Just a thought about a Funny Car, you do have to be crazy to get into one but I have to admit I'd really like to run a top fuel car.

Next time there is a Solo 2 event in New Jersey, go out there and run. You'll really enjoy it. I do both and I still really enjoy Drag Racing, especially bracket racing. We have a large group here at work (probably 100 people) that have an annual bracket race. I won it once and was runner up another year, mainly because of my very good reaction times.

However, running a Solo 2 event really gets your blood pumping. The only trouble is you don't get much seat time so it takes a while to become good at it.

 

Right here.

 

I've only bracket raced about a dozen times and each time there were 100 cars. I won once and was runner-up once. But, this was against a bunch of work people and not all of them were good at it. However, it did make me appreciate how you have to be consistent. But other than predicting your dial and cutting a good reaction time, there really isn't much skill required to run the 1/4 mile. At least, not compared to a Solo 2 event.

 

Back in the early '90s I used to autocross (Solo II) in my Camaro IROC Z28 and later one of my Mustang 5.0s with the SCCA's Northern NJ region (NNJR), had a lot of fun. Drag racing just became easier for me especially when I found some good people with like vehicles to share it with.
I do still go to spectate at some autocross events (Giant's stadium, Englishtown etc.) to see my friend Scott and his LS1 powered RX7.

 

agreed.


"NHRA to continue review of altitude correction factors

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08/26/2002

The NHRA Competition Committee is conducting an in-depth review of the affect that altitude-correction factors and atmospheric (mineshaft) conditions have on Comp Eliminator permanent index adjustments. Due to the complex nature of this undertaking, implementation of the previously announced index adjustment procedure has been postponed; indexes adjusted at altitude tracks will continue to be in effect.

In an effort to equalize the impact that altitude events have on Comp index adjustments, NHRA will adopt a new factoring system beginning Jan. 1, 2003. This system is similar to the current procedure in place to determine Super Stock and Stock adjustments. To determine permanent changes, the new system will use the sea-level index as the baseline factor -- altitude corrected indexes will not be used for permanent adjustments. During the event, however, all relevant factoring will remain in place and event CICs will be based off altitude corrected indexes."
http://www.nhra.com/2002/sportsman/n...st/082601.html


http://www.smokemup.com/auto_math/nh...on_factors.php
http://nhra.com/tech_specs/altitude.html

 

I loved to autocross and probably did 20 a year from 1978 through about 1996. Lately I just haven't found the time. I've only run the Vette once, but it's still a blast. I don't blame you for drag racing, like I said, I really enjoy it. I'm not being fair on one condition though. I've always had manuals up until now. I have to admit it takes some skill to row through the gears quickly and it takes a lot of skill to launch these cars. I always had trouble launching my 01 Z28 on street tires, always running the risk of either spinning the tires or bogging. However, with this darn automatic, it's just gas and go. However, now that I have an auto, I'm seriously thinking about doing some bracket racing.

 

Good links Zig, interesting.

 

When it comes to links, Zig is a veritable Tiger Woods!

 

you are 100% right. when you get it right its hard to get beat my three favorites. consitancy, good reaction, brakes. and you are right Gary, lots of luck cant hurt. i use to live for brackets and make a little extra money too atco, englishtown, maplegrove, strato rods, and sometimes Cecile . could go everyday except monday. sunday twice

 

I think the most skill and judgement is involved at the end of the track, the end game.

 

imo,...and the beginning..and the middle, etc.

 

I dial in hard, so I am on the brink of breaking out when I run. I get a lot of dead on t-shirts though. So at the end I have some choices to make usually.

For example, if I can not catch him, I let off and hope he breaks out.

If I have him covered I let off so I don't break out.

If it is close I blow it out the back door and hope I cross the line first and don't break out.

Little trick I sometimes use. When you and your opponent stage, look over and put a little dot on your window even with his head. Helps at the end to tell who is in front.

 

thats a good trick. i always dialed in the bottom of the class so i had to spot every one then catch them because i was sandbaging but if they were i could make them run under and like you said i would hit the brakes hard and hope they went under. watching the same guys over a long term you could see who was hitting the brakes. but i had a toggle switch on mine no brake lights between the start or finish line

 

That is a good idea with the brake switch. Just don't forget to turn it off if you are driving home.

We need a good C6 bracket racing thread.

 

NEVER, NEVER, NEVER, NEVER, NEVER DO THIS . . .

shifter in neutral, t/c deactive, press gas pedal until 6000 rpm, pull shifter into drive.

Craig

 

with my old 02 z06 (about 400rwhp with 3.90 gears) and et streets, I revved her to 6200 and just basically let go. Awesome feeling hooking up, literally a real head rush. I think my best 60ft was 1.51 (11.2 et)

with this new z, I haven't made a pass yet, but on the street, I raise it till about 2800 and purposely bog the car down until about 2300 rpms. I then just feel the launch modulating the gas. Hooks up pretty darn good! Can't wait to make a real pass