Bracket Racing Street Car - Page 2

black88coupe · 06-23-2014, 11:34 PM

I recently got back into bracket racing after an 8 year hiatus. I have been racing my daily driver 85 5.0 Mustang. It runs mid 14's just stabbing it and steering it and letting it shift itself. My car is deadly consistent running it this way. I just concentrate on my lights and let the car do the rest. In my first race (trophy class) I made it to the semi-final where I lost to a Camaro running 8.60's. I lost by .163 seconds! In just my second race this past weekend I took first place with it. I'm having a blast with it. "Trophy" is a great place to start. Best of luck.

goinbroke2 · 12-21-2014, 01:06 AM

As long as it doesn't spin, I always turn on the first bulb, torque it up to 2000rpm and let it creep until the 2nd light just comes on and hold it there at 2000. That way your high enough it won't "cough" when you mash the throttle and most importantly, you will be staged in the exact same spot every time. Leave it in drive, don't move side to side as you go down the track and if you know your going to take too much stripe, with a street car just tap the brake without letting off the gas.

And MOST importantly, if your 16, then look for tracks that have trophy's, I know it sounds dumb, but when your old (er) all those old trophy's in the garage will mean a lot more then the cash or cheques you got and are long gone.

(and always have fun and don't beat yourself up when you make a mistake...cause you will make mistakes)

06-23-2014, 11:34 PM	#11
black88coupe Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 352 Likes: 18 Liked 19 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Bracket Racing Street Car I recently got back into bracket racing after an 8 year hiatus. I have been racing my daily driver 85 5.0 Mustang. It runs mid 14's just stabbing it and steering it and letting it shift itself. My car is deadly consistent running it this way. I just concentrate on my lights and let the car do the rest. In my first race (trophy class) I made it to the semi-final where I lost to a Camaro running 8.60's. I lost by .163 seconds! In just my second race this past weekend I took first place with it. I'm having a blast with it. "Trophy" is a great place to start. Best of luck. __________________ Mitch Beri- The Motor City 1985 GT- “Stock-ish” 5.0 motor, AOD/ trans brake. 12.68 @ 101.31mph. https://www.facebook.com/groups/FOXBODYFLEAMARKET/

12-21-2014, 01:06 AM	#12
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 707 Likes: 583 Liked 173 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Bracket Racing Street Car As long as it doesn't spin, I always turn on the first bulb, torque it up to 2000rpm and let it creep until the 2nd light just comes on and hold it there at 2000. That way your high enough it won't "cough" when you mash the throttle and most importantly, you will be staged in the exact same spot every time. Leave it in drive, don't move side to side as you go down the track and if you know your going to take too much stripe, with a street car just tap the brake without letting off the gas. And MOST importantly, if your 16, then look for tracks that have trophy's, I know it sounds dumb, but when your old (er) all those old trophy's in the garage will mean a lot more then the cash or cheques you got and are long gone. (and always have fun and don't beat yourself up when you make a mistake...cause you will make mistakes)