Count or stare

Ron Gusack · 08-20-2011, 10:31 AM

I'd like to tighten the range of my lights and I currently stare/focus on the bottom bulb. I know some very good racers that count from the top bulb.
So, do you count or stare?

Peter Ash · 08-20-2011, 12:36 PM

Used to count, not so good.

Now focus, very good!

Peter

Tim Ellis · 08-20-2011, 02:14 PM

one problem with counting is that it gets in your head, and later if you change back to reacting to the bulb, you will occasionally anticipate it instead

treessavoy · 08-20-2011, 04:33 PM

Find your best spot on the last yellow and focus on hitting that spot.
The way my car leaves I focus on leaving as soon as the second light goes out.

JimR

Joe DeMarzo · 08-21-2011, 12:50 PM

Always counted from day one. I have a few wins counting to the rhythm of boom boom boom.

Mark Lewis · 08-21-2011, 01:13 PM

Joe,are you sure it isn't the voices in your head? LOL
Mark

Steve Calabro · 08-21-2011, 01:16 PM

I hear that's the same as when you have sex!

Joe DeMarzo · 08-21-2011, 01:42 PM

Every time I stare my mind wanders and I am really late, in fact last time I stared i got a parking ticket from the starter.

Mark those voices are very calming, put the gun away, put the gun away.

Steve your "voices" are in your sleep know what I mean.

Stockers who stare must have a car that launches really hard to have a good light. If they are anticipating that defeats the purpose of staring????

Ed Fernandez · 08-21-2011, 01:47 PM

Here's my system:

Jim Wahl · 08-21-2011, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

Here's my system:

I see you have new glasses Ed. Much better! Jim

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08-20-2011, 10:31 AM	#1
Ron Gusack Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 244 Likes: 1 Liked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Count or stare I'd like to tighten the range of my lights and I currently stare/focus on the bottom bulb. I know some very good racers that count from the top bulb. So, do you count or stare?

08-20-2011, 12:36 PM	#2
Peter Ash Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 262 Likes: 2 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Count or stare Used to count, not so good. Now focus, very good! Peter

08-20-2011, 02:14 PM	#3
Tim Ellis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Beavercreek Or. Posts: 272 Likes: 31 Liked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Count or stare one problem with counting is that it gets in your head, and later if you change back to reacting to the bulb, you will occasionally anticipate it instead

08-20-2011, 04:33 PM	#4
treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Count or stare Find your best spot on the last yellow and focus on hitting that spot. The way my car leaves I focus on leaving as soon as the second light goes out. JimR __________________ Jim Rountree

08-21-2011, 12:50 PM	#5
Joe DeMarzo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mahopac, NY Posts: 666 Likes: 48 Liked 113 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Count or stare Always counted from day one. I have a few wins counting to the rhythm of boom boom boom. __________________ Joe DeMarzo 1317 STK

08-21-2011, 01:13 PM	#6
Mark Lewis Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 344 Likes: 63 Liked 207 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Count or stare Joe,are you sure it isn't the voices in your head? LOL Mark

08-21-2011, 01:16 PM	#7
Steve Calabro Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 198 Likes: 225 Liked 43 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Count or stare I hear that's the same as when you have sex! __________________ Steve Calabro 1199 STK, SS

08-21-2011, 01:42 PM	#8
Joe DeMarzo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mahopac, NY Posts: 666 Likes: 48 Liked 113 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Count or stare Every time I stare my mind wanders and I am really late, in fact last time I stared i got a parking ticket from the starter. Mark those voices are very calming, put the gun away, put the gun away. Steve your "voices" are in your sleep know what I mean. Stockers who stare must have a car that launches really hard to have a good light. If they are anticipating that defeats the purpose of staring???? __________________ Joe DeMarzo 1317 STK

08-21-2011, 01:47 PM	#9
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Count or stare Here's my system: Attached Thumbnails __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA