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SWOOSH
11-09-2008, 07:57 PM
Just wondering, if I was going to race my MM, what are the top ten things I need to know to at least give me a chance to beat someone! That scooter on the track ran 15s against the high boosters (It was the funniest thing I have ever seen)!!!

:rofl:
TiTo35
11-09-2008, 08:09 PM
I heard that if you go on green you are too late...go on the last yellow :burnout:
justbob
11-09-2008, 08:17 PM
You could try denting the floorboard under the go pedal:2thumbs:
fastblackmerc
11-09-2008, 08:26 PM
Go around the water box if your running street tires.
fastblackmerc
11-09-2008, 08:27 PM
Keep your A/C off.
justbob
11-09-2008, 08:31 PM
Long pants, windows up, a/c off (they don't like condinsation), Leave at last yellow, and don't let off till after traps. And keep your eyes on the track officials and follow their signals.
ctrlraven
11-09-2008, 08:45 PM
Come out to the track when everyone is racing, maybe do a ride along. Easiest way is to be shown.
CRUZTAKER
11-09-2008, 09:57 PM
No ganja........:rasta:

Totally screws with the reaction times. :P
justbob
11-10-2008, 12:09 PM
No ganja........:rasta:

Totally screws with the reaction times. :P
:lol:good one, i'll have to remember that.
SID210SA
11-10-2008, 01:38 PM
deflate your tires....dont know how much...but not daily driver pressure
Blackmobile
11-10-2008, 01:46 PM
Don't do it, Don't do it, Don't do it.........You'll never be able to stop, and then the Mod bug will kick in.:D
DOOM
11-10-2008, 01:50 PM
O/D off T/C off
DOOM
11-10-2008, 01:52 PM
Also i think the air suspension should be turned off.
NATEHAWK
11-10-2008, 03:09 PM
Yea air suspension off turn it off the night prior to coming to race and leave it off till you are finish racing. try to make it to the track with 1/4 of gas helps on weight. once your at the track drop your air pressure to like 22psi help you hook off the line.
ckadiddle
11-10-2008, 03:47 PM
Avoid "R" when doing burnouts.
Blackened300a
11-10-2008, 04:00 PM
Make sure your O/D is off, when the last yellow lights up, mash the pedal down to the floor.

I run my rear tires at 25psi and I had no problems with hooking up.
PRCARGUY
11-10-2008, 07:50 PM
I'll make a note of this. :stooges:
BODYMAN
11-10-2008, 08:24 PM
No ganja........:rasta:

Totally screws with the reaction times. :P

Thats probably the best advice I have heard!!!!!!!!:lol::lol:
TAKEDOWN
11-10-2008, 11:12 PM
Just go out there and have fun!
justbob
11-11-2008, 04:25 AM
Just go out there and have fun!

Says the one guy that i've never seen at the track!!!!
Pat
11-11-2008, 10:23 AM
All the car preparations, such as tire pressure, OD & TC off, A/C off, good gas, 1/2 to 1/4 tank gas, small burn out to warm tires, careful staging, seat forward, tranny loaded to 1200 RPM, will mean nothing if you don't completely concentrate on the tree.


You MUST leave on the last yellow lite. Not after it's on but anticipate it. That takes a bit of concentration when there's loud engine noise, watching the car next to you, squealing tires from other cars, PA system blaring, etc.

Your mind and body must be tensioned to launch.

All this, by itself, doesn't win races but could put you in the win column in a contest that would otherwise be lost.
(did I say that right?)

The fun part comes after the launch.

James79stang can give you a weath of tips. He's a champion bracket racer with his MM.

Cheers,
TAKEDOWN
11-11-2008, 04:07 PM
Says the one guy that i've never seen at the track!!!!

Smart A**! Someone had to work Bob. I did go to a track and got rained out, ask Dom, but I still had FUN!
:beer:
Badger
11-11-2008, 05:22 PM
Just went through this on Sunday. Everything that has been listed so far. Videos of Merc and myself to follow.
SWOOSH
11-11-2008, 06:19 PM
Oh yeah, I did se Badger and Merc Sunday, good showing!
ctrlraven
11-11-2008, 08:05 PM
If my friend gets his cat-back system in by Friday then we will be at my shop installing it.

Swoosh if you want to do some practicing I will be up at my shop Saturday (in Elkridge, 20 mins from you) if you want to come on up and use my service road to get your launch down.
SWOOSH
11-12-2008, 11:59 AM
Sounds good to me!
DTRMiguel
11-26-2008, 01:20 PM
Swoosh u better be racing this week buddy. You got cha tires now? And ur exhaust? See ya sunday buddy :up:
Glenn
11-26-2008, 02:20 PM
Fold back mirrors (worth .001 - no lie), inflate front tires to 50#, remove back seats, spare, trunk organizor and radio (yes, worth 10#). Drain your W/S washer fuild. Must use DRs even if NA.

Glenn :burnout:
merc6
11-30-2008, 05:51 AM
Avoid "R" when doing burnouts.
I did a d and r burnout cause the street tires never warmed up. LOL video is somewhere.
offroadkarter
11-30-2008, 11:22 AM
I did a d and r burnout cause the street tires never warmed up. LOL video is somewhere.

Your back! :D
Vortech347
11-30-2008, 09:54 PM
Don't start in Reverse.
justbob
11-30-2008, 10:04 PM
You mean like this?????
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHkNLmcRwy0
DTRMiguel
11-30-2008, 10:09 PM
You mean like this?????
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHkNLmcRwy0


LMAO what a retard :rofl:
TiTo35
11-30-2008, 10:18 PM
:shake: FAIL :rofl:
Vortech347
11-30-2008, 11:55 PM
I've seen to many people do it. So I figured its something you should consider. LOL Pretty important too as you want to race the same way your competition is.
Paul T. Casey
12-03-2008, 03:57 PM
Just wondering, if I was going to race my MM, what are the top ten things I need to know to at least give me a chance to beat someone! That scooter on the track ran 15s against the high boosters (It was the funniest thing I have ever seen)!!!

:rofl:

Bring your wallet, I'm ready. :rolleyes: