Posted By: EJ440
Dry hops ? - 07/22/12 07:30 AM
Why did we stop ?
Dry hops ?
Posted By: HEMIFRED
Re: Dry hops ? - 07/22/12 07:46 AM
dry hops came after the real burnout. it was proven to be more harm than good
The 1st hit of the throttle is when the tires will hook the best, so if you dry hop you just took that 1st hit & wasted it instead of using it to launch your car.
The 1st hit of the throttle is when the tires will hook the best, so if you dry hop you just took that 1st hit & wasted it instead of using it to launch your car.
Posted By: Leon441
Re: Dry hops ? - 07/22/12 12:38 PM
I agree 100%
Plus why take the chance in tearing something up for nothing.
Leon
Plus why take the chance in tearing something up for nothing.
Leon
Posted By: Slingshot383
Re: Dry hops ? - 07/22/12 03:43 PM
Tire technology, track prep, clutch technology all changed the before staging procedures.
Posted By: pittsburghracer
Re: Dry hops ? - 07/22/12 03:47 PM
They sure were fun. 
Posted By: fourgearsavoy
Re: Dry hops ? - 07/22/12 04:08 PM
Some of us still do them at the stick shift races because the fans love them,and isn't that what we do this for 
Posted By: MR_P_BODY
Re: Dry hops ? - 07/22/12 04:13 PM
If you talk to any tire manufacturer they will tell
you that after the burn out to move to the line as quick
as possible... as said already... why take the chance
of breaking something for nothing... I've seen people
do 2 or 3 dry hops and in some cases they never made
it to the line due to breakage (plus I always thought
it was just DUMB)... the burnout is for 2 reasons...
clean the tire and put heat in it and the longer you
hang around the heat dissipates
you that after the burn out to move to the line as quick
as possible... as said already... why take the chance
of breaking something for nothing... I've seen people
do 2 or 3 dry hops and in some cases they never made
it to the line due to breakage (plus I always thought
it was just DUMB)... the burnout is for 2 reasons...
clean the tire and put heat in it and the longer you
hang around the heat dissipates
Posted By: JAKE68
Re: Dry hops ? - 07/22/12 04:51 PM
By doing dry hops you are using up all the sticky you just put into the tire plus you put in a ton of heat into the sidewalls.
Posted By: Red440
Re: Dry hops ? - 07/22/12 05:02 PM
as well as producing a lot of heat into the converter and trans fluid.
Posted By: JAKE68
Re: Dry hops ? - 07/22/12 05:13 PM
I remember when I used to do dry hops with my old race car high 11,low 12 sec car. Then got my 64 ply and came out of the water did a dry hop and stood it up and came down not knowing I smashed the pan and locked up the motor next run. No more dry hops.
Posted By: slantzilla
Re: Dry hops ? - 07/22/12 06:12 PM
John Hazzelrig was the king of the dry hops at Motion with his '69 Roadrunner. He'd do a huge burnout, then do 4 dry hops, and clear the motor out twice after each one. 
First guy I remember not doing a dry hop was Fred Catlin with his C/SA buick back in the mid '80's. He'd do a good burnout and roll up to the stage light without ever clearing the motor out or anything. He'd bump it in and it would almost drag the back bumper when it left.
Never did another dry hop after that.
First guy I remember not doing a dry hop was Fred Catlin with his C/SA buick back in the mid '80's. He'd do a good burnout and roll up to the stage light without ever clearing the motor out or anything. He'd bump it in and it would almost drag the back bumper when it left.
Never did another dry hop after that.
Posted By: mloboda
Re: Dry hops ? - 07/22/12 08:53 PM
I often still do dry hops and I haven't seen an increase in my 60 foots because of it, so I'm skeptical about the theory of "using up the sticky" in the tires after the burnout. Granted, it's hard on parts and doesn't improve performance but they are fun to do and the spectators love it.
If I was worried about breaking stuff, I wouldn't be drag racing and I sure wouldn't be driving a stick car.
If I was worried about breaking stuff, I wouldn't be drag racing and I sure wouldn't be driving a stick car.
Posted By: sdaurity
Re: Dry hops ? - 07/22/12 09:46 PM
Quote:
Some of us still do them at the stick shift races because the fans love them,and isn't that what we do this for
You might do something for the fans enjoyment but def not everyone. I could give 2 $hits about impressing someone. I do this for me. FTW
Posted By: Racebuddy
Re: Dry hops ? - 07/22/12 10:00 PM
Once in a while I can come out of the burnout box weird and feel like maybe one tire didn't get lit up well. I will bark them once again before staging.
I really like to burn out mildly and get it to the line.
I really like to burn out mildly and get it to the line.
Posted By: tubtar
Re: Dry hops ? - 07/22/12 11:17 PM
My understanding is that when you do the burn out the heat brings up a substance up from the tire that enhances traction......I heard it described as " oils " , but what ever it is , you scrub it off with the dry hop.
Heat them , stage it and go to work.
Heat them , stage it and go to work.
Posted By: fourgearsavoy
Re: Dry hops ? - 07/23/12 01:03 AM
Quote:Quote:
Some of us still do them at the stick shift races because the fans love them,and isn't that what we do this for
You might do something for the fans enjoyment but def not everyone. I could give 2 $hits about impressing someone. I do this for me. FTW
Well I race for fun and enjoyment
some folks just do it for the money 
When you go to a stick-shift race there are actually fans that come to watch "real" real race cars not something that can be controlled with a radio in the stands
Bravo with your "no-hop" stance I hope you win every round
Gus
Posted By: mloboda
Re: Dry hops ? - 07/23/12 02:16 AM
Quote:
You might do something for the fans enjoyment but def not everyone. I could give 2 $hits about impressing someone. I do this for me. FTW
Not specifically trying to impress anyone, just bring a smile to the spectators faces. When the spectators smile, I smile.
Posted By: Maximus_Wedges
Re: Dry hops ? - 07/23/12 03:41 AM
Quote:Quote:
You might do something for the fans enjoyment but def not everyone. I could give 2 $hits about impressing someone. I do this for me. FTW
Not specifically trying to impress anyone, just bring a smile to the spectators faces. When the spectators smile, I smile.
Not a dry Hop but a crowd pleaser. The fans realy enjoyed all my dzus fastners riping out of my fiberglass hood last year at the 990' mark. Made every one smile except me.
Posted By: mike54
Re: Dry hops ? - 07/23/12 03:59 AM
stopped?...i thought it was part of drivin a stick car..lol
Posted By: 383man
Re: Dry hops ? - 07/23/12 06:12 AM
When I started bracket racing back in the late 70's with my 340 four speed Dart it was the normal thing at that time. So I would do just one and I figured it was to see how the tires are hooking and make sure no water is on them from the wheelwells. I did not know any better at that time but when I heard the first launch after heating the tires is the best I started doing like everyone does now with no dry hops.
I gotta admit it was kinda cool to see a car pop a small wheelie and then stage.
Ron
I gotta admit it was kinda cool to see a car pop a small wheelie and then stage.
Ron