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09-04-2023, 09:51 AM | #21 |
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Re: Bump Spot for Stock and Super Stock Without AHFS At Indy
I agree that is a shame. The only other complaint I have is how stock was treated yesterday morning in the lanes. A bunch of cars pulled to be paired in plenty of time. There was still dew on most of the cars windows. It was 07:45 ish. And one of the nhra ladies in the lanes was going ballistic to pull the cars up. I mean yelling and screaming “if you want to race pull these bleeping cars up now or we will send you home”.
I was very surprised by this. It’s not like it was 8:20 and no one moving yet. It wasn’t even 08:00 yet. I get that some folks always want to lay behind. But this was ridiculous. It wasn’t even the scheduled start time yet and dew was everywhere. Kp |
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09-04-2023, 11:38 AM | #23 |
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What I don't understand is why they do not have designated pairs for rounds 2 and later? My first 3 time tickets from eliminations had times of 8:01, 8:04, and 8:09! I wonder if any fans that show up on Monday wonder where all the sportsmen cars went? First time that i ever remember that they took it down to 2 cars in each sportsmen category. Big rumor for next year is that IRP is getting a big make over with the Pro pits moving to the west side, and the tower being replaced also. NHRA is spending the millions they got from the Atlanta track sale. No word and where the other classes will pit.
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09-04-2023, 11:40 AM | #24 |
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In the past with my SS/AH car, I would be outside the top 128. When SS was called I would go up and they would have the qualifying sheet and I would “check in” so they knew I was there. The official would then start filling in from the top of the list on down, with the slowest qualifier getting the first racer on up. That way if there were more spots open than racers to fill them, the higher qualifier got the bye. Seemed like a fair way to me. All it takes is a little effort and fairness to all involved.
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09-04-2023, 06:17 PM | #27 |
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Re: Bump Spot for Stock and Super Stock Without AHFS At Indy
on friday am, prior to 1st round, RFC by the tech barn had ladders available.
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I just emailed DRC's rick@fastnews.net and requested that he post the first round of Stock Eliminator.
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09-06-2023, 01:26 AM | #29 |
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Re: Bump Spot for Stock and Super Stock Without AHFS At Indy
That is a shame that NHRA could not even get the correct alternates chosen for the biggest race of the year.
A simple solution is for the drivers who qualified 129 and down to write their qualifying # on windshield with shoe polish and then have NHRA line them up in number order in a designated area. Then as an alternate is needed, they pull the driver out in the correct order. Or better yet, you need to tell NHRA by 30 min prior to the scheduled start time of the first round if you are making the call. If you aren't going to make it, NHRA can go ahead and start getting alternates ready. If NHRA does not have race control folks who can manage this, they need to find someone who can.
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