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Oct 10, 2017 | 08:44 PM

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Taking the Stripe

Do our cars hit the finish line beam with the nose,air dam, or the tires? The air dam on mine sits at 4-5" from the ground but I'm not sure how high it is under power.

Oct 10, 2017 | 08:46 PM

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the finish line beams are 9-10 inches above the surface on nhra tracks.

Oct 11, 2017 | 04:08 AM

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Search "Stripe Taker". I run one. It must be 3.5 off the ground.It can be a sly little trick, dumping the nose in the beams when someone is watching your tires.

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Oct 11, 2017 | 08:05 AM

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Search "Stripe Taker". I run one. It must be 3.5 off the ground.It can be a sly little trick, dumping the nose in the beams when someone is watching your tires.

Unfortunately I don't have the experience you have to be trying tricks.
I always seem to be taking too much stripe.

Oct 11, 2017 | 08:17 AM

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It could give you a more consistent way of tripping the beams.If you are on the brakes trying not to take to much you might be dipping the front of the car.

Oct 11, 2017 | 08:43 AM

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Does yours attach under the bumper or to the front of the air dam?

Oct 11, 2017 | 10:08 AM

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Attaches to both spots.

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Oct 14, 2017 | 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by deerslayinrednek

Do our cars hit the finish line beam with the nose,air dam, or the tires? The air dam on mine sits at 4-5" from the ground but I'm not sure how high it is under power.

My first time bracket racing my 02 camaro resulting in quite a few breakouts from getting on the brakes and tripping the beams with the front air deflector on the radiator support. I took it off and made a stripe taker and mounted it under the front bumper cover. Seemed to help if you know how to use it to your advantage!