Junior Dragbike ET Racing

What is ET Racing?

DRAG racing is all about who reaches the finish line first.
However in some classes it's not about who has the fastest bike, this is ET racing.

In Junior Dragbike ET racing, a rider has to guess the time it will take there bike to travel the eighth mile; this is called the dial in time. This is then painted on the bike.
In the race, if you then run quicker than your dial in time you lose. If the other rider runs quicker than their dial in time, then whoever is closest to their time wins the race.

The whole point of ET racing is that you don't need the latest megabucks junior dragbike to win; it's all down to your skill as a rider.

To be successful in this sport you need to know your bike and have the skill to try and run as near to your time as possible, and to do that consistently.
This can all be irrelevant if you leave too early and trip the red light on the Christmas tree. When that green light glows you cannot react faster then 0.500 of a second, any quicker and the race is lost as you leave the line. Riders develop their own ways of reacting fast to the green and psyching out their opponent, maybe even force them into red lighting. All this can lead to very exciting and close racing. To be a winner you need too refine your skills and know your bike. It's a lot of fun and you will be building up the skills needed to make it to the top in motorcycle drag racing.

Good luck,
Dominic Wadkin-Snaith.