Operating Basics for Late Model
- Cranking
- Cold
- Turn kill switch to ON
- Flip toggle to UP
- pump accelerator 4 times
- wait 20 seconds
- press starter button
- be prepare to pump pedal to keep alive
- keep rev'ed to 2200 rpm until warm
- Hot
- Turn kill switch to ON
- Flip toggle to UP
- pump accelerator pedal half way ONCE
- press starter button
- Transmission
- Forward
- push LEFT lever FORWARD
- press clutch pedal in while giving gas
- once rolling press the clutch pedal firmly - do not slip the clutch
- to shift to HIGH
- keep clutch pedal firmly pressed
- rev to 4000 rpm
- lift foot from clutch pedal
- pull LEFT lever straight BACK
- Reverse
- push RIGHT lever FORWARD
- press clutch pedal in while giving gas
- once rolling press the clutch pedal firmly - do not slip the clutch
- Stopping (while in HIGH)
- push LEFT lever FORWARD (to neutral)
- press brake pedal
- Notes:
- The left lever must be in neutral to use the right lever
- The right lever must be in neutral to use the left lever
- Never press the clutch while shifting
- Roll-in
- Follow the procedures above under Transmission for getting on the track
- Test the brakes as soon as you get into high gear go on the track
- Keep plenty of distance from the cars in front of you (4 car lengths)
- Shift out of high when slowing to exit the track
- Hot laps
- Use the high line all the way around the track
- If you come down from the top - check your mirror to make sure noone is coming