drag racing 101

yeah, to light up both staging lights is a rookie mistake called "double bulbing" which is bad form and a good way to not make friends. I had no idea till I was clue'd in here. The second light sets the tree in motion. When that blinking light changes be ready cause the tree will be starting soon.

Remember to roll up your windows.
Remember to have your steering wheel straight.
Make damn sure that you are in the right gear and NOT reverse if you had to back up cause you went through the staging lights.
At the end of the track be sure you know where the other guy is and that you don't get in a wreck turning off the track into him.
The people working the staging line and cleaning off the burnout box and line are your friends - treat them nicely.
Be nice to Ferd and Chebby drivers as they know not their erroronious ways. Besides there aren't that many Mopars to run against.
Get a good tire pressure gage cause you will probably need to drop the air. Find out where the track air is if you need to drive home afterwards.

And most of all, make friends and have fun.