Bracket Racing Street Car

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I started Bracket Racing my 2000 Camaro SS last year.
With the help of my local performance shop, we added a set of wheels, Billet Specialties Street Lites, Mickey Thompson ET Streets and an Autometer Tach/Shift Light with a Launch and Record function.

I drive the 40 minutes to and from the track.
My gear includes a compressor, which plugs into the lighter, to change tire pressure, a very expensive tire pressure gauge and a Wal Mart sun shelter.

The first few times out, the race veterans just handed my butt to me.

Toward the end of the season, I was actually going rounds.
As I am the slowest car in the class, Modified, some of the cars are over 2 seconds faster than I am, and it kills them to wait at the tree for their light.

I even made if far enough to win money, $70, one race.
That did not even cover the cost of gas, admission or entry fee, as a day at the track costs me $100.

It was the most fun I have had in a car, ever!

This winter, I added a 2-Step, as it is difficult to focus on both the tree and the Launch Light at the same time, Line Lock to better dry off and heat the tires, and a new Shifter, as the stock Hurst had a difficult 2-3 shift.

Our race season starts this weekend.

All I can suggest is go to a couple of Test & Tunes first and then go out, race and have fun.

Thomas