Re: Would you take the numbers out????
 

Just because i added .010 to my delay box for 1st rd and went from a .011 from the prev time shot to a .033 to me means I missed it. i agree with Pete, 1:1, same reason I shift on time.

Re: Would you take the numbers out????
 

So you missed it worst 2nd rd. ?

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He didn't miss it, he was just scared. 2nd round for us was when the pros were done and where most of our lights went "out to lunch"

Re: Would you take the numbers out????
 

My 60 was .005 slower than the day before, I had it about .04 faster also. I think the sensors were rocked by the pros & thats what caused the light to be an issue . i'd take .005 variance in 60 every pass.

Re: Would you take the numbers out????
 

Personally speaking, after about 2 or 3 r/t that are not making sense but are consistent, I will figure that I CRUSHED or met the good light and were seeing the other (more consistent) lights. Probably would average out all delays and see where I really am hitting it, then start taking small amounts of delay out each round

A very well known racer had told me a while ago....If you can't comfortably take out .005 leave the box alone.

so if you removed .005 each round you would see you getting progressively better and feel more comfortable to remove what you need

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I like yout theory, but my lights were so bad, at.005 per round, it would have to be a 14 round race to get to a good light.

Re: Would you take the numbers out????
 

Im just sticking to flip cup for the next 2 months!

Re: Would you take the numbers out????
 

In all seriousness, most have a range on the tree (for any given day)...its pretty tough to be within .003-5 every light, cause there are so many variables...track, staging, light, etc...

So doesnt it seem like sometimes when you take out or add, your light doesnt change as much, or changes more ?

Lets say your normal spread is .010...so if your set up for a .020, you might be .012, then .017, then .026, then .015 again....then now if you add or take away from the box, your spread will change to reflect that...

Actually Pete, I give you alot of credit for staying with your settings and racing to win !!! You would feel like crap if you took out .020, then went red....or stayed the same cause you missed it a little and took out more...Jim had a great package and thats it...

Go to Drag Race Central and look in the later rounds for any given racer and look at his/her light over 5-6 rounds...very rare to see someone within .005 for every round...

You went to the final in a National Event....I know tons of guys who havent even been close, so take some credit for getting there....Even if you had a duck in one of the rounds....

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....and was still drunk from flip cup the night before!

Re: Would you take the numbers out????
 

You want to see consistant lights? Check out John Taylor in Gainesville this year. He beat me round 4.

http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCSt...r2009#indextop

Just think if he took .010 out of the box.