How to cut a good light,time to go to school!

[YY1]

wow

last time I ran .500 was considered a good tree time

1992

 

[NSS Guy]

Ho lee sheet!!!??!! (Which were you?)

#7580, next day 2nd round my opponent (different driver)went .000 on me, tough crowd. And yes we are footbraking with no electronics. As I said it's a humbling sport

 

[Curiousyellow71]

https://www.jegs.com/i/Port-A-Tree/...MIuNyuguKd6AIVBIiGCh2OpgBkEAQYASABEgK3MvD_BwE

I've foot braked and left off the top bulb with a delay box/trans brake. Practicing makes perfect. Once you figure how much time your car leaves on the bulb.... practice on your timing is huge on anticipating the light. The majority of my racing I left with a trans brake. But, all that time practicing translated into better timing for foot braking. Bracket racing I typically lost on my dial...usually from spinning and not running the number..seldom at the light.
Taking it to a more serious level....hook the switch to your brake pedal...sit in your car and practice..but I prefer the couch..Lol
https://www.jegs.com/i/Port-A-Tree/...MI-MTbwOSd6AIVnINaBR04nAsOEAQYBSABEgKd8PD_BwE

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

I would follow dvw's advice. Practice as much as you can, I will add watch what you eat and drink through out the day as you don't want any swings in your metabolism. And always adjust the car, tire pressure front and rear can make a difference, starting line rpm, and stage the car the same way everytime. Just a few things to think about.
Bracket racing can be a very humbling sport, and don't let anyone fool you, you always need a little luck to get a win. I've posted this time slip before to show how easy it is. lolView attachment 923080

WOW!! That a pair of packages. Being a tuna fish I was always chasing the tune and didn't pay attention to the RT. Now that I am getting a grip on the tune I figured maybe it's time to learn how to cut a light.So the goal this year is an 8.50 and a reaction time under a 1.xx
I do run a tall front tire and the car is slow like me to react.I will have to practice trying to red light! Stock original control arms,Cals out back. Even after taking 200 lbs outta the car it's still 3700 lbs with me in............

 

[biomedtechguy]

Bracket racing can be a very humbling sport, and don't let anyone fool you, you always need a little luck to get a win. I've posted this time slip before to show how easy it is. lolView attachment 923080

Wow man! You won because of your RT, period! The other car was quicker at every measure mark.
Good job!

 

[hemiman426]

lots of things go into cutting a light on the foot brake,so have master it after many years,but you need to find your spot on the tree,then adjust your car,do not adjust your self,allways adjut your car,front tire pressure,front tire size,where you put the car in the beams,your rpm leave,how the car reacts,how much rear tire wheel speed on lauch,track conditions,morning ,daytime or night,the other person in the other lane,might play a mind game with you,might double bulb you,or play a stagging battle,depends if you like to go in 1st or other games,mind things is the norm in todays bracket racing

 

[LemonWedge]

Lots of good advice here, but seat time is the most important thing. Being calm as the lights come down is a key. If your adrenaline is flowing, it’ll be hard to be consistent. I became much more consistent when I finally felt calm in my routine and wasn’t all excited simply to be there. It’s still a circus for me sometimes, but being calm is a huge factor. I also agree with Doug; Don’t watch the tree come down, try hard to put the car in the same spot, then immediately focus on the last bulb only. The human body will be much more consistent when it is truly reacting, as opposed to anticipating.
Good luck... it is prime practice season, so let’s get after it!

 

[dvw]

#7580, next day 2nd round my opponent (different driver)went .000 on me, tough crowd. And yes we are footbraking with no electronics. As I said it's a humbling sport

Very humbling sport. How tough is it? I run NSS Guy on a regular basis.
Doug

 

[440rb]

Do any of you guys find that leaving@idle on the hit was more consistent than using xxxx stall?.

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

Thanks everyone for your input.I'm waiting on some parts for the carbs to correct the last issues with them.Hope his vodoo works or I will get a pair of Dominators. The issue with the carbs contribute to a slow reaction and weak 60.Hope to rectify before taking a long haul to the track. After this is worked out I can apply the new intercooler

 

[NSS Guy]

Do any of you guys find that leaving@idle on the hit was more consistent than using xxxx stall?.

Lowest I leave at is 1800, with 2 carbs I have a very very slight bog when leaving at idle (800). I will vary leaving between 1800-2800 depending.
(against dvw about 2600 lol)

 

[383man]

I would follow dvw's advice. Practice as much as you can, I will add watch what you eat and drink through out the day as you don't want any swings in your metabolism. And always adjust the car, tire pressure front and rear can make a difference, starting line rpm, and stage the car the same way everytime. Just a few things to think about.
Bracket racing can be a very humbling sport, and don't let anyone fool you, you always need a little luck to get a win. I've posted this time slip before to show how easy it is. lolView attachment 923080

Two awesome racers there. Its a shame someone had to lose that race. Nice job. Ron

 

[64sleeper]

McNasby/Zane 101 helped me out immensely with my reaction times and top end driving. They are based out of South Jersey, and judging by your pics from Atco, I'm assuming you're pretty local. I highly recommend giving them a call!! 856-275-7934/609-680-8410

 

[dvw]

McNasby/Zane 101 helped me out immensely with my reaction times and top end driving. They are based out of South Jersey, and judging by your pics from Atco, I'm assuming you're pretty local. I highly recommend giving them a call!! 856-275-7934/609-680-8410

Bud is a smart guy
Doug

 

[dvw]

This is the 4th time in my career my opponent has gone .000 against me. I've won all 4. But this one had to be a heart breaker. Doug

 

[33 IMP]

@dvw, Doug, can you explain what the 594 ft clock is for? I thought it might be something metric, but it doesn't appear to be. I haven't seen that recorded at strips here on the west coast. Maybe they have and i just haven't noticed.

Edit: it looks like your opponent lost that race in the first sixty feet, despite the killer light. His sixty foot is very soft for that e.t., as is his 1/8 e.t. for his mph. I would guess he spun pretty good, and couldn't run the number.

 

[dvw]

At this track spin is always a possibility. That's probably why mine is only dialed 9.28. 60ft is off at least .05. I tightened up the stripe to probably 3 1/2 ft or so, killed 10-11mph. 594 is the speed trap line for 660 (1/8). They use in the 1/8 like 1/4 guys use the 1000. If you lift you can project your actual ET by using math.
Doug

 

[33 IMP]

Thanks Doug, that explains it. (and i did notice you dumped mph at the finish line .)