| It is not very difficult to make setup changes | | | | J-bar a little, move weight to the right and up a little, |
| according to the track surface. | | | | and consider softening the RF spring's rate as well.o |
| This article presents some general tips on making | | | | These changes, however, should be made in four |
| setup changes from tight to loose conditions. These | | | | stages. These are early practice, qualifying, heat |
| are as follows:o First, it is essential to start with a | | | | races, and the main event.o The surface should be |
| setup that can perform well under tight conditions. In | | | | watered again by the track crew once the heat |
| asphalt racing, tight conditions involve running a stiffer | | | | races have run.o The track will become either hard or |
| right-rear (RR) spring, a stiffer right-front (RF) spring, | | | | black-slick with moderate grip, or very dry and |
| a higher Pan hard/J-bar, having the weight lower in | | | | sandy-slick with very little grip. This, however, |
| the car, more left-side weight, less rear steer, and | | | | depends on the particular track. This is where |
| cross weight.o These settings should be kept until | | | | experience with each type of track proves to be |
| the track starts to lose moisture and grip.o It is | | | | useful. |
| necessary to observe the attitude of the cars that | | | | Thus, by following the progression of the grip of the |
| run the track just before you go out.o As soon as | | | | track, one can definitely hope to run well in the heat |
| the track starts to loose its grip, you should | | | | races and in the main event. |
| immediately begin to soften the RR spring, drop the | | | | |