how cosistent are your lights

ss4367 · 07-24-2009, 05:33 AM

i am all over the place. i can be from .018 to .115. So i took it upon my self to find the best driver in superstock. i started with none other than dan fletcher. i was blown away with his lights. in seattle his worst light was an .022. thats bad azz. so looked back throught the whole year. i found that from the winternationals to now, his worst light was an .050 . what is more impressive was that the only time he lost this year was because of a breakout. i wish i was that mean on the tree. i guess thats why he has 50 somethin wins!

chevy620 · 07-24-2009, 06:43 AM

I have not been on the bottom bulb for over 10 years. I pretty much suck at consistency but the blinder I made really tightened up my "hi to low" range.
I think with smaller front tires I will have improved quite a bit.

Did you see the results from the World Foot Brake Challenge? I hope those guys never get Stockers....oh wait, some of them already have. Like Slick Rick Baehr,,,he grabbed $10K one night. No buttons, just foot-feeding the bottom.

See you at the stripe.

Jok

Beth Denysenko · 07-24-2009, 07:07 AM

As someone who still considers herself a student, one the best pieces of the equation for my consistency has been staging the car exactly the same way every time. That way I know where I am between the beams. Good luck!

treessavoy · 07-24-2009, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Beth Kieffer

As someone who still considers herself a student, one the best pieces of the equation for my consistency has been staging the car exactly the same way every time. That way I know where I am between the beams. Good luck!

Beth is right!

I always stage shallow in the same place then try and leave at the same place on the bulb. Knowing how your car reacts is important.

I recommend going to the test and tune at your local track and practice staging and leaving, don't bother running hard down the strip, just practice reaction times until you feel you have your consistency down.

Good luck.

Jim R

George Mirza · 07-24-2009, 07:39 PM

You have found the difference between GOOD drivers and GREAT drivers, reaction time consistency. I believe it's a gift. The average racer can do things to improve it, but it just comes naturally to the best drivers in this sport.

Larry Ericksmoen · 07-24-2009, 11:16 PM

Lets not forget about Motivation! A key item to get your brain to function at the highest level.
Needing to win and the desire to do well plays a big role over just having some fun racing.

Geerhead55 · 07-25-2009, 10:33 PM

Dan Fletcher is currently at 62 NHRA national event wins as of last week in Seattle,,,he looking to repeat his western swing sweep of 1994. Hes 2/3 of the way there as he won in Denver also 2 weeks ago.
Of course the guys on the TV coverage won't mention it on the Full Throttle broadcast, like they should, but hopefully they will say something on the Lucas broadcast, whenever that is.
Good luck Dan,,we're pulling for you............................... Danny Durham

The Hawk · 07-26-2009, 05:44 AM

You hit the nail on the head Larry. Having a car that`s repeatable is big as well.

07-24-2009, 05:33 AM	#1
ss4367 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 24 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	how cosistent are your lights i am all over the place. i can be from .018 to .115. So i took it upon my self to find the best driver in superstock. i started with none other than dan fletcher. i was blown away with his lights. in seattle his worst light was an .022. thats bad azz. so looked back throught the whole year. i found that from the winternationals to now, his worst light was an .050 . what is more impressive was that the only time he lost this year was because of a breakout. i wish i was that mean on the tree. i guess thats why he has 50 somethin wins!

07-24-2009, 06:43 AM	#2
chevy620 Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 188 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: how cosistent are your lights I have not been on the bottom bulb for over 10 years. I pretty much suck at consistency but the blinder I made really tightened up my "hi to low" range. I think with smaller front tires I will have improved quite a bit. Did you see the results from the World Foot Brake Challenge? I hope those guys never get Stockers....oh wait, some of them already have. Like Slick Rick Baehr,,,he grabbed $10K one night. No buttons, just foot-feeding the bottom. See you at the stripe. Jok

07-24-2009, 07:07 AM	#3
Beth Denysenko Live Reporter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 426 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: how cosistent are your lights As someone who still considers herself a student, one the best pieces of the equation for my consistency has been staging the car exactly the same way every time. That way I know where I am between the beams. Good luck! __________________ Beth Denysenko P/SA 330 www.moneymakerracing.net

07-24-2009, 07:39 PM	#5
George Mirza Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North Attleborough Ma. Posts: 522 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: how cosistent are your lights You have found the difference between GOOD drivers and GREAT drivers, reaction time consistency. I believe it's a gift. The average racer can do things to improve it, but it just comes naturally to the best drivers in this sport.

07-24-2009, 11:16 PM	#6
Larry Ericksmoen Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: sparta tn Posts: 37 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: how cosistent are your lights Lets not forget about Motivation! A key item to get your brain to function at the highest level. Needing to win and the desire to do well plays a big role over just having some fun racing.

07-25-2009, 10:33 PM	#7
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: how cosistent are your lights Dan Fletcher is currently at 62 NHRA national event wins as of last week in Seattle,,,he looking to repeat his western swing sweep of 1994. Hes 2/3 of the way there as he won in Denver also 2 weeks ago. Of course the guys on the TV coverage won't mention it on the Full Throttle broadcast, like they should, but hopefully they will say something on the Lucas broadcast, whenever that is. Good luck Dan,,we're pulling for you............................... Danny Durham

07-26-2009, 05:44 AM	#8
The Hawk VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Littleton,Colorado Posts: 1,194 Likes: 0 Liked 249 Times in 109 Posts	Re: how cosistent are your lights You hit the nail on the head Larry. Having a car that`s repeatable is big as well. __________________ Lane Weber It`s Not What You Drive That Wins....It`s How You Drive It