Tru-start poll for DIv 3

dynomo · 12-17-2016, 03:51 PM

The faster car will never be in favor giving away the opportunity of taking the win on the slower cars first red light.But is it a true win if the faster car left earlier and won only because he left second?

Bunkster · 12-18-2016, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dynomo

The faster car will never be in favor giving away the opportunity of taking the win on the slower cars first red light.But is it a true win if the faster car left earlier and won only because he left second?

A thoughtful, consistent point you make.

Sort of like: If it's the first infraction at the starting line, then why not the first infraction at the finish line?

This issue is at a point where you track operators need to make the decision about what YOU think is right and to Hell with what racers think. And remember, this has to do with ALL handicapped races, not just certain segments. It affects Super Pro just as much as Super Stock.

And it's every race, every time and everywhere.

MikeMoller · 12-19-2016, 11:27 PM

Since I am a slower car, I make a real effort to go green. I feel I cannot push the lights hard as I would like, because I don't want to give away the race. I would like to push the tree harder, and true start would allow that. Just my 2 cents.

HandOverFist · 12-20-2016, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeMoller

Since I am a slower car, I make a real effort to go green. I feel I cannot push the lights hard as I would like, because I don't want to give away the race. I would like to push the tree harder, and true start would allow that. Just my 2 cents.

I'm pushing it all the time...I've found that if I try to be conservative at the tree it usually goes badly in the other direction lol.

Mike Taylor 3601 · 12-22-2016, 03:12 PM

I am for it to me is only common sense and feel like it is fair,the way I see it is when true start made a difference in a race both guys went red and the one who did the best job would win and seems fair for both.
I completely understand a guy in fast car not wanting it,the way I see it is not really different than a breakout and heads up a double redlight the least of the red is the winner.
Mike Taylor 3601

View Poll Results: Tru-start poll for Div 3
yes	51	43.59%
no	54	46.15%
does not matter	12	10.26%
Voters: 117. You may not vote on this poll

12-17-2016, 03:51 PM	#1
dynomo Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 47 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Tru-start poll for DIv 3 The faster car will never be in favor giving away the opportunity of taking the win on the slower cars first red light.But is it a true win if the faster car left earlier and won only because he left second?

12-19-2016, 11:27 PM	#3
MikeMoller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 637 Likes: 27 Liked 254 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Tru-start poll for DIv 3 Since I am a slower car, I make a real effort to go green. I feel I cannot push the lights hard as I would like, because I don't want to give away the race. I would like to push the tree harder, and true start would allow that. Just my 2 cents. __________________ Mike Moller NHRA 203 Q-R-T/SA

12-22-2016, 03:12 PM	#5
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,369 Likes: 349 Liked 293 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Tru-start poll for DIv 3 I am for it to me is only common sense and feel like it is fair,the way I see it is when true start made a difference in a race both guys went red and the one who did the best job would win and seems fair for both. I completely understand a guy in fast car not wanting it,the way I see it is not really different than a breakout and heads up a double redlight the least of the red is the winner. Mike Taylor 3601