Going to the Track!

IEATZ06s · 08-26-2008, 02:27 AM

Members, I'm headed out again to the local 1/4 mile drag strip. (Been there before, hence the forum name) and I thought that I'd ask you folks for any racing tips (other than go fast and win) so that I can get a better launch at the light. Information is POWER.

Let the advice begin................

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BelaMeca · 08-26-2008, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by IEATZ06s

Members, I'm headed out again to the local 1/4 mile drag strip. (Been there before, hence the forum name) and I thought that I'd ask you folks for any racing tips (other than go fast and win) so that I can get a better launch at the light. Information is POWER.

Let the advice begin................

what kinda car you driving?
Mods?

Stone Cold · 08-26-2008, 06:46 AM

Hmmm...I'd say drink lots of Red Bull, and go straight...

Which track?

blackbenzz · 08-26-2008, 02:06 PM

What kind of tires do you have on the car? If you are on regular street tires you will have a vERY difficult time getting traction. If you are on drag radials, make sure to heat them up really nicely and have low psi in the rear tires. If they have ice available at the track, try to ice down the supercharger in the pits between passes. I am VERY interested to see what kind of numbers you will be pulling.

ashutt · 08-28-2008, 05:27 PM

At the track you can try launching the car two ways.

First Method: Turn off the ESP. Heat up the tires using the power brake method. At the lights, press the gas pedal in a firm steady motion off the lights- just enough to not spin the tires to much (you pressed to hard to quickly).

Second Method: Turn off the ESP. Heat up the tires using the power brake method. At the lights, power brake the tires around 1300 rpms (will depend on you and the car) so that the tires are spinning but not to much. Be careful to not press on the brake pedal to hard or your won't be able to spin the tires properly. It requires some practice to get both amounts of pressure on the different pedals correctly. When its time, let off the brake and firmly press down on the gas.

I would go out to a clear and open patch of road, where cars don't usually go, and try each method out. The ultimate key is to get of the line quickly without spinning the tires to much or bogging the car down at launch.

Good luck and let us know how your times go!

08-26-2008, 02:06 PM	#4
blackbenzz MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 7,822 Drives: 01 Kleemann CLK55, 99 CLK430	What kind of tires do you have on the car? If you are on regular street tires you will have a vERY difficult time getting traction. If you are on drag radials, make sure to heat them up really nicely and have low psi in the rear tires. If they have ice available at the track, try to ice down the supercharger in the pits between passes. I am VERY interested to see what kind of numbers you will be pulling. __________________ Run Your Car Not Your Mouth This is how we roll

08-28-2008, 05:27 PM	#5
ashutt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 373 Drives: 2001 CLK 55 AMG & Range Rover Sport Supercharged	At the track you can try launching the car two ways. First Method: Turn off the ESP. Heat up the tires using the power brake method. At the lights, press the gas pedal in a firm steady motion off the lights- just enough to not spin the tires to much (you pressed to hard to quickly). Second Method: Turn off the ESP. Heat up the tires using the power brake method. At the lights, power brake the tires around 1300 rpms (will depend on you and the car) so that the tires are spinning but not to much. Be careful to not press on the brake pedal to hard or your won't be able to spin the tires properly. It requires some practice to get both amounts of pressure on the different pedals correctly. When its time, let off the brake and firmly press down on the gas. I would go out to a clear and open patch of road, where cars don't usually go, and try each method out. The ultimate key is to get of the line quickly without spinning the tires to much or bogging the car down at launch. Good luck and let us know how your times go! __________________ 2001 CLK 55 AMG 19" Moven C16 Rims Eagle F1 DS-D3 Tires (235/35ZR19 and 265/30/ZR19) H&R Springs Bilstein Sport Shocks Rear K-Mac kit Slotted/Cross Drilled Front Rotors StopTech Stainless Steel Brake Lines ATE Type 200 Brake Fluid Green Filters SpeedTuningUSA ECU Upgrade (6500 redline & removed speed limitation of 155 mph) Auto Meter Digital Pro Shift System (Level 2) Dynoed Power: (303/Wheels & 364/Crank)

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08-26-2008, 06:46 AM	#3
Stone Cold Almost a Member! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 67 Drives: '07 C230 Sport, '05 CLK55 AMG (Sold)	Hmmm...I'd say drink lots of Red Bull, and go straight... Which track?

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