A real starting line fiasco
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06/22/13 10:29 PM
06/22/13 10:29 PM
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This all took place after my opponent and I had both lit the prestage light. The starter told us to hold. Then we both backed out of the lights about 10 feet. The starter came up to me and said they had a problem down the track and it would be fixed in a short. He gave me the option of going back through the water or staying where I was at. I said I would stay where I was. The other guy decided to go back through the water. The film starts from there. I had 3 guys telling me conflicting info ( if you can read sign language ). I finally assumed they wanted me to back through the water, which I did. I'm sure everything was plenty wet after a second time through the water. This was our 3rd time run of the evening, usually called the "one shot". The guy with the best package ( RT plus closest to your dial ) would win - gift certificate or around $100. My previous pass was a 10.72 so I dialed a 10.72. After all the starting line BS I had my worst RT and the car slipped and slid to a 10.92. http://s79.photobucket.com/user/jcailey/media/MOV02448_zps04fa0190.mp4.html
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Re: A real starting line fiasco
[Re: MPerry]
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06/23/13 09:10 AM
06/23/13 09:10 AM
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I would not do another burnout either unless I sat for 15+ minutes. In fact I would barely back up to keep my tires near where they will launch. Sometimes the racers know more then the track help. I was at a big money race that allowed 2 time trials and had made a run in the left lane. Two cars remained and we were both looking for right lane. He pulled out, I pulled out behind him, that's when all hell broke loose. Track attendant waiving his arms, yelling, etc. trying to force me to run left lane. I calmly shut the car off, opened the door, and started to remove my seatbelts when his boss came running over, apologized to me and let Cory know of his mistake!! They do that to the ricers all the time on TnT night but not during a race. I also sat on the starting line for 45mins one night knowing I should get out and change my dial due to deteriorating circumstances, but did not. Lost the race because of it... dumb
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Re: A real starting line fiasco
[Re: Mr.Yuck]
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06/23/13 12:32 PM
06/23/13 12:32 PM
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If there is a Safety issue(oil,parts,cars)on track they can hold you till the track is clear other than that let no one tell you what you must do!Unlike most if I sat over a couple of mins I like to do another Burn-Out,and make sure I do a harder & longer burn-out than normal.
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Re: A real starting line fiasco
[Re: Dduster]
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06/23/13 12:41 PM
06/23/13 12:41 PM
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One thing about burnouts most forget is number one is to clean them secondary is heat. After tires set for a week they harden. The first good burnout gets the hard coating off then do an easy one next run to get the junk off that's picked up. Check your tires after the run and see how sticky they still are (all the rocks and junk stuck to them). Tire people LOVE to see those big smokey burnouts. There is rubber and VHT on the tract already you want your clean dry tires to stick to that. So you were right not to back up.
Last edited by cudaman1969; 06/23/13 12:43 PM.
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Re: A real starting line fiasco
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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06/23/13 04:53 PM
06/23/13 04:53 PM
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Personally I would never do a second burnout. It would take a very long "break" to get me to warm the tires again, they simply don't cool that fast. I have had a number of instances where I was shut down after a burnout for a number of reasons. Don't think I have ever done a second burnout after being shut off. Simply not needed unless it for an extended period of time. It is your car and you always make the call on whether or not to do a second burn out, the track cannot force you to do it. Just my
Ditto....never be intimidated by the starting line crew....
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