Top End Tactics - Page 5

The Hawk · 01-07-2012, 10:21 AM

I used to have my brake lights hooked to a button on the steering wheel. Every once in a while I`d hit it just before the speed light,some let me go,some didn`t.

JRyan · 01-07-2012, 11:11 AM

Michael, very well said. I don't get to race a whole lot maybe 6-8 weekends in a year. I joined Luke's site a couple years ago and it is an unbelievable wealth of knowledge at your fingertips. I know in the first year I joined my approach and success changed dramatically. I'd had some success up to that point but after spending time there I've been able to regularly put together better runs with more success in my limited seat time. We also are lucky enough to have Scotty doing a class in our area this year and I fully plan on attending that as well. The money spent here is every bit as important as the money spent on a new converter or transmission or any other part to the car. You don't have to employ all the tactics that are discussed and used, but it does give you more options and also allows you to recognize and diagnose things more quickly as it's happening.

Rick Ryan

Pat Cook · 01-07-2012, 12:46 PM

Maybe we could get them Lang boys to give up some top end secrets?

THE LEGEND · 01-07-2012, 02:09 PM

I'm new to this stuff. Whats this thing called DIAL-IN you guys are talking about. I'm trying to learn this class racing thing. I read alot on this board and I'm trying to understand this technique.
Is it something similar to what those scum bag Bracket racers do?

Chad Rhodes · 01-07-2012, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by THE LEGEND

I'm new to this stuff. Whats this thing called DIAL-IN you guys are talking about. I'm trying to learn this class racing thing. I read alot on this board and I'm trying to understand this technique.
Is it something similar to what those scum bag Bracket racers do?

We need a smilie that rolls its eyes. This is rediculous.

THE LEGEND · 01-07-2012, 03:36 PM

Chad,
You know it made you laugh.
Chip

7172 duster · 01-07-2012, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by deuces wild

Tree him run on your dial and push him out. That's how you fix that!

works every time

Bob Bender · 01-07-2012, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 7172 duster

works every time

x2

Dice · 01-07-2012, 09:51 PM

U go .009 on da tree n 10.909 on a 10.90 dial flat footin it. I go .010 on da tree n take .006 thou ridin ya. So your theory of cut da lite n run da number is flawed at best...Just sayin!!

C and W Racing · 01-07-2012, 10:02 PM

I'm trying to figure out how any of these guys have ever lost a race. It looks like it doesn't matter what the other guys do they have an answer for them. There was an article in the national dragster a few years ago and in that article it said that if you have a dial on your car that allows you to run it right out the back door, then you have the wrong dial in on your car, and I agree with that statement. So with all this cutting a light and running your number, when was the last time any of you have lost a race?
Chuck

01-07-2012, 10:21 AM	#41
The Hawk VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Littleton,Colorado Posts: 1,194 Likes: 0 Liked 249 Times in 109 Posts	Re: Top End Tactics I used to have my brake lights hooked to a button on the steering wheel. Every once in a while I`d hit it just before the speed light,some let me go,some didn`t. __________________ Lane Weber It`s Not What You Drive That Wins....It`s How You Drive It

01-07-2012, 11:11 AM	#42
JRyan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 645 Likes: 30 Liked 112 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Top End Tactics Michael, very well said. I don't get to race a whole lot maybe 6-8 weekends in a year. I joined Luke's site a couple years ago and it is an unbelievable wealth of knowledge at your fingertips. I know in the first year I joined my approach and success changed dramatically. I'd had some success up to that point but after spending time there I've been able to regularly put together better runs with more success in my limited seat time. We also are lucky enough to have Scotty doing a class in our area this year and I fully plan on attending that as well. The money spent here is every bit as important as the money spent on a new converter or transmission or any other part to the car. You don't have to employ all the tactics that are discussed and used, but it does give you more options and also allows you to recognize and diagnose things more quickly as it's happening. Rick Ryan

01-07-2012, 12:46 PM	#43
Pat Cook Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 175 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Top End Tactics Maybe we could get them Lang boys to give up some top end secrets? __________________ 67 Ford Fairlane F/SA 749

01-07-2012, 02:09 PM	#44
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Top End Tactics I'm new to this stuff. Whats this thing called DIAL-IN you guys are talking about. I'm trying to learn this class racing thing. I read alot on this board and I'm trying to understand this technique. Is it something similar to what those scum bag Bracket racers do?

01-07-2012, 03:36 PM	#46
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Top End Tactics Chad, You know it made you laugh. Chip

01-07-2012, 09:51 PM	#49
Dice Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 38 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Top End Tactics U go .009 on da tree n 10.909 on a 10.90 dial flat footin it. I go .010 on da tree n take .006 thou ridin ya. So your theory of cut da lite n run da number is flawed at best...Just sayin!!

01-07-2012, 10:02 PM	#50
C and W Racing Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 557 Likes: 6 Liked 13 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Top End Tactics I'm trying to figure out how any of these guys have ever lost a race. It looks like it doesn't matter what the other guys do they have an answer for them. There was an article in the national dragster a few years ago and in that article it said that if you have a dial on your car that allows you to run it right out the back door, then you have the wrong dial in on your car, and I agree with that statement. So with all this cutting a light and running your number, when was the last time any of you have lost a race? Chuck