roll races
Wash Rinse Repeat
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 6,312
From: Michigan
RE: roll races
ORIGINAL: Quickshift_02GT
At this point, I'd take any race I can get. It's been ages since I've raced anybody at all. This area SUCKS for races. [:'(]
At this point, I'd take any race I can get. It's been ages since I've raced anybody at all. This area SUCKS for races. [:'(]
plus some of the IRS cars it's better to screw around from a roll.... might as well take it easy on the drive shaft if your just having a good time... if money is involved.... f*ck a roll..... and punch it in the as*hole
Retired MF Moderator
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 14,891
RE: roll races
ORIGINAL: Ahnial8u
Why is that?? A roll is THE ONLY way to display POWER.. From is good if everything goes well for both racers.. Or you will hear about traction issues and Blah Blah Blah.. What issues do you have from a roll.. Missed a gear that's it!! The faster car ALWAYS wins from a roll not so from A dig.. I'll take it from a roll anyday!!
ORIGINAL: 98LS1
What an oxymoron....roll and race....
What an oxymoron....roll and race....
5th Gear Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 3,151
From: Charlotte, NC
RE: roll races
ORIGINAL: nanaki
i hope that was sarcasm
ORIGINAL: Ahnial8u
Why is that?? A roll is THE ONLY way to display POWER.. From is good if everything goes well for both racers.. Or you will hear about traction issues and Blah Blah Blah.. What issues do you have from a roll.. Missed a gear that's it!! The faster car ALWAYS wins from a roll not so from A dig.. I'll take it from a roll anyday!!
ORIGINAL: 98LS1
What an oxymoron....roll and race....
What an oxymoron....roll and race....
A roll race isn't truly a race but they are still useful. I think when you set up a race people should go from a dig and a roll. I wouldn't race from a roll.....beat someone by 1/2 a car and claim victory
6th Gear Member
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 11,565
From: Jersey
RE: roll races
I enjoy 1/4 drags most and then long road course but I think a roll race is the easiest on your car. There's alot of wear and tear involved with drag racing especially if your car makes alot more power than stock. I agree with everyone that says it takes no skill to roll race but your car will love you for the roll race instead of the drag[8D]
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 534
From: Canada
RE: roll races
I've been ragged on in the past for saying this but I'll say it again:
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Rolling acceleration is a good representation of accelerating out of a corner on a road course.[/blockquote]
All things being equal (cornering grip, braking, driver skill, etc.), the car that has the best roll-on acceleration wins on a road circuit or oval.
How many times do you need to launch from a dead stop during Daytona 500 or LeMans? You 60' time is about as important as your grandma's birthdate on anything but a drag strip.
[blockquote]
Rolling acceleration is a good representation of accelerating out of a corner on a road course.[/blockquote]
All things being equal (cornering grip, braking, driver skill, etc.), the car that has the best roll-on acceleration wins on a road circuit or oval.
How many times do you need to launch from a dead stop during Daytona 500 or LeMans? You 60' time is about as important as your grandma's birthdate on anything but a drag strip.
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 751
From: Akron, OH
RE: roll races
ORIGINAL: Quick Shot xMLx
Judging by the amount of posts he has I doubt he was.
ORIGINAL: nanaki
i hope that was sarcasm
ORIGINAL: Ahnial8u
Why is that?? A roll is THE ONLY way to display POWER.. From is good if everything goes well for both racers.. Or you will hear about traction issues and Blah Blah Blah.. What issues do you have from a roll.. Missed a gear that's it!! The faster car ALWAYS wins from a roll not so from A dig.. I'll take it from a roll anyday!!
ORIGINAL: 98LS1
What an oxymoron....roll and race....
What an oxymoron....roll and race....
You wanna see who has the best driving skill watch stock car racing!!
You wanna see who has more POWERand the faster car run em from a roll!!
Administrator
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 16,186
From: yep
RE: roll races
roll racing is for people who dont have the skill to launch a car..."displaying power" can be done on a dyno. it doesnt matter if you have a 642rwhp car, if you cant launch it, youre still only going to have a 12 second car...
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 751
From: Akron, OH
RE: roll races
ORIGINAL: yellowgtstang18
what mph would it be for me to floor it and it would kick back down to 1st gear.??
what mph would it be for me to floor it and it would kick back down to 1st gear.??