Willing To Hold...Again - Page 2

1700camaro · Yesterday, 12:00 AM

This slip was in the 3rd round of the low roller gambler. Pretty sure this was a slow stock eliminator car. I screwed up by not holding a lot more than I did. It was a tough judgment call & could have been made easier by holding a bunch.

Was I still cheating?

Signman · Yesterday, 09:35 AM

You gotta put a number on the window you can run.

From SR1 may he rest in peace:
You have to hold your light to make it look like you are a bag o donuts

curtis reed · Yesterday, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

I can tell you a .049 bulb and 1 over with a 4 wont get you many wins in SS.

Not a hero run but would/could have won a great number of rounds looking at Ennis.

James Perrone · Yesterday, 11:19 AM

1700
I see that you seem to hold a bunch
You were using the theory that you were the faster car so you make the decision
I like it ? You?re either just riding people or you doing a 20 mile an hour dump

1700camaro · Yesterday, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

I can tell you a .049 bulb and 1 over with a 4 wont get you many wins in SS.

Quote:

Originally Posted by curtis reed

Not a hero run but would/could have won a great number of rounds looking at Ennis.

Thanks for the info, Curtis.

That slip shows we sometimes have crappy lights. Even the best has them or worse. Holding gave me some extra options that I would not have had if I was dialing honest.

1700camaro · Yesterday, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Perrone

1700
I see that you seem to hold a bunch
You were using the theory that you were the faster car so you make the decision
I like it ? You?re either just riding people or you doing a 20 mile an hour dump

James,

When I voted in the poll, I chose all options except "Don't hold/try to dial honest".

I have a set range of hold numbers that work best for me in most situations.

I use my mph to my advantage, it has its pros & cons. For me, the pros outweigh the cons! My car will run 150mph+ but I'm not legal to run it that fast yet.

In my class (Pro), I chase 99+% of my opponents. I definitely don't ride my opponents or do a dump. The 2 slips shared showed me getting rid of around 15mph. Most of the time it's using the throttle around the 1000' mark & saving a little for the finish line. That is where I make my final decision to take or give up the stripe.

There's is no drama with me killing my hold numbers or getting rid of mph. The 1% of the time I do use the brakes it's only a slight amount & again no drama.

1700/781L

JP1738 · Yesterday, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Signman

You gotta put a number on the window you can run.

From SR1 may he rest in peace:
You have to hold your light to make it look like you are a bag o donuts

Agreed. I essentially said the same thing in my first response on this thread, just in a different way.

Jeff Stout · Yesterday, 09:44 PM

Phx divisional I lost a radiator. By the time I found and replaced tadiator it was 1st round. With no time runs I was using what I had to determine ET. Then added .09. I was fortunate enough I was the faster car for 3 rounds and won. 4th was a faster car then me. Took the .09 slower ET off and dialed honest. Had two people come by and said weather was worse and I'm dialing faster. I was able to win 4th round. 5th I went red.was it frowned on to fender race, I'm sure it was, but I was at a disenvantage. What ever works, works.

View Poll Results: What Do You Hold
Don't hold/try to dial honest	31	43.66%
.01	2	2.82%
.02	21	29.58%
.03	9	12.68%
.04	4	5.63%
.05	4	5.63%
.06 or more	7	9.86%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 71. You may not vote on this poll

Yesterday, 12:00 AM	#11
1700camaro Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 179 Likes: 47 Liked 108 Times in 57 Posts	Re: Willing To Hold...Again This slip was in the 3rd round of the low roller gambler. Pretty sure this was a slow stock eliminator car. I screwed up by not holding a lot more than I did. It was a tough judgment call & could have been made easier by holding a bunch. Was I still cheating?

Yesterday, 09:35 AM	#12
Signman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lower Slower Delaware Posts: 516 Likes: 15 Liked 233 Times in 88 Posts	Re: Willing To Hold...Again You gotta put a number on the window you can run. From SR1 may he rest in peace: You have to hold your light to make it look like you are a bag o donuts __________________ Frank Ferrucci I/SA 1271 "Be Thankful for the Gifts You are Given"

Yesterday, 11:19 AM	#14
James Perrone VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y. Posts: 1,630 Likes: 3,139 Liked 1,690 Times in 401 Posts	Re: Willing To Hold...Again 1700 I see that you seem to hold a bunch You were using the theory that you were the faster car so you make the decision I like it ? You?re either just riding people or you doing a 20 mile an hour dump __________________ james perrone 1290 STK

Yesterday, 09:44 PM	#18
Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,461 Likes: 59 Liked 699 Times in 278 Posts	Re: Willing To Hold...Again Phx divisional I lost a radiator. By the time I found and replaced tadiator it was 1st round. With no time runs I was using what I had to determine ET. Then added .09. I was fortunate enough I was the faster car for 3 rounds and won. 4th was a faster car then me. Took the .09 slower ET off and dialed honest. Had two people come by and said weather was worse and I'm dialing faster. I was able to win 4th round. 5th I went red.was it frowned on to fender race, I'm sure it was, but I was at a disenvantage. What ever works, works.