NHRA Div. 3 Columbus race... - Page 3

Mike Delahanty · 07-23-2016, 02:44 PM

Here is something I've not seen before - downtime to fix a window in the tower that was at risk of falling out. As of about 2:45 SS R1 is ready in the lanes followed by SC and then Stock.

Just about perfectly on schedule at 3:25 SS R1 starts.

Frito · 07-23-2016, 02:53 PM

A new first for me. Gotta shut down while they fix a broken window in the tower

Frito · 07-23-2016, 03:04 PM

Geoff Turk and his new MR2 Drag Pak # 2 qualifier

Frito · 07-23-2016, 03:07 PM

Smoke em

Mike Delahanty · 07-23-2016, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Frito

Geoff Turk and his new MR2 Drag Pak # 2 qualifier

What engine combo is this? And is it a SS car or Stocker running in SS?

SC304 · 07-23-2016, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Delahanty

What engine combo is this? And is it a SS car or Stocker running in SS?

Stocker, 354 Super Charged in SS is my Vote.
Roth Built?

Mike Delahanty · 07-24-2016, 11:16 AM

Some stats from the first 2 rounds of Stock. I've grouped the reaction times by winners and losers.

In round 2 there was a run where if Tru-Start were in place the first red light - or slower car - would have won.

Round 1

Win --- Lose
Red 1 --- 5
.000 5 --- 0
.010 5 --- 3
.020 3 --- 3
.030 7 --- 2
.040 2 --- 3
.050 3 --- 6
.060 5 --- 2
.070 2 --- 2
.080 2 --- 1
.090 1 --- 1
.100 8 --- 7
.200 0 --- 5
.300 1 --- 0

Better light wins – 27 of 40 runs
.030 or better wins – 20 or 44%

Round 2

Win --- Lose
Red 1 --- 6
.000 0 --- 1
.010 2 --- 1
.020 2 --- 2
.030 1 --- 1
.040 3 --- 2
.050 4 --- 3
.060 4 --- 0
.070 1 --- 0
.080 1 --- 3
.090 1 --- 1
.100 2 --- 2

Better light wins – 12 vs. 9
.030 or better wins – 5 or 23%

Pinballer · 07-24-2016, 12:34 PM

Thanks for sharing your research on this Mike. I always wondered what the average "good" light was in this racing arena. I think we all know from experience that the better light generally wins, but this chart really highlights what it takes to go rounds and do well if you want to stick around until Sunday.

Even so, it looks like you better know what to write on the windows too, or you're toast.

BRINK · 07-24-2016, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SC304

Stocker, 354 Super Charged in SS is my Vote.
Roth Built?

Mike Roth at MR2 built the car.

rognelson777 · 07-24-2016, 02:46 PM

Mike, How many of the losing redlights left 2nd? With First or worse by compulink being available, just curious

And I guess the other question, of the 1st leaving redlight, how many had less than a .500 handicap?

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Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,180 Likes: 0 Liked 226 Times in 37 Posts	Re: NHRA Div. 3 Columbus race... Some stats from the first 2 rounds of Stock. I've grouped the reaction times by winners and losers. In round 2 there was a run where if Tru-Start were in place the first red light - or slower car - would have won. Round 1 Win --- Lose Red 1 --- 5 .000 5 --- 0 .010 5 --- 3 .020 3 --- 3 .030 7 --- 2 .040 2 --- 3 .050 3 --- 6 .060 5 --- 2 .070 2 --- 2 .080 2 --- 1 .090 1 --- 1 .100 8 --- 7 .200 0 --- 5 .300 1 --- 0 Better light wins – 27 of 40 runs .030 or better wins – 20 or 44% Round 2 Win --- Lose Red 1 --- 6 .000 0 --- 1 .010 2 --- 1 .020 2 --- 2 .030 1 --- 1 .040 3 --- 2 .050 4 --- 3 .060 4 --- 0 .070 1 --- 0 .080 1 --- 3 .090 1 --- 1 .100 2 --- 2 Better light wins – 12 vs. 9 .030 or better wins – 5 or 23% __________________ Been racing Stock and S/S cars since 1973. Last edited by Mike Delahanty; 07-24-2016 at 02:49 PM. Reason: Add tru start comment

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Pinballer Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Suburbs of fabulous Lerna IL Posts: 214 Likes: 8 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: NHRA Div. 3 Columbus race... Thanks for sharing your research on this Mike. I always wondered what the average "good" light was in this racing arena. I think we all know from experience that the better light generally wins, but this chart really highlights what it takes to go rounds and do well if you want to stick around until Sunday. Even so, it looks like you better know what to write on the windows too, or you're toast. __________________ Brian Saunders Lerna IL '79 AMX T/SA 3790 currently being resurrected

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rognelson777 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 372 Likes: 20 Liked 132 Times in 72 Posts	Re: NHRA Div. 3 Columbus race... Mike, How many of the losing redlights left 2nd? With First or worse by compulink being available, just curious And I guess the other question, of the 1st leaving redlight, how many had less than a .500 handicap?