What do you do in the off season to stay sharp

Chad Rhodes · 01-03-2013, 11:47 AM

I've had a practice tree for years, but never really developed a routine. I set my practice tree up on my desk with the pedal underneath. I created a spread sheet, which analyzes the data over every 100 hits (but does average the green lights every 10 hits as well). One of my new years resolutions is to take 100 hits at it every day. So far I've learned quite a bit about my own driving, what I've been doing wrong, and where some inconsistency is coming from. I haven't solved it yet, but i am seeing the patterns and noting what I'm doing differently. With lots of data, I've been able to find some things I was doing, that I would have sworn i wasn't. Hopefully I'll be able to eliminate my self from the list of variables on the starting line soon.

What are some of you guys doing to stay sharp, or improve yourself?

boostedf22c · 01-03-2013, 12:17 PM

Eat and drink a lot.

Chad Rhodes · 01-03-2013, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by boostedf22c

Eat and drink a lot.

i was already perplexed on how you get in and out of your car, now I'm really confused.

boostedf22c · 01-03-2013, 12:28 PM

It gets harder the older and fatter I get.

HR9121 · 01-03-2013, 12:57 PM

Well I've been racing a car with a delay box the last few years so I would flip the tv channels with the remote to keep my thumb in shape. Some times if I wanted to get real crazy I would practice taking the stripe on the highway but this works much better on a 4 lane so you have to be careful on two lane roads. I'm building a stocker over the winter so I look foward to hearing ideas to get my brake foot in shape.

RANDY PAYNE · 01-03-2013, 01:14 PM

i try to run 3 miles per day and go to the gym.2 weeks from now we must get ready to race. new front tires and batteries(every year with 16 volts)and seat belt replaced.check all equipment and load the new trailer.cannot wait to go racing again for the 58th. time. remember-you can't put a price on a good time. mr. biggg stuff

Peter Ash · 01-03-2013, 01:45 PM

I bought a Drill Doctor!

Michael Beard · 01-03-2013, 08:20 PM

www.thisisbracketracing.com

The Hitman · 01-03-2013, 08:52 PM

Michael,
Funny you mention TIBR.com I was thinking of joining...

is it worth it.. (I know it is, but to a slow bottom bulber?)

thanks!

treessavoy · 01-03-2013, 10:11 PM

I chase women but all that running tires me out.

JimR

01-03-2013, 11:47 AM	#1
Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	What do you do in the off season to stay sharp I've had a practice tree for years, but never really developed a routine. I set my practice tree up on my desk with the pedal underneath. I created a spread sheet, which analyzes the data over every 100 hits (but does average the green lights every 10 hits as well). One of my new years resolutions is to take 100 hits at it every day. So far I've learned quite a bit about my own driving, what I've been doing wrong, and where some inconsistency is coming from. I haven't solved it yet, but i am seeing the patterns and noting what I'm doing differently. With lots of data, I've been able to find some things I was doing, that I would have sworn i wasn't. Hopefully I'll be able to eliminate my self from the list of variables on the starting line soon. What are some of you guys doing to stay sharp, or improve yourself? __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

01-03-2013, 12:17 PM	#2
boostedf22c Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lebanon, IN Posts: 483 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What do you do in the off season to stay sharp Eat and drink a lot. __________________ Carey Bales 316D DD/AT www.racetactics.net

01-03-2013, 12:28 PM	#4
boostedf22c Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lebanon, IN Posts: 483 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What do you do in the off season to stay sharp It gets harder the older and fatter I get. __________________ Carey Bales 316D DD/AT www.racetactics.net

01-03-2013, 12:57 PM	#5
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,356 Likes: 113 Liked 2,900 Times in 644 Posts	Re: What do you do in the off season to stay sharp Well I've been racing a car with a delay box the last few years so I would flip the tv channels with the remote to keep my thumb in shape. Some times if I wanted to get real crazy I would practice taking the stripe on the highway but this works much better on a 4 lane so you have to be careful on two lane roads. I'm building a stocker over the winter so I look foward to hearing ideas to get my brake foot in shape. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA

01-03-2013, 01:14 PM	#6
RANDY PAYNE Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: ROME,GA. Posts: 197 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What do you do in the off season to stay sharp i try to run 3 miles per day and go to the gym.2 weeks from now we must get ready to race. new front tires and batteries(every year with 16 volts)and seat belt replaced.check all equipment and load the new trailer.cannot wait to go racing again for the 58th. time. remember-you can't put a price on a good time. mr. biggg stuff __________________ Randy Payne 2837 STK, SS Last edited by RANDY PAYNE; 01-03-2013 at 02:05 PM.

01-03-2013, 01:45 PM	#7
Peter Ash Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 262 Likes: 2 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What do you do in the off season to stay sharp I bought a Drill Doctor! __________________ Peter Ash 6100 STK

01-03-2013, 08:20 PM	#8
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Re: What do you do in the off season to stay sharp www.thisisbracketracing.com __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

01-03-2013, 08:52 PM	#9
The Hitman Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 35 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What do you do in the off season to stay sharp Michael, Funny you mention TIBR.com I was thinking of joining... is it worth it.. (I know it is, but to a slow bottom bulber?) thanks! __________________ SFV Motorsports IHRA MX36 Dan "The Hitman"

01-03-2013, 10:11 PM	#10
treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: What do you do in the off season to stay sharp I chase women but all that running tires me out. JimR __________________ Jim Rountree