Tree question

copo69 · 09-05-2013, 12:01 PM

When did NHRA go from 5 ambers to 3 lights on the tree? Anyone remember what color the bulb indicating who got the handicap was?

treessavoy · 09-06-2013, 01:48 AM

Is this a test?

JimR

tommy d · 09-06-2013, 06:29 AM

I think it was around the mid 80's? Google check say's 1986.

Carguy49 · 09-06-2013, 11:49 AM

There is a really good article by Phil Burgess on Dragster Insider about the history of the Christmas Tree. Went from 5 to 3 ambers at the 1986 Winternationals.

hemiman4262003 · 09-08-2013, 11:37 AM

theres a article on nhra now,on the dragster insider about trees,good reading

Footbrake · 09-26-2013, 06:16 PM

Clear bulb

treessavoy · 09-27-2013, 02:30 PM

In the 1960's NASCAR sanctioned Drag Racing and Atco was one of their main tracks and they used to run the "Leaver's Lose" system.
Two staging lights; one yellow then green very much like a pro tree without all the lights.

I often wonder how such a system might work today? It would probably kill "Box" racing.

JimR

gbur · 10-12-2013, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treessavoy

In the 1960's NASCAR sanctioned Drag Racing and Atco was one of their main tracks and they used to run the "Leaver's Lose" system.
Two staging lights; one yellow then green very much like a pro tree without all the lights.

I often wonder how such a system might work today? It would probably kill "Box" racing.

JimR

It would be great without the boxes

09-05-2013, 12:01 PM	#1
copo69 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: WV Posts: 21 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tree question When did NHRA go from 5 ambers to 3 lights on the tree? Anyone remember what color the bulb indicating who got the handicap was?

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treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Tree question Is this a test? JimR __________________ Jim Rountree

09-06-2013, 06:29 AM	#3
tommy d Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 830 Likes: 1,609 Liked 359 Times in 135 Posts	Re: Tree question I think it was around the mid 80's? Google check say's 1986. Last edited by tommy d; 09-06-2013 at 06:35 AM.

09-06-2013, 11:49 AM	#4
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,972 Likes: 2,455 Liked 2,926 Times in 703 Posts	Re: Tree question There is a really good article by Phil Burgess on Dragster Insider about the history of the Christmas Tree. Went from 5 to 3 ambers at the 1986 Winternationals. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.

09-08-2013, 11:37 AM	#5
hemiman4262003 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: st.louis Posts: 64 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tree question theres a article on nhra now,on the dragster insider about trees,good reading

09-26-2013, 06:16 PM	#6
Footbrake Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tonawanda, N.Y. Posts: 35 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tree question Clear bulb

09-27-2013, 02:30 PM	#7
treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Tree question In the 1960's NASCAR sanctioned Drag Racing and Atco was one of their main tracks and they used to run the "Leaver's Lose" system. Two staging lights; one yellow then green very much like a pro tree without all the lights. I often wonder how such a system might work today? It would probably kill "Box" racing. JimR __________________ Jim Rountree