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blindfold test for your license #576186 01/07/10 07:19 PM 01/07/10 07:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,329 NC DCM71cuda OP pro stock
DCM71cuda OP pro stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,329 NC	Just curious....wondering what the officials required when you were given a blindfold test to get your racing license.

Re: blindfold test for your license [Re: DCM71cuda] #576187 01/07/10 07:26 PM 01/07/10 07:26 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,101 Yes S sixpakdodge master
sixpakdodge master S Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,101 Yes	I practiced for it, but it was never given to me. My track's tech official signed off that it was done and I did not ask for that. I was fully prepared to take the test.

Re: blindfold test for your license [Re: DCM71cuda] #576188 01/07/10 08:07 PM 01/07/10 08:07 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,288 Oregon sg66mopar pro stock
sg66mopar pro stock Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,288 Oregon	If they know you and you've owned the car for a while they probably won't bother with it. Got mine back in 2000 and I'd already owned the car since 87. I probably had over 3000 passes in the car by then. No blindfold test, 3 passes (mostly to make my wife happy) and my friends signed off after "watching" from their pits!

Re: blindfold test for your license [Re: sg66mopar] #576189 01/07/10 08:13 PM 01/07/10 08:13 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,910 Eighty Four, PA B G Racing master
B G Racing master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,910 Eighty Four, PA	That was a big thing for the dragster guys,especially in the days of a front engine car andc floppers. [IMG]http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq21/ajcasini/max_zpsdppwd9km.jpg[/IMG]

Re: blindfold test for your license [Re: DCM71cuda] #576190 01/07/10 08:20 PM 01/07/10 08:20 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 9,366 Lehigh Acres, Florida rickstershemi master
rickstershemi master Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 9,366 Lehigh Acres, Florida	Quote: Just curious....wondering what the officials required when you were given a blindfold test to get your racing license. Yeah right....what blindfold test....never happened here Rickster

Re: blindfold test for your license [Re: rickstershemi] #576191 01/07/10 08:32 PM 01/07/10 08:32 PM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,981 SE Michigan TS3303 top fuel
TS3303 top fuel Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,981 SE Michigan	didn't do it either. But it is important for your safety to know where everything is. Things will become second nature after awhile and you will do things without really thinking about them.

Re: blindfold test for your license [Re: TS3303] #576192 01/07/10 09:09 PM 01/07/10 09:09 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: didn't do it either. But it is important for your safety to know where everything is. Things will become second nature after awhile and you will do things without really thinking about them. Never took the test... but I use to practice it alot. Like you said, alot of things just happen second nature... I still dont know where I look when the front end is up

Re: blindfold test for your license [Re: MR_P_BODY] #576193 01/07/10 09:20 PM 01/07/10 09:20 PM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,981 SE Michigan TS3303 top fuel
TS3303 top fuel Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,981 SE Michigan	Quote: Quote: didn't do it either. But it is important for your safety to know where everything is. Things will become second nature after awhile and you will do things without really thinking about them. Never took the test... but I use to practice it alot. Like you said, alot of things just happen second nature... I still dont know where I look when the front end is up thats funny someone asked me once what my shutdown procedure at the stripe was and I had to replay a run in my head to get the sequence right. when/if I get back out I want to add a gopro camera to see eveything I do during a run (hopefully no screaming like a school girl).

Re: blindfold test for your license [Re: DCM71cuda] #576194 01/07/10 10:32 PM 01/07/10 10:32 PM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 814 in front of the computer 8 80arrow super stock
80arrow super stock 8 Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 814 in front of the computer	I had to do one and I had raced the car for 6 years. Was easy though, with the car shut off, put the car in park, shut off ign, fuel, and etc. Unlatch the window net and get out. Pretty simple, especially if you've run the car some.

Re: blindfold test for your license [Re: 80arrow] #576195 01/07/10 10:38 PM 01/07/10 10:38 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,456 Out West 4 408strokerdart master
408strokerdart master 4 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,456 Out West	Bigdog administered my test.....while leaning on his car.

Re: blindfold test for your license [Re: 408strokerdart] #576196 01/07/10 10:45 PM 01/07/10 10:45 PM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 205 Illinois gearhead01 enthusiast
gearhead01 enthusiast Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 205 Illinois	I had to do it when I went trough the Frank Hawley Super Comp class a couple of years ago. I had to do it after setting in the car for the first time for only a few minutes. Ran through everything in my head a couple of times waiting for my turn. John 1971 Satellite Sebring Plus - 14.46 @ 95.43 1977 Road Runner - N/B 11.02@ 119 Drag Radials

Re: blindfold test for your license [Re: gearhead01] #576197 01/07/10 11:02 PM 01/07/10 11:02 PM
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,073 oregon G greendart408 super stock
greendart408 super stock G Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,073 oregon	I didnt have to

Re: blindfold test for your license [Re: DCM71cuda] #576198 01/08/10 02:09 AM 01/08/10 02:09 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,376 Las Vegas Al_Alguire I Live Here
Al_Alguire I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,376 Las Vegas	Isn't it hard to drive blindfolded...I would think hitting the tree would be the hardest part "I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know." "It's never wrong to do the right thing"

Re: blindfold test for your license [Re: Al_Alguire] #576199 01/08/10 02:12 AM 01/08/10 02:12 AM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,025 Las Vegas, NV dodgeboy11 super stock
dodgeboy11 super stock Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,025 Las Vegas, NV	Not like working on your car by feel. Stupid bellhousing bolts...

Re: blindfold test for your license [Re: Al_Alguire] #576200 01/08/10 02:18 AM 01/08/10 02:18 AM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,981 SE Michigan TS3303 top fuel
TS3303 top fuel Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,981 SE Michigan	Quote: Isn't it hard to drive blindfolded...I would think hitting the tree would be the hardest part I would say the hitting the tree would be the easiest, try judging the stripe or hitting the short turn off.

Re: blindfold test for your license [Re: TS3303] #576201 01/08/10 11:56 AM 01/08/10 11:56 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl B bonefish master
bonefish master B Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl	all they have to do is look at my wireing,i just tell them i did it blind folded.(hey, it works)

Re: blindfold test for your license [Re: TS3303] #576202 01/08/10 12:00 PM 01/08/10 12:00 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,376 Las Vegas Al_Alguire I Live Here
Al_Alguire I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,376 Las Vegas	Quote: Quote: I would say the hitting the tree would be the easiest, try judging the stripe or hitting the short turn off. Judging the stripe, what does that mean. I just mash the pedal and run it out the back door. You mean we need to look at the other lane? Damn! As for the turn off it is easy, you ride the wall till there is no wall, just assume that is where the turnoff is Maybe I have been doing this all wrong, oh well better lucky than good "I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know." "It's never wrong to do the right thing"

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