Drag Racing Launch Techniques
12-01-2006, 08:34 PM
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I stopped reading right here
"While playing with the clutch and throttle, use the parking brake to keep your car from rolling. This is the only way to keep your car stationary while you work the clutch with the left foot and the throttle with the right. You then release the parking brake as you launch."
This is a load of crap
"While playing with the clutch and throttle, use the parking brake to keep your car from rolling. This is the only way to keep your car stationary while you work the clutch with the left foot and the throttle with the right. You then release the parking brake as you launch."
This is a load of crap
12-01-2006, 08:36 PM
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I stopped reading right here
"While playing with the clutch and throttle, use the parking brake to keep your car from rolling. This is the only way to keep your car stationary while you work the clutch with the left foot and the throttle with the right. You then release the parking brake as you launch."
This is a load of crap
"While playing with the clutch and throttle, use the parking brake to keep your car from rolling. This is the only way to keep your car stationary while you work the clutch with the left foot and the throttle with the right. You then release the parking brake as you launch."
This is a load of crap
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12-01-2006, 08:57 PM
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Maybe the technique has changed in the 8 months since this thread was posted - thanks for bringing it back from the dead just to let us know what you thought of it though...
12-01-2006, 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 9kFever
I stopped reading right here
"While playing with the clutch and throttle, use the parking brake to keep your car from rolling. This is the only way to keep your car stationary while you work the clutch with the left foot and the throttle with the right. You then release the parking brake as you launch."
This is a load of crap
"While playing with the clutch and throttle, use the parking brake to keep your car from rolling. This is the only way to keep your car stationary while you work the clutch with the left foot and the throttle with the right. You then release the parking brake as you launch."
This is a load of crap
12-01-2006, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 9kFever
I stopped reading right here
"While playing with the clutch and throttle, use the parking brake to keep your car from rolling. This is the only way to keep your car stationary while you work the clutch with the left foot and the throttle with the right. You then release the parking brake as you launch."
This is a load of crap
"While playing with the clutch and throttle, use the parking brake to keep your car from rolling. This is the only way to keep your car stationary while you work the clutch with the left foot and the throttle with the right. You then release the parking brake as you launch."
This is a load of crap
no it's not, I use the e-brake everytime I launch. My drag strip isn't exactly flat and you will roll backwards if you don't use it.
12-05-2006, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by sean1967
Maybe the starting line is on a 23 degree incline
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