what are you doing after the 1/4 mile

Maverick · 09-10-2011, 02:47 PM

Just wondering, why a lot of cars after they finish making there run, are stopped on the return road, and not going up and getting there time slip. Are they letting there tranny cool down. I always get my slip and head back to the pits. Just wondering.

Chris Williams · 09-10-2011, 11:40 PM

Taking stuff off. It's hot out there.

I'm a right back to the pit kind of guy, but that's what people tell me.

GaryGoFast · 09-11-2011, 11:50 AM

Drive a Blk doorcar if its hot, stopping on return rd to peel off suit, also allows my temp to come down. If its not hot, back to trailer.

Bill Baer · 09-15-2011, 03:21 PM

Taking off my gloves, arm restraints and helmet, loosen the shoulder belts, unzip the jacket and put on my baseball cap and head back to the trailer. My son on the other hand heads straight to the ET slip booth to get the info, I kind of figure that it's not going to change.

Freddie · 09-18-2011, 09:48 AM

I had gotten used to having to stop to pick the chute up, take off the jacket, gloves and stuff, and hang the helmet... now that I am going a little slower and do not need the chute, I still seem to stop and peel off the gear... I guess its just habit at this point... I do the same in either car, The Mustang depending on the track I still do use the chute, and the dragster just makes for a more comfortable ride back tot he trailer.

Jason Oldfield · 09-18-2011, 09:40 PM

I'm usually swearing and flipping off the guy that just beat me...

n5ifi · 10-27-2011, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason Oldfield

I'm usually swearing and flipping off the guy that just beat me...

I'm usually stopping to observe the guy that I just beat swearing and flipping me off.

CBS · 10-27-2011, 07:28 PM

I usually think about what Horton's cooking for dinner....lol

09-10-2011, 02:47 PM	#1
Maverick Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 299 Likes: 3 Liked 36 Times in 26 Posts	what are you doing after the 1/4 mile Just wondering, why a lot of cars after they finish making there run, are stopped on the return road, and not going up and getting there time slip. Are they letting there tranny cool down. I always get my slip and head back to the pits. Just wondering.

09-10-2011, 11:40 PM	#2
Chris Williams Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 401 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: what are you doing after the 1/4 mile Taking stuff off. It's hot out there. I'm a right back to the pit kind of guy, but that's what people tell me. __________________ Chris Williams 6304 SC, TD, ET

09-11-2011, 11:50 AM	#3
GaryGoFast Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New York Posts: 804 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: what are you doing after the 1/4 mile Drive a Blk doorcar if its hot, stopping on return rd to peel off suit, also allows my temp to come down. If its not hot, back to trailer. __________________ Gary Federico S/St, S/G 1814

09-15-2011, 03:21 PM	#4
Bill Baer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nothern IL Posts: 596 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: what are you doing after the 1/4 mile Taking off my gloves, arm restraints and helmet, loosen the shoulder belts, unzip the jacket and put on my baseball cap and head back to the trailer. My son on the other hand heads straight to the ET slip booth to get the info, I kind of figure that it's not going to change. __________________ Bill Baer 3391 SC, 339B SC, QR Last edited by Bill Baer; 09-15-2011 at 03:24 PM.

09-18-2011, 09:48 AM	#5
Freddie Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tampa Fla / Anderson SC Posts: 334 Likes: 12 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: what are you doing after the 1/4 mile I had gotten used to having to stop to pick the chute up, take off the jacket, gloves and stuff, and hang the helmet... now that I am going a little slower and do not need the chute, I still seem to stop and peel off the gear... I guess its just habit at this point... I do the same in either car, The Mustang depending on the track I still do use the chute, and the dragster just makes for a more comfortable ride back tot he trailer. __________________ NHRA: Comp 2200 - S/C 2201 NMRA 2012 Outlaw 10.5 #10

09-18-2011, 09:40 PM	#6
Jason Oldfield Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 619 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 4 Posts	Re: what are you doing after the 1/4 mile I'm usually swearing and flipping off the guy that just beat me... __________________ Jason Oldfield S/G & S/St 1838

10-27-2011, 07:28 PM	#8
CBS VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Commerce, Mi Posts: 1,387 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: what are you doing after the 1/4 mile I usually think about what Horton's cooking for dinner....lol