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

[HR 9505]

I'm planning on running the Pro Am deal this year in Hot Rod, I've never run it before but was wondering if any of you had any tips or pointers for a first timer? How are the events run, mainly like run order, time trials etc? Do most you guys leave off the convertor or chip it at launch?

Thanks,
Jason

[THE LEGEND]

Welcome
In div 9
3 day events go like this
Friday TT
Saturday 2 Time trials and then a bracket race
Sunday 12 start time no tt trials
Hot Rod always first out

2 day event goes
Friday TT
Saturday 2 TT then first rd
Hot Rod first

Other divisions have double races
Friday TT
Saturday 2 tt then first rd
Sunday 1 tt then first rd

I leave on a chip

Lots of fun you should enjoy.
Chip Johnson

[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.

[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