Bracket Racing Street Car

AJ Laferty · 04-24-2014, 07:53 AM

Don't know how far you are from Hertford, NC, but Northeast Dragway has a "street class." Usually 10-15 cars/trucks running on Saturdays. see their web page at www.northeastdragway.net .

Might be a little less intimidating than full mod class. I run there from time to time.

Jeff Laferty

rick lester · 05-29-2014, 09:29 AM

First, welcome my friend to the world of bracket racing. It is great to know that you, a 16 year old is starting. Now that the "nice" is out of the way, you are going to get your ***** handed to you until you learn the art of bracket racing. Don't get discouraged, the guys you're going up against in Mod/Footbrake/Non-Electronics have years of experience and I bet if you ask them, they will tell you about there early years of losing first round.
Make sure the car is consistent, don't try to make it faster between rounds, if the car runs dead on during time runs, for Gods sake, don't touch it!
Get comfortable in your car, know where the tree is at, stage the same each time. Hit Test and Tune nights, hit the tree hard, red lights on T&T doesn't send you home early, it means you are "finding" your spot on the tree with your car. Make sure tire pressure is set right on each run, T&T is perfect for testing tire pressure for reaction times.
If you lose first round, don't go home, watch the next round, watch all the rounds, watch what the other drivers do. Some will have there "tricks", some will play games, some will race you straight up, some like to stage last, some will be better in certain lanes, the more you know these tricks, the better a bracket racer you will be......but first you need to learn the basics of bracket racing, THEN you can learn the games.
Have FUN, learn, listen, don't be cocky just yet, my 4th race as a newbie I runnered-up, next 2 months I couldn't get past the second round to save my life.

cicero819 · 05-29-2014, 03:47 PM

Congratulation, do not try to overpower the track, remember that the Camaro's rear end is the weak link in your car. My best advice is to inform yourself as much about bracket racing, such as roll-out, deep staging for a street car is a must. Look up on Biondo electronic site you will find a wealth of information that you can use. Remember reaction time is a must, 60' time will help you see if you spun on the line. Learn on how to hold some number back or dial honest, two different way of racing. Also install a temperature gauge. When I ran my street Monte Carloss I would let it run all the time never shutting it off, this was when all these computer cars can cause your car to pick up two tenths when you shut it off. Nice to see you amongst the Bracketeers.lolClaude Ruel p.s. go on Jegs web site and photocopy the log book, this will help you tremendously.

black88coupe · 06-23-2014, 11:34 PM

I recently got back into bracket racing after an 8 year hiatus. I have been racing my daily driver 85 5.0 Mustang. It runs mid 14's just stabbing it and steering it and letting it shift itself. My car is deadly consistent running it this way. I just concentrate on my lights and let the car do the rest. In my first race (trophy class) I made it to the semi-final where I lost to a Camaro running 8.60's. I lost by .163 seconds! In just my second race this past weekend I took first place with it. I'm having a blast with it. "Trophy" is a great place to start. Best of luck.

goinbroke2 · 12-21-2014, 01:06 AM

As long as it doesn't spin, I always turn on the first bulb, torque it up to 2000rpm and let it creep until the 2nd light just comes on and hold it there at 2000. That way your high enough it won't "cough" when you mash the throttle and most importantly, you will be staged in the exact same spot every time. Leave it in drive, don't move side to side as you go down the track and if you know your going to take too much stripe, with a street car just tap the brake without letting off the gas.

And MOST importantly, if your 16, then look for tracks that have trophy's, I know it sounds dumb, but when your old (er) all those old trophy's in the garage will mean a lot more then the cash or cheques you got and are long gone.

(and always have fun and don't beat yourself up when you make a mistake...cause you will make mistakes)

04-24-2014, 07:53 AM	#1
AJ Laferty Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 47 Likes: 80 Liked 25 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Bracket Racing Street Car Don't know how far you are from Hertford, NC, but Northeast Dragway has a "street class." Usually 10-15 cars/trucks running on Saturdays. see their web page at www.northeastdragway.net . Might be a little less intimidating than full mod class. I run there from time to time. Jeff Laferty __________________ Jeff Laferty Suffolk, VA

05-29-2014, 09:29 AM	#2
rick lester Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Littlestown PA Posts: 163 Likes: 9 Liked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: Bracket Racing Street Car First, welcome my friend to the world of bracket racing. It is great to know that you, a 16 year old is starting. Now that the "nice" is out of the way, you are going to get your ***** handed to you until you learn the art of bracket racing. Don't get discouraged, the guys you're going up against in Mod/Footbrake/Non-Electronics have years of experience and I bet if you ask them, they will tell you about there early years of losing first round. Make sure the car is consistent, don't try to make it faster between rounds, if the car runs dead on during time runs, for Gods sake, don't touch it! Get comfortable in your car, know where the tree is at, stage the same each time. Hit Test and Tune nights, hit the tree hard, red lights on T&T doesn't send you home early, it means you are "finding" your spot on the tree with your car. Make sure tire pressure is set right on each run, T&T is perfect for testing tire pressure for reaction times. If you lose first round, don't go home, watch the next round, watch all the rounds, watch what the other drivers do. Some will have there "tricks", some will play games, some will race you straight up, some like to stage last, some will be better in certain lanes, the more you know these tricks, the better a bracket racer you will be......but first you need to learn the basics of bracket racing, THEN you can learn the games. Have FUN, learn, listen, don't be cocky just yet, my 4th race as a newbie I runnered-up, next 2 months I couldn't get past the second round to save my life.

05-29-2014, 03:47 PM	#3
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,087 Likes: 31 Liked 69 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Bracket Racing Street Car Congratulation, do not try to overpower the track, remember that the Camaro's rear end is the weak link in your car. My best advice is to inform yourself as much about bracket racing, such as roll-out, deep staging for a street car is a must. Look up on Biondo electronic site you will find a wealth of information that you can use. Remember reaction time is a must, 60' time will help you see if you spun on the line. Learn on how to hold some number back or dial honest, two different way of racing. Also install a temperature gauge. When I ran my street Monte Carloss I would let it run all the time never shutting it off, this was when all these computer cars can cause your car to pick up two tenths when you shut it off. Nice to see you amongst the Bracketeers.lolClaude Ruel p.s. go on Jegs web site and photocopy the log book, this will help you tremendously.

06-23-2014, 11:34 PM	#4
black88coupe Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 352 Likes: 18 Liked 19 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Bracket Racing Street Car I recently got back into bracket racing after an 8 year hiatus. I have been racing my daily driver 85 5.0 Mustang. It runs mid 14's just stabbing it and steering it and letting it shift itself. My car is deadly consistent running it this way. I just concentrate on my lights and let the car do the rest. In my first race (trophy class) I made it to the semi-final where I lost to a Camaro running 8.60's. I lost by .163 seconds! In just my second race this past weekend I took first place with it. I'm having a blast with it. "Trophy" is a great place to start. Best of luck. __________________ Mitch Beri- The Motor City 1985 GT- “Stock-ish” 5.0 motor, AOD/ trans brake. 12.68 @ 101.31mph. https://www.facebook.com/groups/FOXBODYFLEAMARKET/

12-21-2014, 01:06 AM	#5
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 901 Likes: 1,712 Liked 405 Times in 158 Posts	Re: Bracket Racing Street Car As long as it doesn't spin, I always turn on the first bulb, torque it up to 2000rpm and let it creep until the 2nd light just comes on and hold it there at 2000. That way your high enough it won't "cough" when you mash the throttle and most importantly, you will be staged in the exact same spot every time. Leave it in drive, don't move side to side as you go down the track and if you know your going to take too much stripe, with a street car just tap the brake without letting off the gas. And MOST importantly, if your 16, then look for tracks that have trophy's, I know it sounds dumb, but when your old (er) all those old trophy's in the garage will mean a lot more then the cash or cheques you got and are long gone. (and always have fun and don't beat yourself up when you make a mistake...cause you will make mistakes)