Not bad for a first time. Just for comparison, the first time I went to the track I couldn't muster better than 15.4.
1) GO ON THE LAST YELLOW. You are obviously waiting for the green light. Not that it matters when running time-only, but that'll hurt you if you decide to go through some eliminations.
2) Focus on your 60' time. There is a little to be shaved off that - set a goal to put down a 2.2x in the future. It takes some practice. Try different launches and see what gives you the best 60s. As the 60' goes down, so does your 1/4. Rule of thumb is every tenth in the 60 is worth 2 at the end.
3) It might just be me, but the trap speed seems
a bit low at the top end, especially with the 1/8 ET and trap I see. Make sure you are shifting
as close to redline as possible without hitting the fuel shutoff. Especially when you wind out 3rd gear.
Don't worry - a little practice will show up on your slips right away. It's like golf: You make great improvements early on as you learn the game, then smaller ones as you hone the skill.
One last tip: No spare tire, minimal fuel load, no extra ballast at all in the car.
I consider a day at the strip a success if I set a new personal best in at least one of the timing intervals. And a huge success if I set bests in the 1/4 OR the 60' (and one usually means the other).
EDIT: Too funny, seeing which three of us were all replying at the same time, and with pretty consistent advice. Drag strip junkies, you have been identified.
