Drag Racing Question, How Come My Dad…?
Ok here’s the deal.
I go to a lot of drag racing events with my father. He’s 55 years old and I’m 20. I should have that advantage over him..
We own a Chevy Cobalt SS (manual).. we take turns racing it. On those occasions where I race against another car and end up losing by a bit, my dad gives it a go against the same car and he ends up WINNING!
Is there like secret techniques that my dad is using? Cuz I cant accept doing worse then a 55 year old man.
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September 10th, 2009 at 3:22 am
you got know how to beat the tree~~~~~ EXPERIENCE
September 10th, 2009 at 9:34 am
It’s called experience. Your Dad has been racing probably as long as you are old. Tom P has the other two words that are very important in racing. Concentrate more on learning right now. Your day will come when you can say “I finally beat the old man”. Racing is something that has to be learned. If you look at the average drag racer these day’s they are around your Dads age or a few years younger. Look at Ashley Force, she’s 26 yrs old but she learned from her Dad and has a way to go to tie his records. Be patient, let your Dad teach you.
September 10th, 2009 at 10:38 am
Drag racing is one of the few sports where age doesn’t slow you down. All you need is practice and a good reaction time. When I get too old to be competitive on the ovals, I plan to spend more time at the drag strips all over the U.S. There are no big secrets to drag racing, but practice makes perfect. I know some guys who drag race all the time, but still cannot cut a decent light to save their butt. You could probably learn a lot from your dad.
September 10th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
Reaction time, man. If you’re serious about wanting to improve yours, go and find a “practice tree”. They’re little computers that you can practice your lights on. I race a dragster and I’m on that thing 24/7. And age has NOTHING to do with drag racing. I’m 17 and have been beaten by younger and older, and vice versa.
September 10th, 2009 at 6:45 pm
Is it heads up, or bracket racing??? If its heads up, he could be killing the tree, hitting the shift points tighter, or launching it without spinning. If its bracket racing, he could still be killing the tree, holding numbers and driving the stripe??? Need some more detail.
September 10th, 2009 at 11:54 pm
Two words, REACTION TIME.
If he is a tick quicker off the light, he’s got the advantage from the get go.
Keep working on it.
September 11th, 2009 at 3:21 am
Big fan of Drag and your Dad has the experience over you! Practice your starts and dont loose out on tyre shake, your dad is probably a little smoother off the line…?
September 11th, 2009 at 7:51 am
Comes down to experience. Not so sure there is some secret, just years of doing it. Ask him to help you get better.