Ladder For Class Eliminations ?

Larry Hill · 08-11-2010, 07:00 AM

Some one did a sportsman ladder at Sonoma for class, and it worked very well. Low qualifier previous to first round of class got the bye. The only thing left to be determined was coin flip for lane choice.

Bobby Brannon · 08-11-2010, 08:27 AM

Larry thanks for the ride thru Western part of the country .. Enjoy all posts and pictures.

Now do you REALLY think you can get 8 to 12 racers in a class to agree on a ladder sheet. Hell 4 or 5 is hard enough.. I would but up for the ladder sheet. Can't run fast enough in A/SA against DP/ponies. B/SA is no better so what the HELL let's have fun.

I vote for ladder sheet

nssracer · 08-11-2010, 08:56 AM

Lets do this at Indy in A/SA.

Chuck Beach · 08-11-2010, 09:19 AM

I vote yes for a ladder for class eliminations, this might fix some of the sand bagging problems some racers think we have ....

Great job on your posts of your western swing trip ... it was really neat and the pics were great too ..

Andys dad · 08-11-2010, 09:47 AM

Will not work unless NHRA says that is the rule

:-)

Peace

Jack Matyas · 08-11-2010, 10:23 AM

[QUOTE=Andys dad;203649]Will not work unless NHRA says that is the rule

And good luck getting that rule passed ............but its a great idea .

Nitro Joe Jackson · 08-11-2010, 10:32 AM

Here is the deal on ladders for class at Indy cause I've done it before
The class runners (drivers) would have to agree on this, only takes one to mess it up for everyone
Now once agreed on, the ladder would be made before everybody is called to the lanes and you would have to pull into the lanes with your running partner. NHRA will not wait or hold up for us to pair up in the lanes very long. It can be done. I will help, let me know on Weds if and what classes we want to do this in. pairings would be made up from the night before class off of qualifying from that point and a meeting would be done.
also remember there can not be 2 byes in a round, if someone breaks/no show we will have to do a quick fix on ladder. Trust me its hard but can be done. Be nicer if NHRA gave the ok on it.

Ed Wright · 08-11-2010, 10:37 AM

Should always be that way, but I won't hold my breath until it happens.

Larry Hill · 08-11-2010, 12:30 PM

Joe, I forgot about the no shows. Oh well back to pulling cards. Maybe I will get the bye and make it to the second round this year, I can always hope.

khelms · 08-11-2010, 02:06 PM

I have always liked this idea. Instead of the usual mess in the back of staging, cards,short straws,dice, paper out of a hat....Ive seen it all....Thanks for the offer to help out Nitro.

08-11-2010, 07:00 AM	#1
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,471 Likes: 1,761 Liked 10,140 Times in 2,102 Posts	Ladder For Class Eliminations ? Some one did a sportsman ladder at Sonoma for class, and it worked very well. Low qualifier previous to first round of class got the bye. The only thing left to be determined was coin flip for lane choice. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

08-11-2010, 08:27 AM	#2
Bobby Brannon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bossier City,La. Posts: 655 Likes: 3 Liked 100 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Ladder For Class Eliminations ? Larry thanks for the ride thru Western part of the country .. Enjoy all posts and pictures. Now do you REALLY think you can get 8 to 12 racers in a class to agree on a ladder sheet. Hell 4 or 5 is hard enough.. I would but up for the ladder sheet. Can't run fast enough in A/SA against DP/ponies. B/SA is no better so what the HELL let's have fun. I vote for ladder sheet __________________ Bobby Brannon 4705 STK, SS

08-11-2010, 08:56 AM	#3
nssracer Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 263 Likes: 27 Liked 208 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Ladder For Class Eliminations ? Lets do this at Indy in A/SA.

08-11-2010, 09:19 AM	#4
Chuck Beach Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Delaware, Ohio Posts: 664 Likes: 12 Liked 59 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Ladder For Class Eliminations ? I vote yes for a ladder for class eliminations, this might fix some of the sand bagging problems some racers think we have .... Great job on your posts of your western swing trip ... it was really neat and the pics were great too .. __________________ Chuck Beach 3340 STK

08-11-2010, 09:47 AM	#5
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Ladder For Class Eliminations ? Will not work unless NHRA says that is the rule :-) Peace __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham

08-11-2010, 10:23 AM	#6
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,879 Likes: 357 Liked 1,815 Times in 366 Posts	Re: Ladder For Class Eliminations ? [QUOTE=Andys dad;203649]Will not work unless NHRA says that is the rule And good luck getting that rule passed ............but its a great idea . __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

08-11-2010, 10:32 AM	#7
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 44 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Ladder For Class Eliminations ? Here is the deal on ladders for class at Indy cause I've done it before The class runners (drivers) would have to agree on this, only takes one to mess it up for everyone Now once agreed on, the ladder would be made before everybody is called to the lanes and you would have to pull into the lanes with your running partner. NHRA will not wait or hold up for us to pair up in the lanes very long. It can be done. I will help, let me know on Weds if and what classes we want to do this in. pairings would be made up from the night before class off of qualifying from that point and a meeting would be done. also remember there can not be 2 byes in a round, if someone breaks/no show we will have to do a quick fix on ladder. Trust me its hard but can be done. Be nicer if NHRA gave the ok on it. __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

08-11-2010, 10:37 AM	#8
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: Ladder For Class Eliminations ? Should always be that way, but I won't hold my breath until it happens. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

08-11-2010, 12:30 PM	#9
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,471 Likes: 1,761 Liked 10,140 Times in 2,102 Posts	Re: Ladder For Class Eliminations ? Joe, I forgot about the no shows. Oh well back to pulling cards. Maybe I will get the bye and make it to the second round this year, I can always hope. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

08-11-2010, 02:06 PM	#10
khelms Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 77 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Ladder For Class Eliminations ? I have always liked this idea. Instead of the usual mess in the back of staging, cards,short straws,dice, paper out of a hat....Ive seen it all....Thanks for the offer to help out Nitro.