Re: Would you take the numbers out????
The delay box adjusts time at a 1:1 basis. Unlike a throtle stop, there is no ratio involved. When deciding whether to take time out, a driver must consider his fastest reaction (in this case the .013) as his 'zero.' (assuming no other changes) He knows that taking any more than .013 out is for certain the danger zone unless he's confident that the track has changed. How close he's willing to get to his zero depends on how much he feels like risking.
Often a driver will take time out and end up doubting the decision, fearful of going red. That sense of doubt leads to muscle tension, which adds to his reaction time: ie: take .010 out, then tension makes him react .030 slower...end result .020 slower than the previous reaction.
I consulted with a new team in Texas last year in which the driver was .023 red on her last time run after going .040 and .020 green. I suggested they add at least .023 for first round to bring her back up to zero. The husband was very reluctant, concerned that they coud go .060 something. I said any less and she will be afraid of going red, and if she's afraid of going red she's not going to hit the tree. They added .023 and she went .000 in the first round...she cut the exact same light as her last time run.
The lesson, no matter what you do you've got to commit to it 100%.
Bruce Deveau
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