One thing i could never understand is why so many people go with automatics. In regard to drag racing, it kind of defeats the purpose..IMHO.
I have seen people arguing the fact they are more consistant or they are faster than than manual (stock/factory) in some cases. That may be true, but it has little if any to do with the driver. I am talking street cars, not serious bracket racers running ridiculously low times. I just dont see the point of there is no challenge or bragging rights.
Think about it...(hypothetical) say you have a friendly rivalry with a neighbor. He is always talking about how great of a driver he is. We decide to buy cars and racing as a hobby. I show up at the track with a new mustang mt, and he pulls in with a new mustang with an automatic. For the sake of my point lets just say the factory auto cars are a couple tenths faster than the manuals.
It would be laughable if he was excited or proud that he beat me in a drag race. I know i am going to hear people counter with frivolous examples of how there is still skill involved driving an auto etc...the problem is that those little things are so minor that any moderately decent driver can eventually figure out how to mash the throttle and keep it between the lines. I could most likely put my nephew that weighs 120 lbs in your car and he will post a faster time.....
my whole point is where is the competition in that? Its ridiculous to see these people posting smart alec comments about how there auto car has a lower e.t. maybe so, but i have no idea why they are acting like they are Steve Mcqueen
I have seen people arguing the fact they are more consistant or they are faster than than manual (stock/factory) in some cases. That may be true, but it has little if any to do with the driver. I am talking street cars, not serious bracket racers running ridiculously low times. I just dont see the point of there is no challenge or bragging rights.
Think about it...(hypothetical) say you have a friendly rivalry with a neighbor. He is always talking about how great of a driver he is. We decide to buy cars and racing as a hobby. I show up at the track with a new mustang mt, and he pulls in with a new mustang with an automatic. For the sake of my point lets just say the factory auto cars are a couple tenths faster than the manuals.
It would be laughable if he was excited or proud that he beat me in a drag race. I know i am going to hear people counter with frivolous examples of how there is still skill involved driving an auto etc...the problem is that those little things are so minor that any moderately decent driver can eventually figure out how to mash the throttle and keep it between the lines. I could most likely put my nephew that weighs 120 lbs in your car and he will post a faster time.....
my whole point is where is the competition in that? Its ridiculous to see these people posting smart alec comments about how there auto car has a lower e.t. maybe so, but i have no idea why they are acting like they are Steve Mcqueen