SS round two

[Mike Graham]

Originally Posted by Cotten

I have

THAT'S FUNNY.. Sad,but funny.

[Larry Hill]

I had a re-run at Indy points race, my competitor in B/SA dialed above the index and red lighted. We still had to race again, D-3 director said so and my guy red lighted again. Basis for the decision was all racers have to dial the index or quicker. Fact is if no dial in is on the window, the tower automatically put up the class index. Just like years ago, to be a class winner a racer had to run on or below the index to win class and put him in the "Show"

[SStockDart]

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

I had a re-run at Indy points race, my competitor in B/SA dialed above the index and red lighted. We still had to race again, D-3 director said so and my guy red lighted again. Basis for the decision was all racers have to dial the index or quicker. Fact is if no dial in is on the window, the tower automatically put up the class index. Just like years ago, to be a class winner a racer had to run on or below the index to win class and put him in the "Show"

I had Donna (my wife) check to be sure it was correct. She always brought me into the water box. Plus, I always thought "what can I do if the dial is wrong, when I am strapped in".???...yell?

[jmcarter]

Originally Posted by Cotten

I have

Yes but in showing the class you did you gained far more than you lost...

[Mike Pearson]

I got stung one time by a incorrect dial in in the computer. As others have said if you stage and run you have accepted the dial in for both cars. I will not pre stage until the dial ins are on the scoreboard. I check both just to make sure they are correct. It is seldom that there is an error. Good people working the computers in the tower. They deserve a thank you for a job well done.

[Chuck Norton]

Originally Posted by MikeMoller

I am bad about checking the posted dial, actually only looked once last year and it was wrong. Competitor also saw it, and it got fixed. I agree they should be able to catch it, but unfortunately humans are involved. That's why they pass the buck back to us. Hate you lost that way. NHRA avoids reruns if at all possible-haven't seen or heard of one in years.

Had one in about '98 at Sonoma national event. The second bulb on my side of the tree did not light. Went immediately to Lynwood D. in the tower. He and I walked out onto the track and he asked the starter if that was true. Starter (not Stewart) nodded "yes," and we re-ran the race.

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[colby]

Former Compulink operator here
he computer will accept the dial but will highlight and blink showing there is a problem. It should have been caught.

[Lenny5160]

Originally Posted by SStockDart

I had Donna (my wife) check to be sure it was correct. She always brought me into the water box. Plus, I always thought "what can I do if the dial is wrong, when I am strapped in".???...yell?

When I get an incorrect dial, I open the door and point down at the scoreboards. I suppose you could point at the dial-in on your window or something as well.

[Bob Mulry]

Originally Posted by colby

Former Compulink operator here
he computer will accept the dial but will highlight and blink showing there is a problem. It should have been caught.

Does the index board that the driver sees blink???????????

If it only blinks in the tower that no help..........

Take the human out of the computer system by programing a fail safe into it........

Over index dial should be no display or blinking red anything to alert the driver of a problem...........

Maybe NHRA cutting back on the number of employees might have added to this problem?????

Just write some code and add it to the Compulink program....

[Bobby DiDomenico]

Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

I got stung one time by a incorrect dial in in the computer. As others have said if you stage and run you have accepted the dial in for both cars. I will not pre stage until the dial ins are on the scoreboard. I check both just to make sure they are correct. It is seldom that there is an error. Good people working the computers in the tower. They deserve a thank you for a job well done.

It has to be very tough entering all the dial ins for a day of racing, and I've missed an incorrect dial posted on the scoreboard myself not paying attention to what was out there. I must say I am surprised the software allows you to dial over the index, I always thought it would only allow less, not more. Now we know better.