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Bill Baer · 07-15-2010, 07:59 AM

"I heard that about the seeing whats behind you ? Who cares if you are dialed in and you KNOW youre dialed in, the opponent becomes rather arbitrary dosent it ? I mean your SINGULAR goal is to run as close to 9.90 as you can, opponent be dammed ? Right ?"

Well in theory your absolutely correct, but in the real world your first 9.899 loss will educate you quite quickly that you need to drive both ends of the race track. Even the most consistent car is subject to variation in the racing surface and the difference between the lanes themselves.
Also don't forget that you need to get there first (most of the time) and if your reaction time isn't better that the other guy and he's wheeling you (i.e racing you not the clock) he doesn't need a 90 to take the stripe.

07-15-2010, 07:59 AM	#6
Bill Baer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nothern IL Posts: 596 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: .90 questions from mars.... "I heard that about the seeing whats behind you ? Who cares if you are dialed in and you KNOW youre dialed in, the opponent becomes rather arbitrary dosent it ? I mean your SINGULAR goal is to run as close to 9.90 as you can, opponent be dammed ? Right ?" Well in theory your absolutely correct, but in the real world your first 9.899 loss will educate you quite quickly that you need to drive both ends of the race track. Even the most consistent car is subject to variation in the racing surface and the difference between the lanes themselves. Also don't forget that you need to get there first (most of the time) and if your reaction time isn't better that the other guy and he's wheeling you (i.e racing you not the clock) he doesn't need a 90 to take the stripe. __________________ Bill Baer 3391 SC, 339B SC, QR Last edited by Bill Baer; 07-15-2010 at 08:03 AM.