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Old 09-03-2018, 06:38 PM   #1
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There seems to be some confusion among some of the Stock and Superstock racers concerning "Lane Choice". Back in the days before NHRA came up with the ladder for class eliminations, all sort of cards, straws and all out arguing was used to determine who ran who. The issue today seems who gets to pick the lane they will run in. I have seen old and new racers use the "I qualified higher, so I get to choose the lane". I ran into this again at Indy and talking to other racers, it has occurred to them also. So to set this straight, in the 2018 NHRA Rulebook, under Race Procedures, Section 2, page 7. it states "competing drivers are to determine lane choice by a coin flip or a random-draw lane assignment". Fellow low qualifiers, do not get bullied out of your chance for lane choice. Your follow up comments are welcome. Dyno
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