1st time at track next Wednesday - need advice
For the lights, proper etiquete is to stage and lite first stage lite then wait for other car to lite 1st if he's not already in. Then roll in gently to lite 2nd lite. Don't go too far in, stop when 2nd yellow is on solid. If it flickers you could get red lite by accident. Some timing lite sets are finicky that way. Watch 3rd yellow, when it comes on release brake and go. Depends on traction as how hard. I foot brake and hold rpm about 2000 when fully staged. For me when 3rd yellow lite comes on I punch it. Then my reaction time has been about .030 to .060. When you get used to it then vary staging depth or how hard you leave. The track I go to also wants 6" or less of rubber fuel line. Either use solid tubing or braided steel line.