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FLEMING · 06-05-2009, 12:29 PM

I had the same problem as you.. I raced really really slow cars for so long my "spot" on the tree is a little quicker than most.. I pretty much meet the third yellow on.. So when I got my car faster the more reds I got.. I have ran my tires down as low as 18lbs (in the 1/8). I would bet if you went down to 24 or so you will be in the good but still close to red..

I actually do better on a scrambled tree because I dont "rythym" the tree when it comes down..

Try looking at the bottom of the last yellow... that helps some too.. I have found some sunglasses actually slow me up .015 or so as well..

Turn your timing down some.. You'd be suprised how much this helps.. I know a guy who used to keep his timing light in his car, sure it slows you down some but cant win if your in the negative..LOL

I have been able to slow my spot down some, I just changed my rollout a little quicker and retrained my brain over several months to not meet the bulb on...

I have had some tracks (like memphis) where the tree was very tight to me and I had to leave at almost an idle but my car is on alcohol so i didnt have to worry about a stumble or hesitation..

06-05-2009, 12:29 PM	#23
FLEMING Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 264 Likes: 51 Liked 55 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Will a gear change help a redlighting problem in my bracket car? I had the same problem as you.. I raced really really slow cars for so long my "spot" on the tree is a little quicker than most.. I pretty much meet the third yellow on.. So when I got my car faster the more reds I got.. I have ran my tires down as low as 18lbs (in the 1/8). I would bet if you went down to 24 or so you will be in the good but still close to red.. I actually do better on a scrambled tree because I dont "rythym" the tree when it comes down.. Try looking at the bottom of the last yellow... that helps some too.. I have found some sunglasses actually slow me up .015 or so as well.. Turn your timing down some.. You'd be suprised how much this helps.. I know a guy who used to keep his timing light in his car, sure it slows you down some but cant win if your in the negative..LOL I have been able to slow my spot down some, I just changed my rollout a little quicker and retrained my brain over several months to not meet the bulb on... I have had some tracks (like memphis) where the tree was very tight to me and I had to leave at almost an idle but my car is on alcohol so i didnt have to worry about a stumble or hesitation..