Bad reaction time, got a better 1/4??

[nikon]

well first run I had a 1.1 r/t and a 15.56 1/4 ... second time I had a 1.2..not much difference...but I ran a 15.45 1/4??? Im happy for my first time at the track...my wheels hoped off the line?? I still won both races...A tiburon and a civic :D ....

[Skinny]

The RT has nothing to do with the ET. The timer doesn't start until after you move. You can sit on the light for 5 seconds and still pull off the same ET as you would if you cut a .500 light. In bracket racing, your RT is important, otherwise it's nothing. BTW, to improve your RT, don't wait for the green, launch at the last yellow light. Nice times, glad you enjoyed yourself.

[ October 05, 2002: Message edited by: 96BeastV6 ]</p>

[MustangEater8251]

only thing I can think of is you got hte launch just right.

I plan on swallow staging, and ignoring the race most hte itmesw, but I genreally say screw it and try to race the guy anywasy.

maybe concentrating on the laucnh and not the other car gets you a better launch? Only thing I can think of.

[91 EX-R]

Sorry, I just can't let this one go.... swallow staging????

[nikon]

ya what does swallow staging mean

[WickEdSix9838]

he means shallow staging....shallow staging is when you barely turn the pre-stage and stage lights on...when you roll in further and the top light goes out, thats deep staging, you will run a tiny bit faster by shallow staging because you have farther to go before you roll out of the beams, its kind of like a small rolling start...

[nikon]

hmm...didnt know they had a name for that..as soon as the second light comes on I stop immediatley...so hmm cool, you learn something new everyday

[MustangEater8251]

deep staging gives you a sort of lead aginast the other guy, if he doesn't deep stage, its sort of like sticking your nose out ahead.

[99Camaro99]

but doesn't shallow staging give you an advantage where the timer doesn't start until you started rolling a bit. It may worsen your R/T if you leave at the usual time, but isn't that the case?

[MustangEater8251]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by 99Camaro99:
but doesn't shallow staging give you an advantage where the timer doesn't start until you started rolling a bit. It may worsen your R/T if you leave at the usual time, but isn't that the case?<hr></blockquote>


yep its true but wen i go to the track they see loud Camaro, then they see nitroused Trnas am, Even if I had a -2 Reaction time, I still may get beat. In those races, I sometiems try to at least beat them to the 330', with my launch and r/t, but if he has slicks I jsut got for my best ets.

[pgriffith]

If you have slow reaction times try launching at the last yellow light untill you start red lighting. This is a good way to start untill you get the feel for things.