I don't like polls, but an opportunity rose on Class Racer. So, I decided to start one. It's interesting to see how the results are shaping up when class racers are bracket racing. Kind of curious how it plays out on DRR.

I chose, Use all the holds .01-.06 & above.

2BKING

Question:
Do you guys hold numbers when picking a dial? Pick the best answer that describes your strategy.

Choices:
I don't hold/try to dial honest
Hold .01-.02
Hold .03-.04
Hold .05-.06
Hold .06 & above
Use all the holds .01-.06 & above

 

Depends on the car next to me.

To many variables

^^^^^^ Both of those

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^^^^^^ Both of those

Bob

Some days I always hold, except when I don't. Other days, I never hold unless I do.

It's not that difficult. You can look at the poll as you don't hold, or you hold. The 1st choice is you don't hold. The last choice is you hold. The choices in between are fillers.

The class racers figured it out on their forum. Currently the 60 members that have replied:

41.67% don't hold

30% hold .02

11.67% hold .06 & above/more

Currently on DRR it appears with 8 votes:

63% hold .06 & above/more

I used the most significant percentages from the polls.

2BKING

This is my view on holding when I dial. When the subject comes up, I'm always willing to share that I always try to hold. Most racers can't understand why I share that.

I hold anywhere from .01-.06 on a consistent basis & have held more on some occasions. I primarily use the throttle to get rid of what I'm holding & very rarely use the brakes.

Below is a recent time slip where we both were holding. The right lane is an accomplished Stock Eliminator racer & a very accomplished bracket racer in his bracket car. The below slip is one of the reasons why I hold. I'm positive if I would have not held/dialed honest. I would have lost that round. I would have run a 9.034 @ around 150 mph if I ran it out.

I had gotten rid of most of what I was holding using the throttle around the 1000'. I was planning for him to spot drop hard using his brakes. I ended up using my brakes slightly when he spot dropped.

2BKING

How’s the car? How am I that day? If car isn’t consistent and I am on the tree, I need to hold and wheel race. If car is consistent and I can’t hit the tree, then I need to hold to disguise my lights and make sure I burn numbers.

How much? depends who I am running. I want to get to 15mph or less in difference between myself and my opponent. I also don’t want to give up the mph advantage if I start with that.

I used to race years ago.......

Here in Texas and 5 State area all bracket racing is 1/8 mile so I generally like to hold .02. If we were able to run 1/4 mile I may consider more.

Do not do same thing every time and may make some changes in game plan depending on situation. There are times when I will dial honest.

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Originally posted by Curly1:
bracket racing is 1/8 mile so I generally like to hold .02. If we were able to run 1/4 mile I may consider more.

Our track is primarily a 1/4-mile track, but we do have some 1/8th mile races & I prefer them!

I used to hold more in the 1/4-mile than the 1/8th mile. Roughly 5 years ago I started working on holding more in the 1/8th than the 1/4.

In my hold testing both in time runs & racing. I get rid of ET in many different areas of the track. I've held some STUPID hold numbers & made them work while racing. This wasn't always the case when I started holding testing 15-20 years ago.

IMO, holding has really stepped up my strategy game & has made me a more successful racer.

2BKING

Who holds on purpose? I'm just too lazy to dial my own chit.

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Originally posted by imakehp:
I used to race years ago.......

Dave, if you want to race its time to move. You and I are getting closer to the end of the racing game.

Being a faster .90 guy in my category I just follow the other guy

Buncha cheatin sandbaggers.

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Originally posted by Al Alguire:
Being a faster .90 guy in my category I just follow the other guy

Being one of the quicker & faster guys in Pro, I follow the other guys/ladies. While still holding numbers.

2BKING

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Originally posted by Bruce Williams:

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Originally posted by imakehp:
I used to race years ago.......

Dave, if you want to race it’s time to move. You and I are getting closer to the end of the racing game.

. Bruce I wish I could get my family to move out of this ****hole state, but they just roll their eyes when I start ranting about quality of life. Or more accurately the lack of it in Calif.

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Originally posted by imakehp:

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Originally posted by Bruce Williams:

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Originally posted by imakehp:
I used to race years ago.......

Dave, if you want to race it’s time to move. You and I are getting closer to the end of the racing game.

. Bruce I wish I could get my family to move out of this ****hole state, but they just roll their eyes when I start ranting about quality of life. Or more accurately the lack of it in Calif.

Dave, who besides your wife is there with you? You have children still at home?

I usually hold a rabbits foot but sometimes I need the whole rabbit !!!