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Modified by Arturbo at 10:53 PM 3/7/2007

 

Please add to that the trap speed info. Too many times, people think their trap speed is how fast they were going at the end of the 1320' but trap speed is actually an average speed taken from 2 points.... yada yada.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Axle &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Please add to that the trap speed info. Too many times, people think their trap speed is how fast they were going at the end of the 1320' but trap speed is actually an average speed taken from 2 points.... yada yada.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Do you have the distance between the 2 points and at what points that is? I don't know what it is.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Arturbo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Courtesy Staging The first racer to light the pre-stage bulb must wait for their competitor to light the other pre-stage bulb. The first racer may then perform their final staging maneuver.


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This is one my pet peves(sp?) For all you new racers out there, LEARN THIS!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Arturbo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Do you have the distance between the 2 points and at what points that is? I don't know what it is. </TD></TR></TABLE>

http://www.chicagolandspeedway....html

SPEED TRAPS AND ELAPSED-TIME CLOCK BEAMS:
The first of these infrared beam sender/receiver triggers is located 66 feet before the finish line and is used to start the individual lane top speed clocks. A second beam, located at the finish line, shuts off both the individual lane elapsed-time and top speed clocks, and triggers the win indicator. The 66-foot speed trap computes top speed.

http://www.nhra.com/basics/basics.html

Two Separate performances are monitored for each run: elapsed time and speed. Upon leaving the staging beams, each vehicle activates an elapsed-time clock, which is stopped when that vehicle reaches the finish line. The start-to-finish clocking is the vehicle's elapsed time (e.t.), which serves to measure performance. Speed is measured in a 66-foot "speed trap" that ends at the finish line. Each lane is timed independently.
So from what this says, it takes the measure once at 1254' and again at 1320' and averages the 2 to get you your top speed.

 

YES. Courtesy staging is a MUST. I absolutely cannot stand when I come out of the burnout box and the guy the next lane over is already staged.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Axle &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

http://www.chicagolandspeedway....html

SPEED TRAPS AND ELAPSED-TIME CLOCK BEAMS:
The first of these infrared beam sender/receiver triggers is located 66 feet before the finish line and is used to start the individual lane top speed clocks. A second beam, located at the finish line, shuts off both the individual lane elapsed-time and top speed clocks, and triggers the win indicator. The 66-foot speed trap computes top speed.

http://www.nhra.com/basics/basics.html

Two Separate performances are monitored for each run: elapsed time and speed. Upon leaving the staging beams, each vehicle activates an elapsed-time clock, which is stopped when that vehicle reaches the finish line. The start-to-finish clocking is the vehicle's elapsed time (e.t.), which serves to measure performance. Speed is measured in a 66-foot "speed trap" that ends at the finish line. Each lane is timed independently.
So from what this says, it takes the measure once at 1254' and again at 1320' and averages the 2 to get you your top speed.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Good stuff alex!

 

good info Art, I'm going to link it if you don't mind buddy

 

Art, do sportsman racers use 20 sec autostart?

We use a seven second Auto Start.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Arturbo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Do you have the distance between the 2 points and at what points that is? I don't know what it is. </TD></TR></TABLE>
66 feet.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by FMUNK &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Art, do sportsman racers use 20 sec autostart?

We use a seven second Auto Start.

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In SFWD we use a 7sec. autostart.

 

nhra and ndra enforce courtesy staging

 

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never seen that enforced before , i was actually "huried" once by the official when the guy had already fully staged, i was taking my time , but *** he could have backed him out!!!

 

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I think I've only done this once. It was at a private test and tune when we rented the track. I did it to a friend who didn't even notice. Will never do it during a race. Ever.

 

NICE write up
should help out alot of people
should pass this out at the races to the noobs

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Axle &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So from what this says, it takes the measure once at 1254' and again at 1320' and averages the 2 to get you your top speed.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thanks, I did not know that. I always did wonder why the speedo said I was going faster than the slip says.

 

informative...

sticky this for the noobs please refer to said post...

 

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Thanks, I did not know that. I always did wonder why the speedo said I was going faster than the slip says. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Speedo's probably off by a few, as well, which would have inflated the number even more. And then if you change tire sizes...

 

huff you forgot the sandbox at the end..... lol

-James

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JG-Fabrications &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">huff you forgot the sandbox at the end..... lol

-James</TD></TR></TABLE>

LOL been there, done that, when the brakes went out.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Honda Bull &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Speedo's probably off by a few, as well, which would have inflated the number even more. And then if you change tire sizes... </TD></TR></TABLE>

I know the speedo is probably off to. However, I couldnt justify it in my head when I crossed the line and it says 118-120 when on the slip it says 109-110. stock tire size. Thanks again.

 

I was watching a show on drag racing. What does sandbagging mean?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PrecisionH23a &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I was watching a show on drag racing. What does sandbagging mean?

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It is when you know you can go faster by you dail higher. This used in bracket racing.

 

its kinda like hustling a pool game. You dont run a fast as you real can. if you can do it right you can make a lot of money.

 

I was kidding guys, lol.