New to Hot Rod....any tips or pointers?

HR 9505 · 12-16-2011, 10:13 AM

I'm planning on running the Pro Am deal this year in Hot Rod, I've never run it before but was wondering if any of you had any tips or pointers for a first timer? How are the events run, mainly like run order, time trials etc? Do most you guys leave off the convertor or chip it at launch?

Thanks,
Jason

THE LEGEND · 12-16-2011, 01:45 PM

Welcome
In div 9
3 day events go like this
Friday TT
Saturday 2 Time trials and then a bracket race
Sunday 12 start time no tt trials
Hot Rod always first out

2 day event goes
Friday TT
Saturday 2 TT then first rd
Hot Rod first

Other divisions have double races
Friday TT
Saturday 2 tt then first rd
Sunday 1 tt then first rd

I leave on a chip

Lots of fun you should enjoy.
Chip Johnson

Keith 944 · 12-16-2011, 06:22 PM

I am sure chip and others will get you to follow them to the staging lanes, they are so helpfull to new guys!
but seriously, you should have lots of fun, good people to hang with...

THE LEGEND · 12-17-2011, 12:01 AM

Mayers, Thats not nice

HR9121 · 12-17-2011, 04:45 PM

Figure out your game plan and what works for you and execute. Learn from every pass you make, some will be good and some will be bad but you can benefit from both. Watch everyone else as much as possible, you can learn things that may benefit you if you have to run them later. Don't be afraid to ask questions, everyone I know is willing to help, they may not tell you everything but things you can pick up from individual racers may help you with your approach. Have fun, don't take it so serious when your not having success and don't take yourself so serious when you are, the more relaxed you are the more success you'll have. Stay away from the guy with the big #1 on his winshield,lol.

Dewdlebug · 12-17-2011, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by HR9121

Figure out your game plan and what works for you and execute. Learn from every pass you make, some will be good and some will be bad but you can benefit from both. Watch everyone else as much as possible, you can learn things that may benefit you if you have to run them later. Don't be afraid to ask questions, everyone I know is willing to help, they may not tell you everything but things you can pick up from individual racers may help you with your approach. Have fun, don't take it so serious when your not having success and don't take yourself so serious when you are, the more relaxed you are the more success you'll have. Stay away from the guy with the big #1 on his winshield,lol.

"Have fun, don't take it so serious when your not having success and don't take yourself so serious when you are, the more relaxed you are the more success you'll have."

Well said. I couldn't agree more...Go have fun.

Chris Williams · 12-18-2011, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by HR9121

Have fun, don't take it so serious when your not having success and don't take yourself so serious when you are, the more relaxed you are the more success you'll have.

While this post is filled with great advice, this is the best of it. Very well said.

Bob Verwold · 12-18-2011, 01:19 PM

As a side note, bring plenty of beer.......

HR9121 · 12-18-2011, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Verwold

As a side note, bring plenty of beer.......

I don't bring any I just park next to Bo Upton or Scott Lawton, there's always plenty there.

HR 9505 · 12-19-2011, 09:25 AM

Thanks guys for all the tips. I'm really looking forward to doing this with my family and meeting new people. I'm just getting burned out with running just local bracket races.

12-16-2011, 01:45 PM	#2
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: New to Hot Rod....any tips or pointers? Welcome In div 9 3 day events go like this Friday TT Saturday 2 Time trials and then a bracket race Sunday 12 start time no tt trials Hot Rod always first out 2 day event goes Friday TT Saturday 2 TT then first rd Hot Rod first Other divisions have double races Friday TT Saturday 2 tt then first rd Sunday 1 tt then first rd I leave on a chip Lots of fun you should enjoy. Chip Johnson

12-16-2011, 06:22 PM	#3
Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,139 Likes: 1,033 Liked 1,714 Times in 540 Posts	Re: New to Hot Rod....any tips or pointers? I am sure chip and others will get you to follow them to the staging lanes, they are so helpfull to new guys! but seriously, you should have lots of fun, good people to hang with... __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2 X somebody many X nobody

12-17-2011, 12:01 AM	#4
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: New to Hot Rod....any tips or pointers? Mayers, Thats not nice

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HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,368 Likes: 116 Liked 3,001 Times in 654 Posts	Re: New to Hot Rod....any tips or pointers? Figure out your game plan and what works for you and execute. Learn from every pass you make, some will be good and some will be bad but you can benefit from both. Watch everyone else as much as possible, you can learn things that may benefit you if you have to run them later. Don't be afraid to ask questions, everyone I know is willing to help, they may not tell you everything but things you can pick up from individual racers may help you with your approach. Have fun, don't take it so serious when your not having success and don't take yourself so serious when you are, the more relaxed you are the more success you'll have. Stay away from the guy with the big #1 on his winshield,lol. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA

12-18-2011, 01:19 PM	#8
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12-16-2011, 10:13 AM	#1
HR 9505 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 18 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New to Hot Rod....any tips or pointers? I'm planning on running the Pro Am deal this year in Hot Rod, I've never run it before but was wondering if any of you had any tips or pointers for a first timer? How are the events run, mainly like run order, time trials etc? Do most you guys leave off the convertor or chip it at launch? Thanks, Jason

12-19-2011, 09:25 AM	#10
HR 9505 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 18 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New to Hot Rod....any tips or pointers? Thanks guys for all the tips. I'm really looking forward to doing this with my family and meeting new people. I'm just getting burned out with running just local bracket races.