I have to disagree with your last statement. I have gotten to the
finishline before the other guy and LOST. It sucked but, your reaction
time, and consistency plays a lot bigger role than getting to the finish
line first. If that were the case everyone would dial there vehicles
slower than the opponent then when the lights come down they would get to
leave first and wallah, get to the finish line first.
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> From: Dick Campagna <campagna@nothinbut.net>
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Wed Nite Drags with Jon
> Date: Friday, October 10, 1997 9:52 PM
>
> ----------
> > From: Jon Steiger <stei0302@cs.fredonia.edu>
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: Re: DML: Wed Nite Drags with Jon
> > Date: Friday, October 10, 1997 4:05 AM
> >
> > At 06:46 PM 10/9/97 -0400, WillTier@aol.com wrote:
>
> (snipped discussion about drag racing)
>
> Hey guys . . . Sports Compact Car magazine had a great article earlier
this
> year on the fine points about drag racing. They discussed early and late
> staging and other details, including proper technique. Did you know that
> your posted speed is actually your average speed through the traps,
> therefore your actual top speed is higher than the posted speed? One of
> the best things you can do is to improve your reaction time. That means
> practicing and being in good physical condition. The pro drivers use a
> practice "christmas tree." If one of the DML members is good with
> electrons, maybe they can make one? In the meantime, before you go to
the
> drags, get plenty of sleep, don't drink (alcohol!), don't take drugs
> (illegal and certain legal ones), and don't eat a heavy meal before
racing.
> Especially don't eat meat, which is hard to digest. Maybe someone can
> access the Sports Compact Car article and publicize the main points.
Don't
> forget . . . it's not the one with the quickest ET and highest speed who
> wins. It's the one who gets to the finish line first!
>
> Dick (& Geri) Campagna, Mt Laurel, NJ campagna@nothinbut.net
> (Per favore, non mi rompere i coglioni. Grazie!)
>
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