially/always with street tires, and launch from the starting line as
> you would from a stoplight. This will put no more wear on your Dak than
> doing the same thing on the street. When you want to improve your
> technique, identify someone there who appears to be a knowledgeable racer
> (not a ricer ;-)) and ask for advice. Most will be happy to help you.
>
> RayB
> http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html
>
>
>
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