Attitude = Success
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- čas přidán 6. 07. 2021
- Drag racing is supposed to be fun. Being that drag racing is such a difficult sport to be successful, the element of fun sometimes gets lost. Even on the worst days, having the right attitude and mindset will help you find the joy in racing and often lead to the winners circle.
In this quick video, Tim outlines why having the right attitude is vital to the success of your racing program along with common pitfalls and how to mitigate them.
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What Tim is sharing with all of us applies to everything in life. Not just the track!
I recently returned to owning and driving my own car after crewing on friends cars for the last 20yrs. I came back and said "I am only racing for the fun of it, I'm not going to kill myself, working myself to death just to go racing. I'm not going racing if it's 100 degrees out. If I break the car at the track, and it's not an easy fix, I'll load it up and fix it at home. And I only go racing with close friends."
You nailed it once again Tim. Attitude is everything.
The 2 dislikes are from the people hes talking about 😂
I raced as a car owner, and crewed for a car owner. I enjoyed myself more just as a crew member. I was more of an asset with a clear head
We never went to a race that we didn’t think we could not win. Sure there were problems and long quiet rides home at times but like you said find the problem fix it and be ready for the next week.
Hell, I've gone to plenty of races I knew I couldn't win LOL.
@@recrdholdr seen a friend win a state championship on seven cylinders against a car the transmission broke on the burnout lol. When it’s your day it’s your day.
When I started road racing, I had a well prepped , competitive car that was in the top 1/4 to 1/2 of the field right from the start. This was against drivers that had many years more experience so I took this as a win. Had I raced longer I would have inched up the field.
When I went oval track racing in an entry level class, this was play time as I knew the car was not really up to the task. But hey, I wanted to try oval track and had spent about zero money getting the car on the track
Hi Tim, I had the toughest 1971 Ford Falcon in Australia it was called the GMHETA I had a crew chief for years that took all the credit for my hard work told everyone he built my engines fffff.
Used my car as a logo at his shop stole my ideas & registered them within days of telling him what my next plan was, constantly put me down with rumours he created to keep everyone away from me & built a wall around me of haters for which I never new for years, cheated on his wife using me as a scape goat.
It has taken me decades to clear my name, he went broke & builds engines in his back shed apparently a guru!
He road my coat tails for years & now I’m about to go racing again guess who popped his head up!
Gotta watch these guys!
I’ll do fine without his help.
But crew chiefs are a bunch glory hunters in a lot of cases, I’d rather pay & get a real guy to help with a contract any day. Thanks I’ve always wanted to tell this story I’ve kept it to myself for decades.
Love your vids. I hope this gives someone a laugh. Shame it’s all true.
A good attitude and just a smidge of aggression. 😂
Excellect & timely topic Mr. McAmis. Definatly words to race by...but also words to live by 👍. I'm approaching 64 years on the planet...and still...the sound of a fuel motor gets me going...and has done so, since 1964. Life is a series of challenges, requiring one to adapt. But it's how you perceive those challenges, that is key. Are you a victim? Or survivor? Are you a thankful person, or a jealous one? Glass 1/2 full, or 1/2 empty? One's attitude....effects ALL these perceptions. (PS...have had my DL 48 years...and been drag racing every one of them, thankfully ✌😎)
What Tim just said can be put to everyday life, not just racing. Genuine 100% REAL AMERICIAN Great advice Tim , Thank You!!!
Yeah, I use to be such a hothead my younger years, then one day I realized that getting pissed off doesn’t solve anything.
Thank you. I listen this 1 or 2 times a year.
Absolutely! I am in public sector Civil Engineering and the mantra around our offices is that when we break it all down, only two things are under our complete control; they are our attitude & our work ethic. In addition to that, I've always claimed the with any given problem, 10% of that problem is the problem itself & the other 90% has to do with our reaction to the problem. Great advice, Mr. McAmis! We could never learn too much about having the proper attitude. It won't prevent us from experiencing issues but will enable us to handle them better.👍🏼
I love how Tim’s attitude is terminate lazeefux, do jobs right, have a nice day and WIN. Lazy and no common sense WILL NOT be tolerated….nothing wrong with being direct! Much respect to you Sir👍
If you aren't having fun even when you dont win racing isn't for you. Winning is great but you should love to race, not just win
For a while I ran entry level oval track at Bugtussle Speedway located in Podunk USA. I've witnessed those that were fixated on winning even though the car was ill prepared and the driver was not much better. Fix the car / fix the driver don't continue to throw tools and break stuff because things didn't go your way.
In my case, I had done well in road racing and oval track was play time in a cheap car that I knew was not really up to the task.
Remember lots of guys don't even have a wrench to throw. Great perspective.
4:00 I have to improve my attitude and people skills lol. I forget this is for fun and not everyone is a Marine sometimes.
Here here, this works for many life situations. If someone does not want to be a part of the program, set them free.
OK I just fired myself. Just kidding I'm getting older and don't win as often as I used to but guess what I'm happy as F, when I get out of the car win or lose. I am a one man operation and no matter what, I'm the only one to blame. Either car malfunction or driver head space and timing it's all on me. I have a great time at the track and could give one shit less. Now don't get me wrong, I want to win and I expect to do just that every weekend. The only problem is I look around to find out who to fire and the only one is me.
I think about the seven P's. Piss Poor Preparation Perpetuates Piss Poor Performance. I'm not in racing but build thermoforming machines and build auto's on the side. People who are not prepared have the hardest time at anything. You like me lay out the truth without the kid gloves but as you surly understand, always have the right attitude and you can accomplish anything.
Attitude is the key to winning
I just want to say that I met Tim decades ago when he was building a chassis for a good friend of mine that I helped him with his program as a 20 something tech and I was absolutely impressed by him, my first racing tee was a Tim McAmis shirt I wore forever, I was impressed by his same no nonsense blunt approach to telling you how it was or how it needed to be and there was no arguing about how the car would be set up if he was doing it. Those interactions stuck with me and helped me to expect more of myself and the things I touched on the race car, Tim I think it’s amazing that you are taking the time at this point in your career to share your knowledge about what took you a lot of hard work and decades to learn so that others can use it in the future, we’re only around so long and I think when someone is able to do this with a trade they have mastered it should be recognized , thank you sir for all you do.
You are absolutely right, Tim !. It's not just for the Sport . You should always try to be stay Positive in your life time !.
So true. Have fun ya'll. Thanks Tim.
Part of the " pissed off racer" is an attempt to intimidate other racers by building a reputation. This seems to be more prevalent in oval track racing and somewhat road racing where in both cases, cars interact with each other more than in drag racing.
I’ve been on both sides of that fence. Good leadership will most often dictate the attitude of the team.
As a team leader it should go further than just “the guy with the attitude.”
We’ve all worked with “that guy” the one who knows exactly what he’s doing but you just never see him doing any of it. He’s got a great attitude just doesn’t work efficiently.
You can’t walk passed that guy while he’s bullshitting around and ask someone else who is currently working on something to drop what they’re doing and handle it.
That will kill a good attitude quick.
I have to work on my attitude and so does every single person on this planet.
I admire the true leaders in this world. The men and women who can put a person in over their head and encourage success out of them. That’s the true skill in life. Evasive for myself but I do recognize that this is the goal I’m working towards.
Great advice Tim thanks for sharing your time and knowledge 👍🏻
Always enjoy your videos, Tim, There is no substitute for age, experience, and wisdom, which you have, if someone on your crew/team pisses you off, piss them off, my favorite saying is you are in control of your own destiny, always looking forward to your next video
Thank you for this segment. My thing is desert racing but everything you said, all the insights you shared, apply just the same. It also applies to everything else in life.
You got it right. Thanks for the advice.
Hey Tim thanks for the wise message of optimism and good choices
Your truly an inspiration to me and I can’t wait to flex my skills and build one of your chassis kits
I want to do a full CZcams series building it
I live in mission bc and can hear our 1/4 mike track almost everyday, and I need to do something about not having a race car. I’m serious I have a full blown mechanic shop equipped with full fab shop etc etc
I’m going to contact u soon man I can’t wait!!
Just know your awesome attitude has gained u at least one fan lately. Ttyl
Great advice! Thank you.
Great video Tim, way too often people do things and let the fun slip away so unless you're killing it winning gobs of money despite your attitude it is a must to figure out how to be racing for yourself, it starts with being honest with yourself and "why" you are doing it. We've all seen those racers that show up looking for affirmation but lose the plot about the fun for self satisfaction, just look at the difference between those teams that are glad to qualify vs those that think they deserve to qualify, it speaks directly of their ability to accept the reality of the sport.
Great advice, thanks.
Just a thank you....much more than drag car tech....well done sir.
Good words. We have been enjoying your videos, always good to see the home town crew.
You said it brother and good advice
I need to know the solution for the loud ass generator guy!
Yup! Spot on.
Attitude is 99 percent , eh . Bravo Tim 😎👍
Thats why I like Stevie Fast, he and his crew get along great and win lots of races!
Thanks Tim, I Truly Appreciate what you are saying…. Thanks 🙏
Seen this as well as worked around it. It sucks the fun right out of ya. It was so hot one year we drank cooler water at the Bowling Green Divisional. But we were still having FUN! Other races the 'weather' was beautiful, but all it takes is one or two people to set the mood for the whole pit area.
Well said Tim!!!💪🏻
That's advice that can help you out all over the place. Not just the race track. Don't be all up in your feelings and emotions like a little girl. It'll do wonders for your life.
100% ,great video
Great video as usual. Are you able to do a video on Fuel line sizing and routing? Thank for always putting out helpful content. Ahmad
Personally I was a one man bracket racing machine. The whole shebang. When I started I had huge enthusiasm and had good luck. As time and reality set in I found out how tough it is. I just plain burned out. But I loved my racing days.
Same thing applies to running a business.
Words of wisdom folks🏁🤙
Hi Tim good video.
Good life advice.
💯 well said 👍🏼🏁
Needed this
Well said Mr
love your videos Good sir
Attitude is 98% of your safety, I see it every day
Amen!
You just broke off a piece of good advice that transcends drag racing.
The principal applies to everything.
Great advise. I assembled a race team for a friend who bought a race car. By the end of the year we wanted to kill him. I asked the guys to stick with me (Crew chief) for the season because they were not having fun and the driver was a dick. We finished the season fifth in points and crew members found new teams for the following season. The crew had a great attitude once we started having fun and everyone noticed. Having fun was the key to success that season for the crew. The driver had a tough few seasons because of his attitude.
Amen
If you were building an engine from scratch and really did not want to use any metal... what materials would you try to use, and what challenges would you still need to overcome?
Goddddammit Bubba!!
Mr Tim love the videos! Any tips on mounting a steel body to a moly tube chassis?
I'm pretty he has a vid on body mounting.
@@bobroberts2371 Steel body roof and quarters? Please send the link
@@jimw9174 I just looked, the vids he did are for carbon body however I'd expect some of this to be the same / similar as a steel body. ( see titles below, search for them on YT ) While I haven't hung a body, there are some things I'd do.
Look towards the oval track and road race guys for info on hanging a body. 5 Star is one body maker I've heard of but there are others.
After a trial fit, roll the car outside and site down the body lines. I've put things together and once they are out in the sun, things look differently.
Do you have access to a complete stock bodied car to pull measurements from? I know someone that put a tube frame road race 90 Camaro together in 95. Their number one comment was " you think you know what a Camaro looks like but you really don't "
For body support tubes, I'd make some temporary extendable tubes in order to gauge length then replace them one by one with cut to length tubes.
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Door Slammer Build: 07 - Body Mounting
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Drag Race Body Mounting
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Great fuckin video
Too many people racing that don't love the sport. If you don't love it, then leave it!
Please do a radio communication video...PLEASE
My wife's not going to be happy about the news....! Hahaha
Bullseye!
You have got to wont it. its MY SPORT let me repeat that its MY SPORT. i am not every good at it but it is still MY SPORT. i used to go racing in the eighty's with my tools in a cardboard box and no body would help me not even my family. i have seen the money people come into the sport knowing nothing about the sport buying everything including help and if they had two sons well lets get both of them a car. they come and they go.
Holly shit.. Lmfao. I love these videos. 😂
Being a front runner in anything is not easy
Good advice as usual. The one person that doesn't like this video is that asshole that Tim is talking about.
Legend! There is always someone that wants to work on a race car with a good attitude. Get rid of the wife
I just did an assessment, The Wife's gotta go! lol
Get rid of the wife- check😂😂
people make replicas of Ferrari 250 swb and make lots of money.
John Force
What about John Force?
Good attitude = good results. Ask yourself who would you rather hangout with… Mr Dick head or Mr happy go lucky? The fun guy/girl always wins!
Yep, angry jealous people suck
I vote get rid of the wife.
its not business but its business shut up tim racing isnt everything after 9 rounds your wife stopped me... its just business