Burnout?

[Floyd Staggs]

I would think with basically no load the burnout would be easier on the trans than the actual shifting going down the track.

[C and W Racing]

Several years ago I was at West Palm Beach and Roy Hill was down there with his Pro Mod car. He was parked about 50 feet from where I was parked and because I drive Fords he came over and we talked a while. I guess he had a little interest in what I was doing and later after a run he came over and told me I was doing my burnout wrong. He said that most people do. He said that all I needed to do was, in his words, make them round and dry. He also said with a glide do a high gear only burnout and not do it as hard as you see most people do. Starting in high gear has the wheel speed up right away. I started doing my burnouts that way and have been doing them that way ever since. I saw that weekend after doing it my car started being more consistant in 60' and I get great life out of a set of slicks. The harder the burnout, the more of a temperature change in the tire, which over time will change the compound of the tire. I hope this info helps.
Chuck

[Chris Williams]

Chuck, Jack Beckman taught us the same thing, and that's precisely what we do as well.

[Floyd Staggs]

I guess I been doing it wrong and better change.

[Rick Blake]

Frank Hawley suggests the same procedure

[Tom Goldman]

I will continue to do my burnouts " incorrectly" ....I shift immediately into hi and come out of the water at 7500 rpms with a smile on my face you could'nt knock off with a 2x4 !!....Oh, by the way, my 60' rarely varies by more than .001-.002 .......... Not that the "Professional Instructor" method is wrong or right, do the burnout that works for you. .......Some of the most successful Sportsman racers "melt the tires off" ,and are still deadly consistant.......Do the burnout that works best for you and your car. .....Tom

[Ken Haase]

Tom, and others, do you use a chip to control burnout RPM? Or do you just mat the gas and go for it? I use a 3-step w/ a 6K chip for the burnout and was wondering if there is a better way. I try not to hit the chip.

Also, does a lot of instant wheel speed help keep the car straight on the burnout? My car is sort of heavy and underpowered and tends to wag it's tail and get out of shape sometimes, limiting the duration and effectiveness of the burmout.

Thanks.