Just came from the DragStrip**Racing**

[unstopable4700]

defiantly, i will practice. i will go to the strip more often. i rather spend money on entrance than risking my car, my record and the shame if i get caught street racing. lol

i'm not saying to street race. just use everyday driving to practice. you dont have to launch hard to practice your r/times. eye/clutch coordination practice

 

[JD7.62]

reaction times dont really mean anything other then the mental factor of appearing to be behind. Your time doesnt start until you start moving.

 

[jgallagher1980]

I really don't understand 1/8th mile tracks. To me, it's too quick. If that's what's in the area though, oh well.

It seems you really need to practice your launch.

Any wheel spin? Find the sweet spot where it won't give you too much wheel spin and a quick shot out of the hole. Once you get that down, you should be consistent, watch/feel when your powerband starts/ends, learn to shift into and out of the powerband.

I dragged legally/illegally in my CRX...fun stuff. consistent 15.6 (1/4 mile) all day long on street tires, with an aftermarket intake, shortshifter, that was it.

1/8th mile tracks are harder to bracket race in my opinion, there is less time to make up for a mistake, and unless you have a turbo car that needs to spool up, alot of time most of the power is in the 1/8 if its a real drag car, although 1/4 mile is also a rush with the top speed!!

 

[jgallagher1980]

reaction times dont really mean anything other then the mental factor of appearing to be behind. Your time doesnt start until you start moving.

you are correct about when your time starts, but most races are won/lost at the launch, raction time do mean a lot, you can be consistent all day long, but if you leave the line slow, your gonna lose, trust me, my avatar is a shot of my car at a pinks all out in englishtown nj, watch an episode and see how many races are decided at the line