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overdrive

 
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if you are running street tires, just spin it a little to get the water and dirt off them.. you realy dont have to warm them up..

but.. just get slicks

its kinda.. diffirent between slics how much you have to warm them up, slics that my friend have just grip better the hotter they are, but my firends cobra is totaly diffirent, if you warm them to much they grip like ****

 
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Everyone's basicly given you the advice you need. The only thing I would add is before you race spend a good amount of time just watching other people race. You'll be able to see right where to pull up to, to light up the tree and you can see where to pull off.
Please remember, if you are in the far lane no matter how far you are ahead of the other guy NEVER pass through his lane to get of the track!!

He doesn't have a TPI.

 
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Remember to look at your tire pressure also... Maybe adjust it in the rears if you want.

 
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Thanks for the advice guys.. Now all I need to do is con someone into letting me use their helmet at the track.

 
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just build one out of a strainer and tin foil.

 
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seems legit

 
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how much air should he let out of the tire, Ive heard of people lowering the tire to around 15 to 20 psi, but I believe thats on Drag tires not street.

 
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Yeah I just have some 245/50/16 tires on rightnow I dont think it would even matter if I let air out or not.

 
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yea thats what my stockers were, 245/50 zr16 , I noticed when I got a flat tire my right rear was saggin a little bit and it was down to 15psi...ouch but I got a new tire mounted on it...wierd how I got a flat tire two days before I got my new wheels, ahaha

 
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I would say mid 20s, but Im just guessing off what I read.

What I mostly meant by checking your air pressure was making sure your tires all have about the same air in them.

 
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maybe watch some in car passes on youtube or something

 
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or when you go to the track, watch very closely on how people set up to get a great example, and make sure you tell the staging host that this is a first run for you, and dont come on the staging area utill you are cleared by the staging guy unless there isnt one.

 
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One other thing that no one has mentioned, don't deep stag and light both lights. Pull up slow, light one light by slowly pulling forward. Wait for the other guy to light his first light, after he does, you can inch forward and stop when the second light comes on. When the tree starts, wait for the last yellow light to come on and then hit the gas. The time it takes you to see the light and have your brain tell your foot to move, the light will be green as your car moves. Watch a few races and see how it is done. Be sure to watch the guys staging the cars. DO NOT ROLL THROUGH THE WATER ON STREET TIRES. Do not have your ac on. Roll your windows all the way up. Make sure no leaks are coming from the car and your battery has it's hold down in place. Make sure you have a helmet with at least a snell 2000 rating. The tech guys are gonna want to look at the car, under the hood and your helmet. If you are in the far lane, do not cros over the other lane, go to the far exit or wait for the other guy to pass you and then follow him to the shack on the return road to pick up your time slip. Have fun and be safe!


Here, click to practice....this is the one you will use at the track.
http://www.greatlakesdragaway.com/sportsman.htm

If you want to be like a pro, try this one.....
http://www.racewindsor.com/Trees/pro.html

 
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Hmm **** I forgot about the whole holding my battery down thing. I dont really have anything holding it in there rightnow, but it doesnt slide atall. Any suggestions for quick fixes to hold a battery down?