Re: What to expect
I asked Len that exact question via email - I hope I am not violating any trusts but I will paste my email question and his email response to me.
My email to Lenm:
I think it should remain but be a button on the brake pedal as ours and many others are.
Guys who run other classes which use a trans brake (SS, COMP, .90s) use a finger button which I believe gives them an advantage.
Our button also controls the start of several other digital functions (expensive MSD add-on) ? like taking timing out at the start on a crappy track, shift light, high rpm chip to not over rev motor.
If it is a close call I think it should stay.
I am a data analyst and if it were me I would see what classes want it what classes do not. I bet it is not an even spread across the classes.
So - 13 racers will make the difference.
I guess those in favor of the 2-step should lobby other racers to vote or change their mind to get the 13 vote swing.
Just my thoughts.
His email to me:
Ronald,
Thank you for your input.
It will end up more than a 13 vote difference. The votes received to date only includes input off the NHRA website posting. This survey will appear in the next National Dragster which generally increases the number of votes significantly.
No, if the number is a close call, it should not necessarily stay, especially as the number approaches 60%. In most cases a 60% / 40% split is a normal split on most issues and it is also an example of how regardless of what NHRA does, there are generally 40% of the racer population that do not agree with the decision.
Once again, thank you for your input.
Len
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