Indy Class ...Enhanced !

Jim Bailey · 08-13-2018, 08:07 AM

I'm sure it's not probable, maybe not even possible, but if the Class Competitors would cooperate with the NHRA officials and come to the lanes when called, maybe Class Eliminations could be run out by class instead of random class car pairings. It would provide a much more exciting race for viewing by spectators.....

Rick Schilling · 08-13-2018, 08:15 AM

Agreed.

Larry Hill · 08-13-2018, 08:17 AM

I will do my part to be "on time"

Everyone likes a good Show

Carguy49 · 08-13-2018, 11:38 AM

I love the idea, sounds very exciting.

How would it be arranged???

Would they start with the slowest class first or with the fastest class.

If they started with the slowest class first, the momentum would build to the fast cars.

Superfan1 · 08-13-2018, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Bailey

I'm sure it's not probable, maybe not even possible, but if the Class Competitors would cooperate with the NHRA officials and come to the lanes when called, maybe Class Eliminations could be run out by class instead of random class car pairings. It would provide a much more exciting race for viewing by spectators.....

I agree 100%

Steve Polhill · 08-13-2018, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Bailey

I'm sure it's not probable, maybe not even possible, but if the Class Competitors would cooperate with the NHRA officials and come to the lanes when called, maybe Class Eliminations could be run out by class instead of random class car pairings. It would provide a much more exciting race for viewing by spectators.....

That would be great but they never call my class. I have to go up and wait 2 hours.

Bill Bagley · 08-13-2018, 03:24 PM

I guess I don't understand why you don't come when called. Is there some sort of 'competitive strategy' I'm missing?

James Perrone · 08-13-2018, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Bagley

I guess I don't understand why you don't come when called. Is there some sort of 'competitive strategy' I'm missing?

Because there’s a traffic jam with 180 cars.
Good luck with pairing. There is No. REDMAN.

Dallas Kelly · 08-13-2018, 04:21 PM

I was just getting ready to add that first NHRA needs to assign staging lane workers who understand what a "Class" is; especially at the U S Nats. At least for the last two years.

Cotten · 08-13-2018, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by James Perrone

Because there’s a traffic jam with 180 cars.
Good luck with pairing. There is No. REDMAN.

I agree about the traffic jam.
Now that the days of pouring water are long gone I think it would make things a lot smoother if we could use our chillers in the staging lanes.
No golf carts in the lanes the chillers have to run on there own battery or the car battery and everyone could just go to there classes lane and prepare there.

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Jim Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 699 Likes: 17 Liked 571 Times in 107 Posts	Indy Class ...Enhanced ! I'm sure it's not probable, maybe not even possible, but if the Class Competitors would cooperate with the NHRA officials and come to the lanes when called, maybe Class Eliminations could be run out by class instead of random class car pairings. It would provide a much more exciting race for viewing by spectators.....

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Rick Schilling Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 103 Likes: 18 Liked 14 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Indy Class ...Enhanced ! Agreed.

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Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,841 Likes: 1,759 Liked 2,228 Times in 595 Posts	Re: Indy Class ...Enhanced ! I love the idea, sounds very exciting. How would it be arranged??? Would they start with the slowest class first or with the fastest class. If they started with the slowest class first, the momentum would build to the fast cars. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends. Last edited by Carguy49; 08-13-2018 at 11:52 AM.

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Bill Bagley Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: East Texas Piney Woods Posts: 125 Likes: 103 Liked 31 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Indy Class ...Enhanced ! I guess I don't understand why you don't come when called. Is there some sort of 'competitive strategy' I'm missing? __________________ Bill Bagley 4561 STK *Endeavor to Persevere!*

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Dallas Kelly Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cleves, OH Posts: 141 Likes: 310 Liked 85 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Indy Class ...Enhanced ! I was just getting ready to add that first NHRA needs to assign staging lane workers who understand what a "Class" is; especially at the U S Nats. At least for the last two years.