Bottom Bulb Racers, come on in, if you will
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12/05/13 08:21 PM
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Looking for some ideas on a 'blinder' for blocking out the tree except for the last yellow. If anybody would like to give any secrets away, with pics or sugestions as to how an old guy could get a little better reaction time, it would be appreciated. I have some ideas, but would like some others' feed back as to what they have done and how it worked out for them. Thanks. 
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Re: Bottom Bulb Racers, come on in, if you will
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12/05/13 08:47 PM
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The most common blinder folks use is the sunvisor, with or without something attached to it. Launch flip it up out of view.
Second most common I'd say is tape on the visor of your helmet. Same deal, Launch and flip the visor up out of view.
Third is some something attached to the roll cage halo, again it needs to be loose enough to flip up while down track.
NHRA prohibits attaching anything to the windshield, so you've got to find somewhere else creative to mount it. You'll also find you might struggle at night because you will be able to see the other bulbs light. You can use constant back lighting behind your visor to help lessen this but i've heard it's not perfect.
I personally don't blind but I know many successful racers who do. Good luck.
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Re: Bottom Bulb Racers, come on in, if you will
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Re: Bottom Bulb Racers, come on in, if you will
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12/05/13 10:05 PM
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Quote:
Looking for some ideas on a 'blinder' for blocking out the tree except
for the last yellow. If anybody would like to give any secrets away, with pics or sugestions as to how an old guy could get a little better reaction time, it would be appreciated. I have some ideas, but would like some others' feed back as to what they have done and how it worked out for them. Thanks.
It won't make your reaction time quicker, maybe more consistent.
I didn't like it at night as you can tell when the upper lights are coming down. You don't see the upper lights during the day. I guarantee that will change your R/T. Pick a spot on the tree and stick to it. Practice,Practice,Practice. There are plenty of deadly "old" bottom bulbs racers.
Doug
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12/06/13 12:24 AM
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Quote:
Looking for some ideas on a 'blinder' for blocking out the tree except
for the last yellow. If anybody would like to give any secrets away, with pics or sugestions as to how an old guy could get a little better reaction time, it would be appreciated. I have some ideas, but would like some others' feed back as to what they have done and how it worked out for them. Thanks.
OLD GUY like you .... first yellow .. you should be slow at that 
x 2 on the sun visor and helmet shield
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