Help a 1st timer on the track....

[Shaggin Wagon]

This Saturday will be my first time on a track. What would you recomend for launch RPM on a stock 07 GT. Howabout shifts? I know to leave as soon as I see the 3 rd yellow. What other tips do our local DFWM racers have for me?

[dumpycapri85]

Drive the car the first couple times like you do on the street and just get comfortable with the starting line and the tree . Once you are comfortable then worry about going fast . You will have allot to think about the first couple runs till you are used to it .

[dumpycapri85]

Look me up while you are there and the boys and I will watch and give you pointers if you want .

[Shaggin Wagon]

Look me up while you are there and the boys and I will watch and give you pointers if you want .

What color and car will you be in. I'll be in a Blue Gt with silver pearl stripes w/ California Special wheels on it.

[dumpycapri85]

What color and car will you be in. I'll be in a Blue Gt with silver pearl stripes w/ California Special wheels on it.

Just look for a 2000 green gt .

[jw33]

Put a cougar in the passenger seat.

[Shaggin Wagon]

Just look for a 2000 green gt .

Alright, cool......... thanks!

[Shaggin Wagon]

Put a cougar in the passenger seat.

Two legged or the four legged kind?

[BlueCoupeRedVert]

This Saturday will be my first time on a track. What would you recomend for launch RPM on a stock 07 GT. Howabout shifts? I know to leave as soon as I see the 3 rd yellow. What other tips do our local DFWM racers have for me?

haha, same here. But wll be my second time to a track. 1st time was 12 years ago at ennis.lol! I remember rolling up to the tree almost for the start.
Will be fun finally giving it another shot.

[dumpycapri85]

Just don't stage with the back tires . I see that all the time . Remember that when you are on the line its your time . Take a breath , relax and take your time . Come to the tree slowly and lite the first stage bulb then stop . look to the other lane and see if both are lit then get ready and inch ahead . As soon as all four are lit its go time so be ready when you roll forward . Leave on the last yellow .

[BlueCoupeRedVert]

Just don't stage with the back tires . I see that all the time . Remember that when you are on the line its your time . Take a breath , relax and take your time . Come to the tree slowly and lite the first stage bulb then stop . look to the other lane and see if both are lit then get ready and inch ahead . As soon as all four are lit its go time so be ready when you roll forward . Leave on the last yellow .

cool! thanks!

[Shaggin Wagon]

Just don't stage with the back tires . I see that all the time . Remember that when you are on the line its your time . Take a breath , relax and take your time . Come to the tree slowly and lite the first stage bulb then stop . look to the other lane and see if both are lit then get ready and inch ahead . As soon as all four are lit its go time so be ready when you roll forward . Leave on the last yellow .

Do you leave as soon as the last yellow starts to light up or when its full blown yellow?

[Shaggin Wagon]

cool! thanks!

We should line up against each other and see who can screw up the most lol

[Damnittsteve]

Do you leave as soon as the last yellow starts to light up or when its full blown yellow?

it really doesnt matter except your reaction time to the green light, which might be considered if you are racing someone you are about beating. otherwise remember, reaction time NEVER affects you et aka elasped time. so be an eagle and take it easy


<----realearning racing as well and will be with dumpycapri.

[Shaggin Wagon]

it really doesnt matter except your reaction time to the green light, which might be considered if you are racing someone you are about beating. otherwise remember, reaction time NEVER affects you et aka elasped time. so be an eagle and take it easy


<----realearning racing as well and will be with dumpycapri.

I thought the timer started as soon as the light turns green. Does the timer start when you move out of the 1st staging beam?