Beginners Drag Racing Tips (Part 1): What You Need to Know Before You Go

This video will cover the very basics of entry into drag racing.
00:28 How to Drag Race, Part 1
00:58 Tip #1: Turn off your A/C
01:30 Tip #2: Equipment
01:52 Tip #3: Vehicle
​02:15 A proper burnout​
02:50 Two beams
03:12 Tip #4: Leave on last yellow
03:48 Reaction time
04:07 The rest of the run (how to start and stop)
04:43 Time slip
05:10 It may be you, not the car
​05:48 Quick overview and ET
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[@aidenmorse4226]

ITS THE FREEDOM FACTORY HELL YEAH BROTHER

[@EthanL21800]

Look at your 60' not your 1320' because in the end your 60' is what really matters

[@1quickchevy2]

Couple of things. Courtesy staging. Double bulbing noobies are annoying. Also, the car with the turnaround lane has the right of way at the end of the track, you don't want to turn in front of a car that might not be able to stop.

[@TheTuningSchool]

Thanks for your feedback! Your suggestions are noted!

[@skatpk9196]

I staged accidentally on my first day at the track. Initially I had pre-staged, but a modded Nova pulled up beside me and distracted me. When I looked ahead, I must have unintentionally lightened up on the brake and I had staged. To my horror, the tree started and I was off. It was a Pro Tree. The Nova cleaned my clock anyway. Very embarrassing, but I am sure we have all been there in the beginning.

[@automafiaracing]

I kept thinking this video looked familiar. Then I realized you were at Bradenton where we always drag race.

[@rebeccawilson9108]

Im with you on this @automafiaracing kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYmaeoSkf7B0gJI

[@TheTuningSchool]

Nice!

[@youknoweverything7643]

Step one build 3,000 hp drag car 2. Watch video. 3. Become nhra champion. 4. Interviewer where did you learn to drive, me:watched this guy's video on KZbin. 5. Do it all over again

[@masonwood6765]

Anyone else notice the freedom factory at 4:13

[@bush7788]

cheers for the info

[@jamesogara2219]

Great video thx

[@jjmccloud]

Great explanation! Especially about the driver, make sure you can learn to drive well before sinking to much money in it lol not everyone can grasp the driving aspect! If thats you either save your money or start thinking about finding you a driver for your car and decide if thats the route you wanna take. No point in dropping stacks and stacks of money in a car that you can't get down the track in at its full potential

[@blingbling574]

I tell new guys who get into the sport, "It's either all OK or none its OK". To race at a pro level, your better off buying a house or gold bullion. Most cars I see wont qualify in any class. I call them Frankensteins. The younger guys just run out of money to finish or fix their car.

[@jdavis54]

Hey that’s the freedom factory in the drone shot!!😂😂

[@zachhays8271]

That ford insult earned y’all that subscribe

[@dillonwayee]

This actually a great video

[@TheTuningSchool]

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching!

[@Apple_Beshy]

love

[@goodinsrt8]

My first time I ran a 12.4, now I'm down to 11.8. I should be looking at 11.6 if they ever decide to prep.

[@TheTuningSchool]

Awesome times, seeing 11s in no time! 😎

[@tillman40]

Rule one: lock your visor down. 80% of vets don’t do it.

[@TheTuningSchool]

Thanks for this!

[@ricktheslick6926]

@@TheTuningSchool bruh that was 2 years ago I don't think u need to respond

[@TotallyTreeos]

GATOR BIG T bruh that was 3 months ago I don’t think you need to reply...

[@miguelventura1534]

@@TotallyTreeos bruh that was 1 month ago I don't think I need to reply

[@unsungzero787]

Miguel Ventura But I want to

[@NeilLB7]

I wouldn’t bother burning out on street tires. Slicks get better traction when heated up. Street tires get slick when hot. And it wears out the tread for no gain.

[@str8lineracing764]

Thanks for the Video. subscribed.

[@TheTuningSchool]

Thanks for watching!

[@greengabe5]

I’m about to take my grandmas Corolla to the drag strip

[@Abhinav-vp9ri]

You are going to win

[@bobhilly546312156332]

If I have a fwd car what would be the best way to go to the burn out box

[@shootcreations713]

is there pros to doing a burnout on stock tires like better grip or no ?

[@hookerlancer]

No matter what video I watch it never tells me whether or not I need any type of licenses or memberships before I go that's what I been looking for

[@user-br1gm3et5w]

Good year then

[@denisek3771]

How many of you have seen women at the drag races (racing, not as spectators)? I’d really like to race since we just got a permit here where I live but I don’t want to be the only female racer.

[@TheTuningSchool]

There are actually quite a few. And there are more joining everyday, like yourself!

[@Antiganos]

Nearly every "car friend" I have is a woman, the only way to make this sport more inclusive is to put your name on the list, others will follow. Good luck racer, happy burnouts

[@denisek3771]

@@Antiganos so I originally wrote that post last year and did end up racing last season, getting ready for my second season in just a few weeks. There were a handful of lady drivers and I didn’t feel weird at all. Thanks for your reply!

[@ryanwhitaker2088]

@@denisek3771 if anything, you should have felt like a badass. Imagine being the only women on the track, and still cooking people, that would be crazy fun

[@Oouuii23]

My ex of 7 years raced every single Friday and Saturday since she was a little girl. She’s 33 now. Races a 440

[@fazecrazy6266]

If the strip doesn't have a way to go around do you just go through it?

[@hassanabas1549]

Let's say I have chevy caprice fbo cam heads na stock engine will I be put together with let's say a charger hellcat or a ctsv stock or bolt-ons or even cammed since they are both 4 doors and stock engine which comes with a supercharger from factory?

[@Texasmule]

Depends, some races are N/A only and that's why big blocks where made. Also not everyone will want to race you if your running boost. Also the only place bolt ons become an issue is gasser raving where sometimes they ask the very specifics you did exp: like make the rocker arms fit on a bigger stud etc.

[@Dre4skii]

What is a breakout

[@wolfshollowsurvival4080]

Is it possible to run a trans break on an automatic trans? I feel so stupid for asking and probably going to get made fun of... But my Grandpa before he passed away, used to tell me about his college years drag racing Woodward Ave and I'm in the middle of building one of his old trucks (Not really old 07 silverado) into a tribute street strip truck for him. I'd like to go do either the Summit Midwest Drag Weeks or Rocky Mountain Drag Weeks maybe HRDW... I've just never launched the truck without holding the brakes. I'd like to do this in memory of my Gramps in one of his trucks 👍

[@bobhilly546312156332]

Trans breaks are for automatics

[@brucecameron62]

I just started this year. I was running mid 7's and finally broke 7 sec mark. It is the driver cause my reaction time is getting better. Nothing done to my car since set-up and tune. Just been doing test and tune nights. I have a 2020 challenger Hellcat Redeye widebody that is around 1050hp and 950rwhp.

[@joseprudencio7627]

Here's a serious question: will I get laughed at for showing up in my SXT challenger? ☹

[@nickbullis288]

No. Last time I was at the drag strip, someone had their corolla racing.

[@BoostedNPC]

Hell ive seen Snowmobiles at test and tune at Lebanon valley lol.. No one will laugh at ya

[@skatpk9196]

There are very slow cars out there. I saw a guy with a Karman Gia who did 22 seconds. The Challenger V6's go as quickly as the stock 340's did back in the day.

[@adamlewis6660]

No, I was out with my 03 Bonneville I had

[@Antiganos]

Only by people who you don't need to listen to. SXTs are faster than virtually every hemi challenger of the Golden age was anyway, race your sh*t, it'd smoke my birdy I bet, so go race!

[@camaro_king6515]

I have a 2016 camaro rs 8-speed automatic. At the start of the race should I push the pedal all the way to the floor, or do it at a decent speed then slam on the gas? I’m new to this, so if I ever drag race I want to know what I’m doing beforehand

[@ryanwhitaker2088]

You want to give it everything it's got, while still keeping traction. So if flooring it makes the tires spin, then give it less, if it doesn't, then brake boost it a bit more until it's on the verge of slipping. That will give you the best launch possible

[@Texasmule]

I wish I could help you but I race with a carbureted car so obviously it's different. Usually with 4 barrel carbs I would say smash the gas just enough were your car starts moving the best,which is where the last 2 barrels bearly open up.

[@urabitch9218]

School huh? "Getting ready to drag racing" Ya let me take your advice real quick. lol

[@metalthewarrior6685]

I have a question because I'm confused, I read that my car needs to have a muffler on the exhaust but I'm going to get a muffler delete pipe, will I not be allowed to run on the strip without my muffler? Also, will it be bad running street tires on the strip? Or can you do multiple runs safely with streets

[@adamlewis6660]

What kind of race track requires mufflers

[@metalthewarrior6685]

@@adamlewis6660 yo, asked this question awhile ago. I read something about drag racing for beginners I don't know where. Pretty sure they had some false information because they said the strip will do a inspection and won't let you in without mufflers. No idea why because now that I've done some more study I'm like "wtf kind of track required mufflers" lmao

[@Texasmule]

Idk but for us gassers, we run headers and only open headers

[@a.wheeler7731]

Why was there so much smoke from the exhaust @3:38?

[@akellerseattle]

likely running rich.

[@flflash4717]

It's a Dodge

[@fazecrazy6266]

This was 5 years ago but it could also be both running rich and sometimes you re in line for a bit and if you re at idle then ya know you re gonna build some carbon gunk so when you full throttle and heat up super fast it evaporates it out

[@jorgegaytan6058]

What about tire pressure on street tires?

[@wotwott2319]

35-45psi on the front, 30-40psi on the back should be good enough.

[@Sienn0]

@@wotwott2319 Vice versa for FWD or it doesn't matter?

[@wotwott2319]

@@Sienn0 nope. optimal pressure for FWD is 40-45 front, 30-40 rear. It has a larger number upfront because the engine puts the front of the car down on the ground really hard, on top having it's power delivered to the front, and have most of the downforce touching the front first.

[@Sienn0]

@@wotwott2319 Oh okay. Thanks

[@StudioParkes]

Freedom factory :)

[@sillybirdy1994]

Freedom Factory spotted at 4:10!!!

[@dry509]

How do I do a burn out in an auto and a manual car?

[@Snortimusgoutimas]

Brake snipping

[@Texasmule]

Depends, in a chevy. You manually select the gears (1,2,3) which I'm sure applies to everything else

[@sneekyturbo_AMG]

Pretty sure that's the freedom factory next to the drag strip

[@milod5714]

Yea I think so too

[@morganjames7002]

Yep this video was shot at bradenton

[@SpaceMissile]

2:04 - I'm watching this and planning to take my white GTI out with those exact rims (left, not the stock ones lol) what a coincidence

[@jadenlee5786]

Jesus loves you

[@zKONAMPFALLEN]

I have a question about convertibles and their rules on them

[@flflash4717]

Our track you must have a full face helmet in a convertible then at 11:90 or faster you must have a cage.

[@anterpants]

Congrats on having a question and not asking it.

[@zKONAMPFALLEN]

@mattdamonism congrats on not realizing that was 4 years ago lol and the reply before yours gave me the general knowledge I actually was trying to find out. Also is now irrelevant to me as I no longer have a convertible

[@zKONAMPFALLEN]

@@anterpants also I didn't want to have to ask multiple specific questions and left it open for interpretation.

[@anterpants]

@@zKONAMPFALLEN I know it's 4 years ago, I can read.

[@kevdog541]

Freedom factory lol

[@TheTuningSchool]

Lol

[@lornegiven6890]

Was about to ask if that was the freedom factory

[@mykemech]

I am curious why so many cars spin out on the top end. Opinions?

[@mykemech]

@Rob Smith I think with the torque they put out, they let off the gas and the rear wheels try to stop turning. Kind've like pulling the e brake. Lost traction at the rear makes it try to swap ends. I think you just have to take it out of gear by the time you fully let off the loud pedal.

[@XFader505]

Funny how he bombs on Ford's but we're number one in every class 😆

[@bobshotrod0112]

Well you be San Antonio???

[@TheTuningSchool]

Houston Spring '19 Check back here for updates thetuningschool.com/collections/hands-on-class

[@jkoolii]

traction control on or off?

[@ConcussedGaming]

Off.

[@Texasmule]

Off

[@630Cars]

Off.

[@calebroberts9545]

can i drag race with an 09 Chevy Cobalt 4 door sedan ?

[@johndanielcabaddu3360]

Shantè you stayy

[@nate.frechmann6154]

I’m 16 and my grandpas gonna rent a hellcat and we are gonna see who’s faster. Will I be able to race or no

[@TheTuningSchool]

Depends on your location. Some places the legal racing age is 18. As for others, you can be 16 as long as you're accompanied with a licensed adult. And of course by "licensed," we mean licensed to race.

[@Cherokee93]

4:10 cleetus freedom factory

[@iigoturturbolaturbola4436]

Front wheel drive burn outs? I’m new.

[@68chevelleconcours]

Pull up your e-brake and let er eat! If it just drags your rear tires you probably don’t need to do a burn out.😉

[@nouonze]

That moment whenyou see the Freedom Factory in a random youtube video lol

[@XFader505]

Lol mid 13s in a Dodge sounds about right 😆😆😆 let us ford guys know when you're in the low 8s

[@genwatie2191]

I was like this guy knows what he is talking about. then he started talking about ford not making 13's or faster. Lol.

[@GT-43]

I haven't made 5000 passes down the 1/4 mile. I've made one pass, 5000 times.

[@fuzzyo_]

You. Don’t. Leave. On. The. Green. Why did he say you leave on green WHY??

[@kostasgt500]

He forgot to add, if you, like him, dri ing a 500hp auto car that runs mid 13's, at the end of the run, pull up in a safe area, light a match, and enjoy the show. Keep the time slip though...

[@kostasgt500]

@Anthony Gates LOL, an RT wasn't faster even 10 years ago when what I got, was stock. Just because you think something, doesn't make it true lol

[@shorty808100]

You need to learn to cut a good light and not slip on lunch I used to run mid 10’s in the full quarter they only run 1000ft now a days this guy didn’t take that into account, I ran a 69 nova hatchback with a 350 NoS motor making about 1500hp and a tube frame bike with a Kawasaki 1000cc engine in it although I never got to go down the track on it right before the season started MS put me in a wheelchair so needless to say I had to sell my drag cars and bike

[@derbyperformance8240]

Only Funny car and Top Fuel run 1000ft, everything else is still 1320ft.

[@totljag1]

Never use street tires

[@TheTuningSchool]

Thanks for your feedback!

[@shadleybam3140]

This excludes all you ford guys.😂😂😂

[@martinasenov8373]

I like KZbin you can teach some illegal stuff to do in the streets

[@TonyProfit]

It's hilarious how you failed to consider giving tips for front wheel drive cars. Front wheel drive don't back into water box.

[@Fluke2SS]

What's even more hilarious, is the fact front wheel drive cars are not front wheel drive if they have to back up.... cwutididther?

[@tfwnoyandere]

only posers drive fwd

[@boss290t]

Because the front wheel drive is to be left at home and not brought to the drag strip

[@Texasmule]

Because AWD and FWD are lame

[@stevengates7901]

Why does clothes matter

[@flflash4717]

Long pants and closed toe shoes offer more protecting in case something happens than flip flops and a banana hammock.

[@alexvervoort1923]

You go faster with long pants than shorts

[@tfwnoyandere]

aerodynamic

[@49erfanoz]

In case you are on fire 🔥

[@rMDheal]

This guy puts down Fords but look at that lame thing he was driving, Ha Ha.

[@charliesmith5545]

First tip... Leave drag strip and go to a real racetrack.

[@pop-punkreptile5827]

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