How far under index? - Page 2

Chris Barnes · 12-02-2016, 01:45 AM

I hope I'm not giving away secrets or making anyone mad by saying this:learn everything you can about qualifying to the 1000' line. Qualify as slow as you can then pick it up if you need to. With a decent log you can extrapolate enough to dial in to the quarter from your 1000' data. It took me a couple of years to start doing this but as the owner/builder/driver of a .6 under C/SA car I can assure you that it made all the difference. Your experience will be different with a rare stick car I'm sure but every race I go to has at least one car that can "eat my lunch" heads up and you better believe they're gunning for me! I'm just a guy on a budget trying to have fun with my old Max Wedge and it's really all good when I'm racing but I need every advantage I can think of that doesn't cost a bunch more money. Finish your car and come on in, the water's fine!

Everett Vassar · 12-02-2016, 01:52 AM

I'm just impressed you used the word Extrapolate!

Dwight Southerland · 12-02-2016, 08:48 AM

"Extra-polate" Does that have to do with dentures?

12-02-2016, 01:45 AM	#1
Chris Barnes Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 139 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How far under index? I hope I'm not giving away secrets or making anyone mad by saying this:learn everything you can about qualifying to the 1000' line. Qualify as slow as you can then pick it up if you need to. With a decent log you can extrapolate enough to dial in to the quarter from your 1000' data. It took me a couple of years to start doing this but as the owner/builder/driver of a .6 under C/SA car I can assure you that it made all the difference. Your experience will be different with a rare stick car I'm sure but every race I go to has at least one car that can "eat my lunch" heads up and you better believe they're gunning for me! I'm just a guy on a budget trying to have fun with my old Max Wedge and it's really all good when I'm racing but I need every advantage I can think of that doesn't cost a bunch more money. Finish your car and come on in, the water's fine!

12-02-2016, 01:52 AM	#2
Everett Vassar Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kennedale,Tx Posts: 227 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: How far under index? I'm just impressed you used the word Extrapolate!

12-02-2016, 08:48 AM	#3
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 2,002 Likes: 64 Liked 783 Times in 195 Posts	Re: How far under index? "Extra-polate" Does that have to do with dentures? __________________