Below is a class I have never raced before & I'm considering running it at this next event this coming week/weekend. I'll be running the No-Box bracket class for sure.

Here's the opening paragraph of the rules listed in the link below:

"CLASS DESCRIPTION:

FigSpeed Open Comp is an “Open Comp Style” class that is designed for all Door Cars that uses a .400 or .500 Split Pro Tree…The “Open Comp” class will be run on an Open Comp format with a 1-tenth (1/10th) breakout. What this means is, you get 4 rounds of qualifying. You take 1/10th off your quickest time and that is your automatic dial-in for eliminations. This time will be yours throughout eliminations (it does not change). The best reaction time is the #1 qualifier, you will then be put on a Sportsman ladder for eliminations. There are basically no other rules in this class, so come out and have some fun."

Here's my strategy for the class if I decide to run:

I'll run the .500 Pro Tree.

As for the 1-tenth (1/10th) breakout/automatic dial-in for eliminations. During qualifying rounds I'll get off the throttle around the 1,000' mark & kill around .13 in ET. This way I'll be carrying around .03 when racing.

What do you guys think or what would be your strategy?

https://streetcarsupernational...gas-rules-open-comp/

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I'd lightly drag the brakes for a 1 count at the 330', or 660' at the latest. and be balls out to the finish for qualifying. Do a brush on the pedal at your spot during eliminations, or not, and play it as you see it from there.

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Originally posted by Goob:
I'd lightly drag the brakes for a 1 count at the 330', or 660' at the latest. and be balls out to the finish for qualifying. Do a brush on the pedal at your spot during eliminations, or not, and play it as you see it from there.

Thanks for the perspective Goob & I do have some early holds I could employ in this situation, but!

The problem I have is way too much MPH for the vast majority of my races. The MPH is an advantage, but too much is not good & makes it harder to judge the finish line calls.

I think you're agreeing with me that it's stupid to run a vehicle out & then take a .1 away from your fastest run as your personal index for your elimination rounds. It doesn't make sense to me to race like that! I just have to do it differently than you or even others because of my MPH advantage. Does that make sense to you or others?

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Put 100-120 LBS.in the car and run it out. then remove what you need to hold what you want. Watch the weather if more than a one day race. Thats what we do.

I used to race open comp and triple index back in the day, but I am 'pro tree challenged' so I wasnt very good at it. They are fun classes and your plan of attack is spot on in open comp. I used to dump just before the mph cone but it takes my slow care a second just to go that last 100' LOL. You might look into super index, seeing as how you are keen on index racing, I like to run triple but then again the tree is my kryptonite

Add weight or pull timing, then last T/T put it back in "race mode" run it to the 1/8th, or 1000ft and see where u are at that's what we do.

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Originally posted by qtrrcr:
I used to race open comp and triple index back in the day, but I am 'pro tree challenged' so I wasnt very good at it. They are fun classes and your plan of attack is spot on in open comp. I used to dump just before the mph cone but it takes my slow care a second just to go that last 100' LOL. You might look into super index, seeing as how you are keen on index racing, I like to run triple but then again the tree is my kryptonite

Even though my last Index win was on a .400 pro tree, my car & I'm challenged with it. My best light was a .04x, that rules out Super Index. Plus, when I'm running no-box my set-ups are way different between the .400 pro tree & the .500 full tree. With the .500 pro/full tree, it's a simple change between transbrake buttons.

I thank everyone for their different perspectives on Open Comp.

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