Final points and advanced techniques.

Alright guys, some final points and advanced techniques to look at, learn, and try.

1st. If your bike is drifting, if when you launch the bike pulls either direction. Check your real wheel alignment. Alot of time its just that simple. Remember it takes longer to ride 665 feet than it does 660 feet. If your bike is pulling and you're moving it back, you're taking time off your pass.

2nd. a properly lubed chain can pick up your bike by up to a tenth. (ask me how I know). However, dont lube the chain after time runs or during eliminations. Do it as soon as you get to the track. 

3rd. If your bike starts missing shifts start with the simplest thing, Chain tension.

4th. Once you start, do not change a thing with your bike unless its an emergency. Dont adjust chain, dont adjust tune, Dont change anything. Bracket racing is all about consistency. When you change the bike or adjust, you change that consistency variable.

5th ROUTINE (I will hound you if you dont have a routine after tonight)

6th Driving the stripe. This is one of the more advanced items. Looking over at the other rider requires you to have the ability to stay straight otherwise you will drive the bike where you are looking. If you want to start trying this wait until after the 330' cone to start looking. Advanced racers will start looking at the 60'. Why? Because you want to win by a wheel never by a alot (unless the other bike breaks.) looking over allows you to drive the stripe on the big end and manipulate the throttle to run under the dial in.

7th ALWAYS TAKE THE STRIPE. You always want to cross the line first. Statistically speaking you have greater odds winning if you cross the line first. Dont give it back on the big end. Like I said we want to be one wheel ahead at the finish line. Not 2 bike lengths.

8th If you need something ask around. I've been told that a racer packed up and left because they didnt have a clutch pack for their hayabusa. Guess what, I carry two complete clutch packs with me at all time. People are friendly. Just ask.

9th. HAVE FUN this whole ordeal is useless if you're not having fun.

See yall tonight!