Blinder??

[Robert Simpson]

Originally Posted by 74fb461

This is my problem right now, If I leave where i want to at 3100 on the fb using the 2 step, I have to wait too long on 3rd and end up real late or red. If I go down to 2-2300 its much better ,but the car is slower coming out etc. I was thinking of trying a blinder to block out just my 2 bulbs and my opponents whole tree other then his stage and pre stage so i know hes in.

I say bring the car to you. If you are more comfortable at 2300 then stay there. I mean that you feel comfortable on the tree (your spot). Now if at the lower RPM bring the car around to you, adjust tire pressure and staging procedure to dial it in, if not up the RPM a little at a time.

If you are the quicker car and want to "block" out distractions, make your blinder larger and bring it closer to you. Make a blinder that had a up and down slot in it, to block the other side of the tree and some of your porifial past the tree. Just a thought.

[FireSale]

Pacific Raceways out here in Washington runs due West and late elimination starts can be brutal. I hung a cheap amber plastic visor from my roll cage window bar and ran velcro strips across it. Cut another piece of plastic and painted it flat black with the other part of the velcro on the back. I can move or flip it as needed with one hand.

Make me quicker? No. Keep me out of the wall? Yes.

Dale

[Mickey Whaley]

I spray myself with pepper spray then I cant see ****

[jimmyparker]

I use several different blinders, sometimes it's the car in the other lane, sometimes it's someone in the stands and then other times it's the starter.

[ron mattson]

Moto cross helmet, just tip the visor down!

[Lenny5160]

Originally Posted by Jim Kaekel

I've found that distraction can definitely be a problem if you wear an open face helmet. I was surprised when I switched to a full face model how much it helped by blocking out peripheral vision.

I wear a full-face helmet and have the shield covered in electrical tape other than a very small window in the center to see only the tree.

I flip the shield down when both cars are prestaged, and normally have the shield flipped back up before the front wheels come back down after launch.

It has helped my concentration on the starting line tremendously since I started with it about 5 years ago.

[74fb461]

Originally Posted by Robert Simpson

I say bring the car to you. If you are more comfortable at 2300 then stay there. I mean that you feel comfortable on the tree (your spot). Now if at the lower RPM bring the car around to you, adjust tire pressure and staging procedure to dial it in, if not up the RPM a little at a time.

If you are the quicker car and want to "block" out distractions, make your blinder larger and bring it closer to you. Make a blinder that had a up and down slot in it, to block the other side of the tree and some of your porifial past the tree. Just a thought.

Thanks Not a bad idea, I made a blinder, its just a basic piece of black plastic 3x5? that i use a magnetic bulldog clip to my roll bar, Ill try it this sunday, but at this point i have no idea if its big enough etc, and i havent even notched out the top for pre and stage lights, Im hoping we get some free time trials in the morning to try it, otherwise ill have to go back to 2-2300 as we only get two time trials before elims start. That low it doesn't 60ft near as well as it does at 3100, near a tenth difference. I do have a full face helmet now and it does help the side some, ive noticed myself watching the other tree a few times to see if hes green,lol, then i switch back over to mine, and i know thats not good! Not all the time just noticed ive done it.Our track does have blinders between sides of bulbs, but u can still see them some.

[74fb461]

well, Its going to take some getting used too,lol! I didnt have it notched for the pre or stage lights, just wasnt enough time or runs to try, i think it will help to see those instead of blocking everything, cause how i did it today was have my head to the side to see when i was in and when he was in, then i went back to the right to block everything on the tree but bottom bulb, I think it throws me off, not seeing those stage lights, First time .160, I was rattled as i thought the starter wasn't going to let me use it , but he was looking for my number on window, second run, 097, 3rd .077...then second round, was racing a slower car, and was on the two step too long waiting and when it came on it was .203 lol..., then 1st round of a guts gambler, was .077 again, this time in left lane for the first time, i think once i get used to realizing that light is my go light , it will get better.Its just all new and seeing that light come on, and tell my brain to tell my left left its go time!