Maverick
Personally I prefer to back up until I’m just out the beam, wait for the opponent to pull forward, then I light one and then stage ,I don’t care if I’m first or last to stage, and I really don’t care how long it takes them to pull forward, I have enough fuel to idle for twenty minutes.
But here are some
possible answers to your question:
1. Checking the gauges (several times)?
2. Checking their pager for throttle stop settings?
3. Checking their delay box setting?
4. Deciding how their going to “drive the finish line”?
5. Picking out a spot on your car to focus on it at the finish line?
6. Loosening the belts so they can swivel around 350 degrees?
7. Tightening the belts (several times)?
8. Clearing their thoughts and trying to get focused?
9. Checking the wind direction and speed?
10. Trying to recall their horoscope?
11. Trying to think of a good excuse if they lose?
12. Waiting for a small army of mop wielding morons to clear out?
13. Trying to figure out where the starting line is?
14. Trying to give the starting line photographers a chance to photograph their car?
15. Waiting for the visor to clear?
16. Waiting for the visor and their eye glasses to clear!
17. Trying to get the motor temperature just right?
18. Making sure they push the right button?
19. Reversing their “Wally speech”?
20. Just stopping to enjoy the experience (smell the roses)?
21. Making sure they have the shifter in low gear (several times)
22. Trying the trans brake and waiting for the timer to cycle?
23. Looking for that pesky chute lever, I know it’s around here somewhere! I think?
24. Taking a moment to contemplate the true meaning of life?
25. Going through their per-launch checklist?
26. Getting that last piece of chicken or steak out of their teeth?
27. Making sure that the evacauate any flatulent pressure so as not to fluctuate whilst staged?
28. Trying to figure out who twisted up their crotch strap?
29. Trying to exercise some control over the situation!
30. They are in no hurry and hey it’s them, you can just be patient!
31. Just jacking with the other guy (or gal)?
32. Waiting for you to light one so they can take even longer and hopefully drive your anxiety level up.
