Unfair Advantage

John Kelley · 12-12-2007, 10:10 PM

Too many lights from .000-.008..........at Moroso.........

Michael Beard · 12-12-2007, 10:58 PM

I understand that there's a difference between a practice tree and real life, but there's also a big difference between bottom-bulbing and a delay box. I've held a .007 average for 100 runs on a practice tree before, off the bottom. I should HOPE that a group of the best racers in the country should be able to do it for a handful of runs with a delay box!

tgriffith · 12-12-2007, 11:59 PM

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Keith 944 · 12-13-2007, 12:09 AM

i have photo cells and sensors attached to the front end of my car, the photocells are great for nighttime but if someone takes a picture of my car it will take off! the track sensors tell me when to hit the brakes at what point on the track, i can also have this attached to my throttle stop when activated at half track to slow me down or pick me up a few if needed. shoot i don't even drive the car anymore, i just wave to all my freinds in the bleachers as i am going down track. can't tell ya how much it cost cause i built it all myself from old microwaves and radioshack parts. and i will not sell them, why would i want anyone to beat me with my own stuff? unless.... we split all the $ beforehand.
Honestly, i do believe some cheat, but i also believe anyone can be beat!
myself, i have a full sized tree at home, practice . and i also judge cars going down the highway just pick a point, see if ya can close it up. not drastic, but i do lift or speed up. oh yea, seat time! some of these guys race 3 times a week or more, and they still screw up every now and then, we all do! i was at moroso this year, there was a drastic dropoff of the car count. but if you don't go you have NO chance of winning!

12-12-2007, 10:10 PM	#1
John Kelley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tightwad,TEXAS Posts: 911 Likes: 6 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Unfair Advantage Too many lights from .000-.008..........at Moroso.........

12-12-2007, 10:58 PM	#2
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Unfair Advantage I understand that there's a difference between a practice tree and real life, but there's also a big difference between bottom-bulbing and a delay box. I've held a .007 average for 100 runs on a practice tree before, off the bottom. I should HOPE that a group of the best racers in the country should be able to do it for a handful of runs with a delay box! __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

12-12-2007, 11:59 PM	#3
tgriffith Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 187 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Unfair Advantage ... Last edited by tgriffith; 12-13-2007 at 09:13 AM.

12-13-2007, 12:09 AM	#4
Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,196 Likes: 1,163 Liked 1,886 Times in 579 Posts	Re: Unfair Advantage i have photo cells and sensors attached to the front end of my car, the photocells are great for nighttime but if someone takes a picture of my car it will take off! the track sensors tell me when to hit the brakes at what point on the track, i can also have this attached to my throttle stop when activated at half track to slow me down or pick me up a few if needed. shoot i don't even drive the car anymore, i just wave to all my freinds in the bleachers as i am going down track. can't tell ya how much it cost cause i built it all myself from old microwaves and radioshack parts. and i will not sell them, why would i want anyone to beat me with my own stuff? unless.... we split all the $ beforehand. Honestly, i do believe some cheat, but i also believe anyone can be beat! myself, i have a full sized tree at home, practice . and i also judge cars going down the highway just pick a point, see if ya can close it up. not drastic, but i do lift or speed up. oh yea, seat time! some of these guys race 3 times a week or more, and they still screw up every now and then, we all do! i was at moroso this year, there was a drastic dropoff of the car count. but if you don't go you have NO chance of winning!