mcamp001

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It seems no one on a test an tune night knows how, or just doesn't want to stage correctly? Whenever I make a pass I usually get up to the line second because of a longer burnout, and the other guy always just goes right up and lights both bulbs before I even get up there. Does this bother anyone else? WHat ever happen to waiting for both to pre-stage, then move in? Sorry, maybe just a rant, but if I happen to stage first, I will light the first bulb and wait, but usually then the other guy just rolls right through both anyway... geez....

Villain281H

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I'm used to this on TNT nights, and I usually stage last so I'm not waiting on a newbie. As long as you are focused it really doesn't matter. I don't let it rush me into doing something I'm not ready for, and light the bulbs as normal. I agree, it can be a pain looking up after just finishing a burnout and the other car has both lights lit.

Derek

mcamp001

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yeah I usually do just tune it out, but I have to laugh because it is like every time.

ApacheDrill

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Its kinda like a courtesy to wait..but i have seen some guys that take forever and think they are John Force for no reason, then red light or still get there ***'s handed to them.. Usually in T and T, i try to hang with someone i know..

Bitemark46

Yep. They just don't have any etiquette. Actually I first started to do that when I got into racing. Then a old veteran told me how to do it right. But I agree it sucks sometimes. -Mark

ls1mongrel

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Always happens on tnt night here ! I think alot of people dont know any better !

FloydSummerOf68

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I'm glad you guys made this post.
I was not aware of this (only been to the track 4 times), and will be sure to wait from now on....I usually try to be up on the etiquette.

Tru2Chevy

I think most people who show up to T & T nights just don't know. Maybe tracks should come up with a list of common dragstrip ettiquite.

I usually wait, I'm always careful putting my car in the beams anyway (even racing my 17 second Lumina).

- Justin

thirteen20z28

Ha! I don't think this gets much worse than at Irwindale on a Thurs. night TnT. I love it when a honda sits staged with his engine @ 4K while I'm finishing my burnout. And then I take my sweet time pre-staging, brake-torquing, then bumping in to stage.

Maybe I shouldn't be such an a**hole and let them know the proper etiquette, but it's fun

Speed Density

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That happens at TNT here too, and it always seems to be the kids with the fast hondas with bodykits.

smoknta

Thats when the track should step in and let them know. Normally at our track you can get away with it once, then they will let you know.

Daredevil_TA

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i dont mean to do it sometimes, i have an M6 so i'll try to ride the cluth little by little but then theres times i ride it a little too much an end up accidently staging all the way-whoops! sorry