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

[Keith 944]

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]

Mayers, Thats not nice

[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.

[Dewdlebug]

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]

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]

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

[HR9121]

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]

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.

[danny waters sr]

Originally Posted by Keith 944

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...

It will take a few laps ,but running the top performers is some of the best lessons you can learn from....
:Special Note to others :::::::::::::::::----------++++++++++==================
Jason is already a good racer in the bracket world and comes from a legendary racing family . He will learn fast .. Welcome Jason and you will do fine.....

[HR 9505]

Thank you Chip and Danny for all your help and much appreciated info you guys have shared with me. I look forward to racing with you guys this year!!

Jason McLawhorn