prep info needed, going to track (virgin)

yes, im a virgin at this drag race stuff. on tuesday june 12, 2007 @ raceway park at night time its cruise night. free drags.


i've never been there before, nor raced before, nor have i bought a ticket and decided to sit on a bleechers to watch one. only on tv and internet.

i was wondering, since i was participating, if theres anything the website did not mention that i do before i get into something and mess something up.


i do know a few basics though....
dont burnout cause i cant with awd. (unless i reverse fast enough to build momentum then pop the clutch at first)
dont crash
dont die
dont talk **** nor brag about anything

but im still at a delimma if im gonna pop the clutch @ high rpm, cause i think i read a thread a couple weeks ago about that being very bad for my car and breaking motormounts.

cmon experienced track racers, advice is needed, and please join this festivity on tuesday.

.....dont **** up shifting...or if u do hope no one hears it? lol good luck im sure youll do fine...
 
dont brag dont be a moron...(dont put a gtr emblem on ure car (rofl) lol) uhhb other then that man have fun if ne one talks **** just laugh em off there some stupid ass ppl there but most ppl u meet there can become life long frineds(which means free parts=p) lol jking n way dude just have fun

Don't pop your clutch.  Slip it until you're moving, then drop it.  Don't slip it too much either or you'll be slipping everywhere.  Revved up high with a stock spider will break it...not necessarily right away, but it will.  The spider isn't the only thing you might break either. 
Watch the light and time it. 
Remove any unnecessary items out of your car, i.e. sub box, spare tire (if you dare), tools, etc..  If you're not giving anybody a ride, remove your rear seats.  If you have your battery in the trunk, make sure you have it wired up correctly and that you have a switch in the back to turn off the car.
I've also heard to not fill up your tank but only enough to take you down the 1/4 3 times (that varies with your mods btw).
Don't eat before you go to the tracks....j/k

oh yeah, i forgot about stripping the car of extra weight ...


but i was told it really doesnt make a difference. people who strip their entire car down to nothing but a rollcage and a drivers seat have a difference of .000000001 seconds i heard.

general rule that is followed is 100lbs=0.1sec
 
also read the IHRA rules for the track. make sure you have anything required for the 1/4 mile you expect to run. For example helmets are required for anything faster than 13.99, though id suggest it even if you dont plan on running that for safety

what if i dont own a helmet or know if my car is faster than 13.99 seconds?

wing it^ lol....jsut dont run the **** out of your car if your still new to all of it...baby it...its free to race anyhow right?

Buy one from wallmart.

hahahhha

lol. wow.  if you dont have a helmet, dial in at 14.1. Most tracks are not on top of you , if you were to break 13's.

If you have the time, search through the evolution threads. In one thread we explain exactly how to run at the track, from launch  to finish line. It may take you a while to find it, becuase it's old, but theirs plenty of information for anyone new to the track.

i wish you luck, let us know how you did

Gus

awesome..


one more thing ... what does stock 99 gsx's time anyway? high 15's?

ahhh drag racing....the first time i realized i could be a ford taurus with a montero lol now hes pissed at me cause i beat him

it was closed ...

rain delay .... ****ing rain. this entire week was "scattered thunderstorms".

havent seen more than 3-6 hours of pure sunlight.



sad thing was we were all getting ready and **** and as soon as we were done, it rained. it was my gsx, an impreza, a baja, and an sti that these 2 people completely stripped, roll caged, and tuned themselves with a laptop ... asians....

that blows...we are having nice weather in NY and in owego theres a place called Sky view Drag....awsome place lots of races every day