Ran a couple index races on a pro tree light this year and it seemed I was late more often than not.

The last pass, I decided to take a shot at the tree, staging only slightly deep, but limiting myself by thinking "click-bang" when both cars were staged. I guess I got a little anxious and just went bang, and of course red.

So my question is what methods do others use, and what is the standard(if any) delay between the starter pushing the button and the light.