I expect I won't race at the level he mentioned..... But his advice is the same regardless of level. Arrive at the track ready to race and focus on the task at hand. When I started foot brake racing my street car, I started watching what people who go rounds do. From the front gate to the starting line. It was an education you can't buy from a catalog.

That’s the message for everyday life!!!!”FOCUS AND PREPARATION “

Tim you are so right with every thing you said but might I add that this attitude in life no matter if its racing a car or digging a ditch will get you further un life and faster to achieving your goals!

I completely agree. Practice how you play. You have to take a systematic approach. We've emailed, aback and forth and you've motivated me with these videos. I also think preparing to win on race days includes being well rested and properly nourished and hydrated, too.

Tim years ago I crew chiefed a pro4 dirt car. We had a set of prep and scheduled checks and maintenance. On Monday after the race, the driver washed the with a blow dry and a light mist of wd40. Wednesday the entire crew gathered, looked over the whiteboard and each of us had specific jobs after we all checked 1/4 of the chassis for cracks. Every bolt was checked for tightness, oil changed, fill diff, fill trans, fill radiator, check lash on cam followers, check brakes. Everyone worked on everything on different weeks, fresh eyes an different view point. We won 13/16 features we entered. All in the prep. Only on real bad thrash on race day fixing wreck damage from the heat race!! We had so much more fun just being prepared to win!

I don't run 1/8 mile or 1/4 mile, but I'm beyond glad my dad never stuck me in something like what I race today when we started racing 15 years ago. It took all that time working our way up to where we are and i never could believe how much I learned along away between how to drive and wrenching on the truck. 100% agree on preparation is everything, you have to go over your stuff or all the little stuff ends up biting you in the ass at the worst times. Great video Tim, enjoying all your content.

For me the years we have done better is when we are prepared and also get out there more. The more we go to the better we do. Not everyone is like Zizzo and can go out rarely and do well. But he does that because they are always working on that car

Luck is when preparation meets opportunity - Seneca. one of my favorite quotes. seemed fitting

That's why mechanics make the best drivers. That's why Kyle Bush can win in just about any situation. Being a mechanic and fabricator allows you to have a better sense of what is happening with the car and what needs attention.

Have money, pretty much! Just get a nice chassis, a nive engine, put turbos on it, get someone to tune it. It's easy now. Im a pro stock kinda guy, I wish we still had some NA stuff, but we wanna go faster!

A lot of wisdom and experience in this 6 minute video. Thanks for sharing Tim.

I build engines and work on race cars. I love these videos. Tim is always dead nuts on point! Very clever and knowledgable dude.

Smart man !! Well put , you have to be prepared mentally and physically . Thanks tim 😎👍👍

Tim your a great person and I’m so happy that you are so involved in this sport man what a guy what a great message - u know what they say too common sense ain’t too common anymore, you always break it down to the simple stuff man, and at the end of the day, that’s where everything gets determined, in the details

100% right prep is everything

100% truth Tim.

He's been there!

Spot-on, Tim, it would so, bug me, when I wasn't racing, go to the track with someone who did have a clue!!!!!!!

💯 Tim! If this gets in anyone's feels then they need to address themselves.

Sure is the truth 😊

as we say in aviation "take offs are optional, landings are mandatory".

There is a vast difference between those with $ that buy a car because they think racing is cool ( lasting only a year or two ) and those whom view racing as a process / business / problem to solve / goal to achieve. The year and out people do serve a function as this is where used cars come from.

Hey Tim, Great video However, it does apply to those “weekend bracket cars” as well.

Thanks Tim.

If I ever work myself into a financial and available time position to build a race car, I know who I'm calling.

12👍's up Tim McAmis thank you for sharing 😅

Anthony HERNDS is a born winner record holder tuner driver mechanic and all around bad ass!

Believe it or not everyone’s not out there to win some people do just wanna have fun racing their car

words of wisdom right there

100% Fact it’s a sport not like any other but you have to practice and have the same mind set as would in any other sport.

Thank you you alwayes give very good advice and show howe to do thing the correct way and I like what you said if can't drive them in safe way stay home and do something else and this way you want some one out with you

A wise man.

Tim, Thanks....You are exactly right

I thought he was going to be like… go faster. 😂

Now that's a thumbnail

Great points. Was hoping for one of your funny videos though. I need a laugh today.

So true, a brain dead driver is a big safety problem.

If your drivers wife calls him every hour ragging on him: Bail If your driver starts dating a Stripper: Bail. If your driver shows up 2 minutes before 1st round: Bail If your driver doesn't pay his bills: Bail. If your driver.........: Bail.

There is a great need for frames for famous brands, can you do any of these frames?

Great advise right there. Wow Tim 6 minutes of video without a cus word you okay man?

Shouldnt my ProMod Drone should have come preprogrammed to pay attention? Was that the last update i missed? I caint eat all these Cheetos and pay attention too

I agree to a point because many people just have money and can afford the nice stuff but a guy like me has to do most of it by himself and if you don't have a name your not going to find a sponsor and that sucks because I've loved drag racing from the day I was born and I've gone after it but also with a family taking care of them first but a guy that has the Gift without the Money it's almost impossible but I'll tell you this if the Right One comes along I won't be beat believe that because I have every confidence in Myself and My Abilities and I Always have. People know me as EddieFast. I've seen Good Men Struggle and Never make it not because they couldn't because they didn't have the funding. I just wish we could go back to old school pro mod that would be the challenge and those with the money might as well sit home with that deal. I do like a TM car I just can't afford One. So I'm a do it yourself kinda guy but at 65 Year's Old it's getting a lot harder especially with a clutch car but at least I still got those adjustments. It's such a Shame a Gifted person can't Always show there Gifts but they All try and I support everyone of them

How much lighter is a chromoly tube chassis compared to a factory steel chassis

A big part of winning is the maintenance done in the shop.

Would you run with an open transmission tunnel in your promod?

I've always said going fast is A Lot of work and that's why I'm slow LOL

Piss poor preparation leads to piss poor Performance!

10-4!

truth

Yup, when your run only last seconds, you better 100%.

If you are not expecting to win stay at home. Preparation preparation, execution. I would not load my car and go to the track if when I pull in the gate someone hopes I am their draw.

racing is always won at the shop..

Ya need a Tbox

There's one way to win. Be .00s take .00s !

Races won by accident=the other driver crashed.

this goes for all drag racers.

Won't following this advice curtail your sales of " driver starter kits " ? . Makers of Cheetos and those 44 oz. Mountain Dews gonna be sad .