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Old 10-22-2009, 10:18 AM   #12
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Originally Posted by Mooring Product View Post
A couple more that I saw two weeks ago...

- Make sure you have a clean vehicle. Check the bed of your truck to make sure nothing blows out or shifts around.

- Turn your AC off so water doesn't drip out on the track.
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And don't be tempted to run your AC between rounds, as it WILL still drip when you get to the line (risking disqualification as well as screwing up traction), AND one of the times you will forget to turn it off before the run, and suddenly run a tenth or more slower. In my Jetta at the recent West Coast Regional Championships, I accidentally turned on my AC when putting a water bottle in the cup holder. In that little car it slows it down around 5 tenths!

Regards,
Michael Pliska

most newer trucks run the A/c with the defroster on as well.. i know the the GM vehicles do belive ford and dodge do as well
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