Drag Racing Technique Improve your track times

First time 1/4mi

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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 12:04 AM
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First time 1/4mi

Ok so im planning on heading up to a track in indiana this saturday, and this will be my first time at the track, what are some things i should do this week or immediately prior to the race to get the best times... Basically stock A4 z28.
Old Oct 1, 2003 | 03:23 PM
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take extra weight outta of the car (i.e. spare tire) and ice the intake manifold.
Old Oct 2, 2003 | 08:27 PM
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Hey, I think I'm going to the track Saturday too. You going to GLD???? What does your car look like?
Old Oct 2, 2003 | 10:52 PM
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Originally posted by Geeterman
Hey, I think I'm going to the track Saturday too. You going to GLD???? What does your car look like?
Umm.... i think its US Raceway 41 or something.... im not exactly sure, me and a bunch of other cars are following one of our freinds because hes getting his car trailored there. His car is sick!
Old Oct 3, 2003 | 10:21 AM
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How far is US 41 from you, GLD is probalby only 1.5 hours from Downers Grove....
Old Oct 3, 2003 | 06:31 PM
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How far is US 41 from you, GLD is probalby only 1.5 hours from Downers Grove....
Id say about an hour or an hour and a half im not quite sure
Old Oct 3, 2003 | 08:45 PM
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If you spin too much either pedal slower out of the hole before hammering it or put the spare back in the to get some weight over the rear. Go on teh 3rd yellow and try to cut the best reaction time you can. Stop right when the second right comes on to get better times.
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