Not sure what your looking for exactly but here are some suggestions.
First you need to support the middle of the chassis when it's in or on the trailer you can break it in the trailer on the way home or to the track( I'm not kidding) Have someone show you how to pack the chute.
Second put the car on jack stands to start and warm the car. If it's running on methanol use a squirt of gasoline and dribble a little in there until the pump picks up the fuel, check the trans fluid level, then put it in gear and warm the trans, converter, rear and the motor. Cool the motor and refuel it.
Set the rear tires to 5-6 psi and the fronts to 35 psi, charge the battery.
Head to the staging lanes, remember it's going to take you a couple of minutes to get all of your safety gear on so allow a little time to do so.
Before making a pass walk up to the starting line and look for the groove it,s the darkest black tire marks watch where the other guys are lining up tell your crew guy where you want to position the car right to left in the lane. You also want your crew guy to pull you forward until you almost out of the water the water is just to start your tires spinning if your too far back you'll just spin them unnecessarily and it will be more difficult to control your wheel speed and motor RPM.
Make sure the car is in neutral Have the crew guy prime the motor and dribble fuel in it until the pump picks up, check the oil pressure, make sure he's out of the way, put the car in gear and pull into the water, put it in neutral clean it out, put it in high gear stand on the throttle but be prepared to feather the throttle to keep it under 7000 when it starts to hook up and chattering the tires lift put it in neutral ,clean it out, put it in reverse and if necessary push the trans brake button and back up straight as possible watch the stage bulbs they will let you know when the rear and front tires cross he starting line. Again put it in neutral and clean it out, chech the oil pressure
make damn sure it's in low gear the trans brake only works in low if your in high the car will leave when you hit the throttle! stage the car carefully usually you want to light the first one and if there is another guy (you should make only singles until you get you license) wait for him to light one before you light the second. Push down the trans brake button,put your head back, hammer the throttle put when the first yellow lights and let go of button when the third one lights. shift when the tach hits 7000 or the shift light comes on. Look a point at the far end of the track keep the car in the center of the lane. I would only drive it to half track and lift you can get a feel for how it steers and stops. If everything's OK, make a full pass and pull the chute just before or at the finish line. The motor will probably get starved for fuel and die when your stopping,stick it in neutral see if it will restart if necessary to get off the race track
When you have a couple of passes you can try stopping without the chute the only thing to be careful of is that if you get it bouncing you may need to take your foot off brake until is settles down.
Take your time staging the car be careful there's always somebody walking around or behind you.
If the car gets loose
lift, if you get it sideways you can be on your head instantly, the chute may save your butt if you pull it at the first sign of trouble
You may notice a bit of tunnel vision on your first passes but it goes away after a few passes.
Use a small 1/2 nylon rope for tow rope so it breaks before the car does, do not tow by the roll cage, if the tow vehicle turn a sharper corner than the dragster can you can turn your dragster over on it's side!
You probably not be allowed to actually race anyone until you have your license. Ask the track for the license and physical forms. Good luck, have fun!
If you have any questions you can e-mail or call me.
Greatbaer@sbcglobal.net (815)458-3178
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