Top end racing tips??

ET6201 · 12-08-2009, 01:53 AM

Lotsa good comments here but I'll add my $0.02 worth. I run an 11-second doorslammer in Pro Bracket, where there are many 8-second dragsters. With a top speed of just over 118 mph vs a dragster running 150+ mph, it's very tempting to brake or back off the "loud pedal" when charging the finish line. It's hard to see a low-slung dragster coming up on you... it's even tougher when it's a night race! That said, the best thing I've found is to:

try to make the car as consistent as possible
don't dial (too) soft
cut a good light
don't brake/decelerate until you're almost at the finish line (assuming you're ahead)

"Bye-Run"
'68 Barracuda 340-S 4-Speed
11.34 @ 118.6 mph

Kris Kristofferson · 12-08-2009, 01:07 PM

Good advice boys/(likely girls here too??),

I lost a race by backing off too early, I totally let off the pedal and all my momemtum was lost. He then burst ahead of me and got the stripe.

I have heard the "brake pedal method" (ie one foot on the pedal one tapping the brake) of slowing down is better because you keep your "moe"...

I haven't tried 1/4 bracket racing as I am limited to racing at my 1/8 home track. It must be better to play the top end game..

Kris

Chris1529 · 12-08-2009, 01:44 PM

there are just more ways to lose on 1/4 mile than 1/8th.

Bob Verwold · 12-08-2009, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris1529

there are just more ways to lose on 1/4 mile than 1/8th.

amen

12-08-2009, 01:53 AM	#1
ET6201 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 11 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Top end racing tips?? Lotsa good comments here but I'll add my $0.02 worth. I run an 11-second doorslammer in Pro Bracket, where there are many 8-second dragsters. With a top speed of just over 118 mph vs a dragster running 150+ mph, it's very tempting to brake or back off the "loud pedal" when charging the finish line. It's hard to see a low-slung dragster coming up on you... it's even tougher when it's a night race! That said, the best thing I've found is to: try to make the car as consistent as possible don't dial (too) soft cut a good light don't brake/decelerate until you're almost at the finish line (assuming you're ahead) "Bye-Run" '68 Barracuda 340-S 4-Speed 11.34 @ 118.6 mph

12-08-2009, 01:07 PM	#2
Kris Kristofferson Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa, Ont Posts: 68 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Top end racing tips?? Good advice boys/(likely girls here too??), I lost a race by backing off too early, I totally let off the pedal and all my momemtum was lost. He then burst ahead of me and got the stripe. I have heard the "brake pedal method" (ie one foot on the pedal one tapping the brake) of slowing down is better because you keep your "moe"... I haven't tried 1/4 bracket racing as I am limited to racing at my 1/8 home track. It must be better to play the top end game.. Kris

12-08-2009, 01:44 PM	#3
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Top end racing tips?? there are just more ways to lose on 1/4 mile than 1/8th. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350